Two weeks ago, I wrote about Jules Clancy’s fantastic new book, 5 Ingredients, 10 Minutes, and offered to give away three copies as prizes in a 5-ingredient recipe contest.
You collectively submitted nearly 140 five-ingredient recipes, all of which sound fantastic and provide a fascinating glimpse into your personal tastes and appetites. It’s been very difficult to pick just three — why, oh why do I put myself in these situations? — but I had to, so I elected Ms. C’s pan-fried tofu with kale and noodles, Rakhi’s mujaddara, and Pierre Pozi’s sardine boulettes (submitted in the French version of the contest). Congratulations! You will soon be receiving your copy of 5 Ingredients, 10 Minutes.
And to thank you all for your invaluable contributions, I’ve collated your recipe formulas into a masterlist we can all dip into; recipe details can be found in the comment section of the original post. (If you read French, you’ll find even more 5-ingredient suggestions in the French masterlist.)
5-Ingredient Recipes for SALADS
Pea and prosciutto salad = frozen peas + feta cheese + scallions + orzo + prosciutto
Lentil salad = lentils + feta cheese + walnuts + arugula + mustard croutons
Japanese avocado salad = avocado + silken tofu + scallion + sesame oil + soy sauce
Quinoa salad = quinoa + broccoli + cherry tomatoes + feta cheese + chili flakes
Broccoli pasta salad = broccoli + anchovies + garlic + chili flakes + rotini pasta
Carrot salad = carrots + mayonnaise + crushed pineapple + raisins + almonds
Chickpea salad = chickpeas + carrot + pecorino + lemon juice
Sweet and sour salad = cucumbers + carrots + cilantro + vinegar + sugar
Tomato, cucumber, and goat-cheese salad = tomatoes + cucumbers + vinegar + goat cheese
Kale salad = kale + cranberries + lemon + garlic + chili flakes
Layered kale salad = kale + tortilla chips + black beans + egg + salsa
Summer couscous salad = couscous + arugula + dried tomatoes + almonds
Crunchy cauliflower salad = cauliflower + eggs + dill + mayonnaise + yogurt
Layered salad for barbecues = broccoli + feta cheese + corn + yogurt + sunflower seeds
5-Ingredient Recipes for SOUPS
Beef noodle soup = broth + garlic + greens + beef + rice noodles
Roasted garlic and lentil soup = garlic + lentils + onion
Potato leek soup = potatoes + leeks + broth + chives + half-and-half
Carrot and ginger soup = carrots + fresh ginger + peanut butter + broth + cilantro
White bean and spinach soup = onion + cannellini beans + baby spinach + chicken broth + cumin
VEGETABLES
Crispy cheese spinach bake = spinach + milk + eggs + cheese + oats
Braised fennel = fennel + shallots + canned tomatoes + parmesan
Spanakopita stuffed mushrooms = fresh spinach + leeks + dill + feta cheese + mushrooms
Sauerkraut and tofu = sauerkraut + cumin + bay leaf + potatoes + minced seitan-tofu mix
Roasted eggplant with yogurt sauce = eggplants + yogurt + garlic + mint + brown rice
Everyday vegan meal = potatoes + leftover vegetables + smoked tofu + non-dairy creamer + ras el hanout spices
Grilled Japanese vegetables = kabocha + shishito (Japanese green pepper) + lotus root + soy sauce + mirin
Beetroot, walnut, and mascarpone = beetroot + garlic + lemon + mascarpone + walnuts
Roasted cauliflower = cauliflower + garlic + onions + olives
Sautéed rainbow chard = rainbow chard + golden raisins + star anise + white wine
Potato gratin = potatoes + Gruyère cheese + butter + cream
Hazelnut mashed potatoes = russet potatoes + sweet potatoes + hazelnut oil + milk
Roasted sweet potatoes = sweet potatoes + garlic + thyme + chili flakes
Cheesy potato bake = potatoes + hard cheese + blue cheese + soft cheese
Brie and fig mini tarts = brie + mini phyllo pastry shells + fig preserve + crystallized ginger
5-Ingredient Recipes for PASTA AND NOODLES
Miso-ginger soba noodles = soba noodles + miso-ginger salad dressing + soy sauce + sesame seeds + avocado
Pan-fried tofu with kale and noodles = firm tofu + kale + noodles + maple syrup + soy sauce
Rocket spaghetti = spaghetti + rocket + parmesan
Smoked chicken salad = smoked chicken + gherkins + eggs + dried prunes + walnuts
