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Whether your pantry is looking empty, or you just need something simple, these 3 ingredient recipes will surely come in handy!
We LOve Simple Recipes!
We’ve all been confronted with empty pantry woes. Take a deep breath, because we‘ve got you covered! These easy recipes have 3 ingredients or less, saving you time, sanity, and a trip to the grocery store. These 3 ingredient recipes aren’t just for dinner, but breakfast, side dishes, and desserts as well!
For 3 ingredient meal tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
Coming up with different main dishes every day of the week can be daunting! It’s nice to have some simple three ingredient meals on hand when your pantry is running low.
Fabulously sweet and a little crispy, these caramelized Brussel sprouts are one of our favorite side dishes! Even your pickiest eater will enjoy this recipe.
Delicious and Healthy Baked Parmesan Zucchini. These spears are crusted in Parmesan cheese and baked to perfection, making them a great side dish for any meal.
The crock pot takes all the guess work out of baked potatoes. Simply prep and wrap your potatoes, throw them in the crock pot, and they come out perfectly ready to be topped with all your favorite fixings!
Roasted Green Beans are the easiest and most delicious healthy side dish that goes perfect with any dinner. Plus, they’re quick and great for holiday meals too.
Learn how to perfectly cook spaghetti squash with these tips! This is a healthy and delicious meal that goes with tons of different recipes! It’s the perfect low-carb option!
This simple 3-ingredient appetizer is great for parties and get togethers and is so full of flavor! Everyone will love these Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls.
Desserts make great three-ingredient recipes! They are perfect for using pantry staples to mix up something to satisfy that sweet-tooth craving.
Many of these are perfect for beginners and are easy dessert recipes for kids like our favorite peanut butter cookies with that classic criss-cross pattern.
34 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutesminutes
Delicious 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies take just minutes to throw together and are so easy the kids can make them!
Find a protein. Look in the fridge, freezer, and even the pantry for canned protein. Some common proteins include chicken, beef, pork, deli ham, fish, beans, and eggs.
Find a carbohydrate. Pasta, rice, bread, rolls, and beans.
Find produce. Fruits and veggies from the counter, pantry, fridge, or freezer.
Use spices. Salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, cinnamon, vanilla, Italian seasoning, and packets of dinner mixes.
Look in the pantry. Canned soups, premade sauces, and honey.
Find fat and dairy. Milk, cheese, yogurt, and olive oil.
Top Tips for 3 Ingredient Meals?
Variations. Different seasonings and cooking methods can change even the most basic of ingredients into a completely different dish; for example, a simple potato can be baked, fried, roasted, or mashed.
Meat. Shredded meats like beef, chicken, or pork, are great basic/versatile ingredients. Shredded Chicken can be used inChicken Tacos, added to soup, or a casserole, mixed with BBQ Sauce to put on a bun, and more.
Mix and match. Sometimes you need a simple meal because you’re in a hurry. Other times you may be due to go grocery shopping and currently have limited ingredients. In either case, take a look at what you DO have available then mix and match.
Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!
