Recipes

5 ingredient meals for easy weeknight dinners

Take the drama out of dinner time with our simple five ingredient meals. From quick curries to speedy pastas, these delicious recipes are the perfect example of what you can do with just a handful of ingredients.

1 Chicken tortilla bake

Let the oven do the work with this easy one pan meal. Use leftover roast chicken or a supermarket rotisserie chicken to save on time and top with plenty of cheese for a hearty meal the kids are sure to love.

2 Lamb and spinach curry

This warming, filling curry is perfect on chilly nights. Using an economical cut like lamb shoulder also helps reduce the cost of putting dinner on the table. Feel free to add in any vegetables you need to use up in the fridge, such as capsicum or green beans for an extra vege hit.

Lamb and spinach curry

3 Tuna pesto pasta

Pre-made filled pasta like ravioli or agnolotti is the perfect base for creating a delicious dinner without putting in any extra effort. All you need to do is throw in tinned tuna and a couple of big spoonfuls of chunky basil pesto to turn it into a satisfying meal.

Tuna pesto pasta

4 Bacon, pea and corn frittata

Never underestimate the power of eggs when it comes whipping up a quick inexpensive meal. Serve this frittata for a speedy dinner – plus any leftovers make a great snack or lunchbox addition.

Bacon, pea and corn frittata

5 Teriyaki beef stir-fry

Stir-fries are the universal go-to when you need dinner on the table, quick smart. This recipe makes it easy to get in plenty of veges, protein and flavour with just five ingredients and 20 minutes.

Teriyaki beef stir-fry

6 Pea, semi-dried tomato and bocconcini pasta

Keen to take part in #MeatFreeMonday or have a vegetarian at the table? This simple yet sophisticated dish makes quick work of creating a delicious vege-friendly meal. The best part? All you need is 15 minutes to throw it all together.

Pea, semi-dried tomato and bocconcini pasta

Want more delicious dinner inspiration? Check out these easy pasta bake recipes for busy families.

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