Barley mushroom casserole = onion + mushrooms + butter + pearl barley + chicken stock
Pasta with zucchini and white beans = zucchini + garlic + white beans + basil + olives
Pasta with cream sauce = linguine + ham + mushrooms + cooking cream + parsley
Sausage pasta = flavored sausages + onion + canned tomatoes + leftover wine + pasta
Pasta with sprouting broccoli = pasta + sprouting broccoli + butter + garlic + parmesan
Fishy pasta = whole wheat pasta + smoked herring + red onion + lemon + breadcrumbs
Cacio e pepe pasta = spaghetti + pecorino + black pepper
Fusilli with chickpeas and fresh herbs = fusilli + chickpeas + onion + garlic + tomatoes
Fresh tomato and greens pasta = pasta + tomatoes + greens + garlic + goat cheese
Tortellini and tomatoes = fresh tortellini + cherry tomatoes + parmesan + balsamic vinegar + basil
Mushroom gnocchi = potato gnocchi + mushrooms + half-and-half + canned tuna + parmesan
Avocado gnocchi = tomato + avocado + mozzarella + gnocchi + lemon juice
Brussels sprouts pasta = bowtie pasta + Brussels sprouts + pine nuts
Linguine al limone = linguine + lemon + butter + chilis + parmesan
Clean-out-the-fridge pasta = pasta + leftover vegetables + leftover meat + capers + pecorino
Pasta alla barese = orrechiette + broccoli + anchovies + garlic + chili flakes
Tuna pasta = pasta + onion + canned tuna + sour cream + tomato paste
Butterflies and lizard skins = farfalle + carrots + scallions + sage + lemon juice
Cauliflower pasta = cauliflower + pasta + parsley + parmesan + lemon
Zucchini pasta = zucchini + chili flakes + pasta + lemon juice + feta cheese
Pasta with zucchini, dried tomatoes and tuna = short pasta + zucchini + dried tomatoes + canned tuna + oregano
Olive and gorgonzola pasta = pasta + tapenade + gorgonzola + cream
5-Ingredient Recipes for GRAINS AND LEGUMES
Musubi = Japanese rice + nori sheets + leftover filling (baked beans, chicken, tuna salad…)
Farmers’ market bowl = brown rice + seasonal greens + eggs + soy sauce
Rice and Brussels sprouts = rice + Brussels sprouts + eggs + walnuts + capers
Quick quinoa stir-fry = quinoa + mushrooms + eggplant + onion + almonds
Mujaddara = green or brown lentils + bulgur wheat + onion + slivered almonds
Cumin lentils = orange lentils + chicken stock + cumin + onion + garlic
Coconut lentils = coconut milk + brown lentils + garlic + turmeric + cayenne pepper
Lentils and feta = Puy lentils + feta cheese + tomato paste + parsley
Spiced red lentil dal = onion + red lentils + fresh ginger + garlic + Dijon mustard
Bean Mess = sweet Vidalia onion + kidney beans + white vinegar + molasses + oregano
Vegetarian chili = jarred tomatoes + soy chorizo + black-eyed peas + corn + onion
Baked vegetables with black beans = sweet potatoes + red onion + broccoli + green peppers + black beans
Hummus = chickpeas + garlic + cumin + chili flakes + lemon
Lemon balsamic chickpeas and broccoli = chickpeas + balsamic vinegar + tomato paste + lemon + broccoli
5-Ingredient Recipes for EGGS
Tomato polenta with eggs = dry polenta + canned stewed chopped tomatoes + garlic + eggs + parmesan
Creamy polenta with egg and Swiss chard = cornmeal + milk + Swiss chard + egg + parmesan
Potato frittata = onion + potato + garlic + chili pepper + eggs
Tortilla española = onion + red potatoes + garlic + eggs
Kale and yam scramble = kale + eggs + yam + chili sauce + sesame seeds
Kale and egg bowl = onion + kale + crusty bread + broth + egg
Breakfast casserole = eggs + cottage cheese + Cheddar cheese
Sweet potato hash = sweet potato + onion + bacon + eggs
Asparagus with poached eggs = asparagus + eggs + rocket + balsamic vinegar + wholegrain mustard
Egg scramble = onion + bell pepper + tomato + eggs + parsley
Shakshuka = canned tomatoes + onion + zucchini + eggs + paprika
5-Ingredient Recipes for MEAT
Chicken pie = chicken breast + peas + carrots + condensed mushroom soup + puff pastry
Stir-fried chicken with lemon and bell peppers = chicken breast + lemon + bell pepper + mint
Chicken curry = Thai spice paste + coconut milk + chicken breast + mushrooms + rice
Chicken with rice and kale = chicken thighs + rice + broth + kale + garlic.
