It’s 5pm, you just got off work and had your mind set on making dinner at home—only to open the fridge and see a hodgepodge of groceries staring back at you. Oops.
Before you accept defeat and turn to Postmates, look again. Much like staring blankly into your overflowing closet and thinking to yourself, “I nothing to wear,” it’s all about a change of perspective. To help you learn to use what you have in your fridge (I’m still working on the closet scenario TBH), we’ve compiled a list of 20 simple, yet delicious recipes that require five ingredients or less. The best part? Chances are you have most of the items sitting around your kitchen just waiting to be transformed.
1. BBQ Ranch Chicken

Source: Gimme Delicious
2. Creamy Cacio e Pepe

Source: Foodie Crush
3. Simple Green Pasta Salad

Source: Pinch of Yum
4. Honey Teriyaki Salmon

Source: The Endless Meal
5. Sweet Potato Curry

Source: Eating Bird Food
6. Pesto Spaghetti Squash

Source: Home Cooking Memories
7. Chipotle Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Maple Glaze

Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
8. Cheesy Cauliflower Soup with Kale Pesto

Source: Pinch of Yum
9. Chipotle Chicken Taquitos

Source: Foodie Crush
10. Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers

Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
11. Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta

Source: She Likes Food
12. Steak Hash

Source: Oh Sweet Basil
13. Instant Pot Chicken Chile Verde

Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
14. Baked Ziti

Source: The Real Food Dietitians
15. Balsamic Pork Tenderloin with Thyme

Source: Family Food on the Table
16. Creamy Kale Pasta

Source: Pinch of Yum
17. Air Fryer Baked Potato

Source: Plated Cravings
18. Skillet Gnocchi

Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
19. Brocolli Cheese Crustless Quiche

Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
20.Vegan Vodka Pasta

Source: Pinch of Yum