If cooking feels like a chore (or a mystery), you’re in the right place. These 3-ingredient recipes are the easiest of the easy—just toss a few things together and dinner is done. Whether you’re short on time, energy, or cooking skills, these meals will save you. Bonus: most of them are kid-approved and budget-friendly.
22 Yummy Recipes With Only 3 Ingredients
♥ DINNER ♥
Orange Chicken
You’ll need: Chicken + BBQ Sauce + Orange Marmalade
Leave this in the crockpot and dinner will be ready when you get back home. Pair it with some minute rice and you are all set! So easy.
Meatloaf
You’ll need: Hamburger Meat + Stove Top Stuffing + Milk
Prep time for this meatloaf recipe is literally listed at 2 minutes! Serve with a side of corn or your favorite veggie.
Cheesy Ravioli
You’ll need: Cheese Ravioli + Spaghetti Sauce + Cheese
This is a family favorite among all the 3-ingredient recipes. My kids love it. Grab a bag of salad and some breadsticks, and you’ve got a yummy dinner.
Crockpot – I love a large Crockpot, but there are so many sizes you can choose from for your own household.
Tater Tot Casserole
You’ll need: Tater Tots + Hamburger + Cream of Mushroom Soup
So many people keep this recipe on repeat in their house. Everyone loves it!
Mexican Rice
You’ll need: Rice + Chicken Broth + Enchilada Sauce
Italian Pork Chops
You’ll need: Pork + Brown Sugar + Italian Dressing
Super quick prep time and just 30 minutes in the oven. Such a delicious pork chop recipe. Pair it with your favorite vegetable or a salad.
Crescent Sausage Bites
You’ll need: Crescent Rolls + Sausage + Cream Cheese
We love this for dinner AND breakfast paired with some scrambled eggs.
French Dip Sandwiches
You’ll need: Beef + Au Jus Gravy Mix + Water
Pair this up with some french fries or mashed potatoes.
Au Jus Gravy Mix – This is a staple you should always have on hand. It’s always easy to create something delicious with this stuff.
Ranch Chicken
You’ll need: Chicken + Butter + Ranch Mix
Drop your ingredients in the crockpot and walk away. Make some mashed potatoes and rolls to go along with it.
Pot Roast InstaBomb – How handy are these? Keep them on hand for when you’re throwing dinner in the Crockpot before work.
Pesto Pasta
You’ll need: Tortellini + Cream Cheese + Pesto
Another easy recipe paired up with a quick salad.
Doritos Chicken Bites
You’ll need: Chicken + Doritos + Mayonaisse
Kiddos especially love this dinner recipe since Doritos are an ingredient.
♥ DESSERTS ♥
Chocolate Chip Cookies
You’ll need: Vanilla Cake Mix + Butter + Chocolate Chips
Cheesecake
You’ll need: Eggs + Cream Cheese + Sweetened Condensed Milk
Frosted Flakes Cookies
You’ll need: Frosted Flakes + Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chips
My kids love making these cookies. So easy and totally delicious.
Apple Cobbler
You’ll need: Cinnamon Streusel Muffin Mix + Butter + Apple Pie Filling
Perfect fall recipe.
Fudge
You’ll need: Chocolate Chips + Sweetened Condensed Milk + Vanilla
Pumpkin Brownies
You’ll need: Pumpkin Puree + Almond Butter + Cocoa Powder
Caramel Apple Crescent Rolls
You’ll need: Crescent Rolls + Apple Pie Filling + Carmel syrup
One of my all time favorite desserts!
Peach Cobbler
You’ll need: Peach Halves + Butter + White Cake Mix
The easiest peach cobbler recipe you’ll ever have and maybe the best, too.
PB Cookies
You’ll need: Peanut Butter + Egg + Sugar
Key Lime Dump Cake
You’ll need: Vanilla Cake Mix + Butter + Key Lime Pie Filling
Red Velvet Cookies
You’ll need: Cake Mix + Butter + Eggs
I’m off to the kitchen to go make some quick desserts now! 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!
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.
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