10 Insanely Delicious Recipes With 5 Ingredients Or Fewer (2024)

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Welcome to the first week of the SELF x Food52 No Takeout Challenge! We're so excited that you'll be doing this with us for the next four weeks. Here we go... hope you're hungry!

This week it's all about simplicity and flavor: Each of the incredible Food52 recipes listed below can be made with just five ingredients or fewer. So here's your game plan:

1. Check out the 10 Food52 recipes we've selected below. Choose your five favorites. Then plan what nights you want to cook each meal. (This doesn't have to be a Sunday-through-Thursday thing. Do what works best for YOUR schedule.)

2. Hit up the grocery store now if you need to! Meal prep makes life a gajillion times easier.

3. Don't forget to chime in on Instagram and Twitter to share what meals you're going to cook. Pictures of your meals welcomed! Tag @SelfMagazine and @Food52 to give us a heads up. We'll be using the hashtags #NoTakeoutChallenge and #TeamSELF, just FYI.

4. Oh, also, worth noting: If you're not into these recipes you can totally do your own thing. The goal is to cook five dinners this week, ideally using just five ingredients or fewer for each main course. You can do this. We can all do this together!

Get The Recipes

1. Sweet Sriracha Dynamite Chicken

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This dish will be a crowd-pleaser. (It also makes for great leftovers.) Add rice, or your favorite grain, or just load up on veggies. Get the recipe here.

2. Sally Schneider's Slow-Roasted Salmon

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Pair with a simple side salad and enjoy! You can also swap in any other fish if salmon you aren't feeling salmon this week. Get the recipe here.

3. Apple Cheddar Panini

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A sandwich for dinner? Yes please! Everyone will enjoy this light, vegetarian option. Get the recipe here.

4. Pumpkin & Pancetta Pasta

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The name says it all—and we want it! Even cooler? The writer sourced this dish from a chef he met while living in Italy. Get the recipe here.

5. Baked Egg For One

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This dish is simple and extremely versatile. Get the recipe here.

6. Roasted Sweet Potato With Chickpeas, Goat Cheese, And Coriander

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Consider this a grown-up (extra delicious) version of a loaded potato. If you want, you can also add a little bit of lemon juice for an extra citrusy zing. Get the recipe here.

7. Paul Bertolli's Cauliflower Soup

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This soup will keep you warm all winter long. (This recipe officially has seven ingredients, but that includes salt, pepper, and water so we're going to let it slide.) Get the recipe here.

8. French Omelette With Parisian Mushrooms

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This simple recipe proves that breakfast can (and should) be enjoyed any time of the day. Get the recipe here.

9. Nakedly Steak

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Making the perfect steak doesn't have to be complicated. This recipe outlines exactly what you need to do. It takes a few days to prep, so be sure to plan ahead. Get the recipe here. And when you're ready to enjoy, try pairing the steak with your favorite side—we suggest this cauliflower Dijon.

10. Tea-Crusted Tofu

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This recipe offers a pretty genius way to use green tea leaves! Pair the protein with a simple salad (or leftover grains from meal prep Sunday) and enjoy. Get the recipe here.

~Bonus Recipe~ Easy Soba Salad

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Okay, this recipe technically uses six ingredients, but we loved it so much we had to include it! Get the recipe here.