These 3 ingredient dinner recipes are going to make weeknight dinners so simple!
This list here has more than two weeks of dinner ideas that requite only three ingredients. Not only doest that make life in the kitchen easier, it’s easier on your wallet, too.
I’ve been cooking at home so much more recently. I think with social distancing, we’re all finding ourselves spending more time in the kitchen.
For me, I’ve never been one to love cooking. It just hasn’t ever been my thing and that is OK.
Because of that, I collect easy, simple dinner ideas that can get on the table with little hassle. These certainly are perfect for that!
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17 Easy 3-Ingredient Dinners
Cheetos Chicken
Chicken + Crunch Cheetos + Eggs
I can tell you that this is a great dinner for picky eaters. Kids love Cheetos chicken!
Lazy Lasagna
Ravioli + Cheese + Marinara
If you are in the mood for lasagna but don’t want to spend the time, this is a terrific way to cure your craving.
Swedish Meatballs
Meatballs + Cream of Mushroom + Ranch
Grab some buns and you are all set for dinner with this one.
Chicken Parmesan
Chicken + Marinara + Cheese
This is another one of my recipes and my family adores it. It is the easiest dinner!
Ham & Cheese Crescents
Crescent Rolls + Ham + Cheddar Cheese
We make this a lot when we have busy sports nights and need to get kids to practice.
Olive Garden Chicken in the CrockPot
Chicken + Parmesan Cheese + Italian Dressing
I love that this just sits right in the Slow Cooker and takes literally 30 seconds of my time!
Meatloaf
Beef + Stuffing Mix + Milk
My husband loves meatloaf and this is a simple way for him to get some.
Hawaiian Chicken
Chicken + BBQ Sauce + Crushed Pineapple
Another super simple dinner!
Root Beer Chicken
Chicken + Honey BBQ + Root Beer
This is another one that my kiddos absolutely love.
Pot Roast
Beef Roast + Onion Soup + Mushroom Soup
Roast is a great easy dinner and makes the house smell so yummy.
Ritz Cracker Chicken
Chicken + Ranch + Ritz Crackers
Similar to our Cheetos chicken, this one uses crackers thought.
Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Chicken + Cream Cheese + Salsa
Grab some tortilla shells and maybe some chips and salsa and dinner is all done.
BBQ Ribs
Ribs + Coca Cola + BBQ Sauce
The way my husband makes ribs takes all day. If you don’t have the patience for that, try this. They’re really good!
Sloppy Joe Chicken Bake
Chicken + Sloppy Joes + Cheese
Another kid favorite is this combination of chicken and sloppy joes.
Spaghetti Squash
Squash + Mozzarella + Spaghetti Sauce
This is a terrific way to get your kids to eat healthy and try squash. Anything covered in mozzarella cheese tastes great, right?
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Chicken + Italian Dressing Mix + Parmesan
This is SO GOOD! Trust me, this needs to go straight to the top of your list.
Potato Soup
Potatoes O’Brien + Chicken Broth + Gravy Mix
Last but not least, this soup recipe is incredible and very easy.
Printable Meal Planer
Don’t forget to grab The Can’t Cook Meal Planner so you can spend more time doing things you love and not cooking. Unless you love cooking. Which I don’t. LOL!
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Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.
Love all of the recipes! We are definitely on the same page with loving super easy recipes! 🙂
Thanks for including my recipe!
What if you have picky kids
well too bad
well too bad
Love the recipes
I have a question about the Chicken Parmesan Recipe. Do you cook the chicken in the marinara sauce or do you add the sauce after the chicken is cooked? The recipe and the details above don’t match. If you cook chicken first, I am assuming you will need to add some broth or water to cook and then drain once you shred and add sauce. Please advise. Thanks!
What nice recipes! Thank you for your sharing. I decide to make Meatloaf and Chicken Parmesan for my dinner.
This looks really good please send me the website thank you
The link for the Parmesan Crusted Chicken seems to not be working. Would love to see that one- is there a new link? These are awesome, thank you!