Prosciutto-wrapped chicken thighs = chicken thighs + prosciutto + butter + garlic
Couscous = couscous + raisins + masala spices + butter + chicken thighs
Bourbon roast chicken = chicken + fingerling potatoes + carrots + bacon + bourbon
Turkey and cabbage = turkey breast + onion + Savoy cabbage + rice + soy sauce
Mexican chicken thighs = chicken thighs + onion + black beans + salsa + cumin
Smoked peppered pork tenderloin = pork tenderloin + chutney + Dijon mustard
Pulled pork = pork shoulder + barbecue sauce
Pork chops with leeks = pork chops + leeks + apple cider vinegar + old-fashioned mustard + shallots
Butternut and sausage casserole = butternut squash + breakfast sausage + brown sugar + cayenne pepper + chili powder
Swedish sausage box = isterband (Swedish sausages) + red onion + beet + pickles + mashed potatoes
Toad in the hole = Toulouse sausages + flour + eggs + milk
Rosemary beef = beef chuck + butter + roasted garlic + white wine
Beef and barley stew = beef + beef broth + pearl barley
Breast of veal sugo = breast of veal + onions + rosemary + white wine
Lamb, beets and tomatoes = lamb backstrap + baby beetroot + baby spinach + cherry tomatoes + pesto
5-Ingredient Recipes for FISH AND SHELLFISH
Almond-crusted tilapia = tilapia fillets + almonds + breadcrumbs + garlic and herb seasoning blend + Dijon mustard
Parmesan-crusted sole = parmesan + parsley + paprika + sole + lemon
Salmon and puff pastry = salmon + puff pastry + pesto + slivered almonds + tomato
Baked salmon = salmon + lemon + ginger + shallots + garlic
Salmon with tomatoes and olives = salmon + cherry tomatoes + black olives + garlic + balsamic vinegar
Cod with tomatoes and chickpeas = cod + garlic + canned tomatoes + chickpeas + parsley
Tuna with mango = tuna steaks + mango + arugula + jalapeno + cilantro
Tuna-egg spread = canned tuna + eggs + veganaise + Dijon mustard + lemon
Broccoli and kale with sardines = broccoli + kale + garlic + sardines + lemon
Mackerel cheese sandwich = feta cheese + spinach + mackerel + white bread
Fish in foil = fish fillets + ginger + spring onion + soy sauce + sugar
Steamed fish with rice and greens = fish steak + soy sauce + sherry + citrus peel + mustard greens
Stir-fried prawns with green cabbage = prawns + garlic + green cabbage + soy sauce + chili flakes
Tomato shrimp = shrimp + tomatoes + chili flakes + garlic + rice
Squid tagliatelle = squid + chili pepper + garlic
BREAD, SANDWICHES, TACOS, ETC.
Leek, chard and corn flatbread = pizza dough + leeks + Swiss chard + fresh corn + goat cheese
Beer bread = flour + baking powder + sugar + beer + butter
Breakfast bruschetta = sourdough bread + Danish “feta” cheese + avocado + tomato + cilantro
Cavolo nero and cannellini bean bruschetta = cavolo nero + cannellini beans + garlic + sourdough bread
Quesadillas = corn tortillas + cheese + avocado + tomato + onions
Black bean quesadillas = black beans + Monterey Jack cheese + salsa + whole wheat tortillas + avocado
Butternut squash and black beans enchiladas = butternut squash + black beans + taco seasoning + tortillas
Roast chicken tacos = chicken + corn tortillas + onion + cilantro + tomato
Fish tacos = tilapia + cabbage + tomatoes + corn tortillas + cilantro
Bean and scrambled egg burrito = eggs + onion + black beans + flour tortilla + salsa
Turkey and chipotle wraps = ground turkey + cannellini beans + chipotle in adobo + tortilla wraps + cheese
Shrimp wasabi wraps = shrimp + wasabi + mayonnaise + tortilla wraps + lettuce
5-Ingredient Recipes for SMOOTHIES AND DESSERTS
Spring green smoothie = banana + spinach + fruit + almond milk + honey
Rice pudding = sugar + rice + milk + cinnamon + lime peel
Elvis’ sandwich = toast + banana + peanut butter
