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5-ingredient recipes

Whether you’re wanting to cook your midweek meals speedily, or you need to cut down on costs, 5-ingredient recipes are a god-send. We love them for their speed and simplicity, so we’ve brought them all together for you in one place here.

From a summery halloumi and blistered tomato orzo to an elegant sole meuniere, we’ve got ideas that work for off-the-cuff dinners, impressive dinner party mains and please-all storecupboard classics. Expect easy pastas, make-ahead desserts, and healthy options that won’t break the bank. Whatever you’re in the mood for, find a 5-ingredient dinner or dessert to suit you here.

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Camembert recipes

Baked camembert with harissa honey

Oozy, gooey cheese drizzled with a fiery, sweet topping; this easy baked camembert with honey recipe is perfect for entertaining.

Gluten-free Vegetarian

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15-minute meal recipes

Spaghetti alla nerano

This spaghetti has fudgy and sweet fried courgettes which need little more than a little cheese to enrich them. Simplicity at its finest.

Vegetarian

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Weekly pasta recipes

Creamy sweetcorn and Tajín pasta

Tajín is a Mexican seasoning that combines lime and chilli, and when paired with sweetcorn it makes a wonderful sauce for pasta.

Vegetarian

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July seasonal recipes

Halloumi and blistered tomato orzo

This 5-ingredient dinner is so easy. It's full of flavour from blistered tomatoes, grated halloumi, mint and lemon.

Vegetarian

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Mango dessert recipes

Easy mango mousse

With just five ingredients and 15 minutes prep time, this mango mousse is a great recipe to have in your dessert repertoire.

Gluten-free Vegetarian

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Air fryer recipes

Air fryer chicken thighs

These simple air fryer chicken thighs are the best, thanks to a little science and a light coating of flour – spiced for extra flavour.

Dairy-free

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Midweek meal recipes

Pasta alla sorrentina

This delicious and easy pasta recipe is inspired by gnocchi alla sorrentina, a crowd-pleasing dish from Sorrento in the Campania region of Italy.

Vegetarian

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Easy dinner party mains

Orzo carbonara

It won’t please any Italians, but stirring carbonara through orzo instead of the more usual spaghetti creates an unparalleled creaminess.

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'Nduja recipes

Speedy tagliatelle with ‘nduja, mascarpone and spinach

This easy low-energy, speedy tagliatelle scores high for its sustainability credentials, because it uses little energy: your hob is only turned on for less than 5 minutes total.

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Puff pastry recipes

Cheesy mushroom Danish pastries

In just 30 mins you can have a batch of smoky cheese danish topped with juicy mushrooms, parmesan, tarragon and black pepper. Heaven.

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15-minute meal recipes

‘Carbonara’ scrambled eggs

Scrambled eggs are usually the last thing you want when making carbonara. Here, however, the flavours transform into an indulgent breakfast.

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Easy dinner party mains

Sole meuniere

The French name of this dish makes it sound like posh restaurant fare (and tricky to make), but sole meunière is simpler to make than you might think.

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Budget pasta recipes

Tomato pasta salad

Angela Hartnett's summery tomato pasta salad requires just five ingredients (four excluding olive oil) so quality is key. Make it in just 20 minutes!

Vegetarian

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Quick pasta recipes

Cacio e pepe with asparagus

The original version of cacio e pepe is just three ingredients, cheese, pepper and pasta, but we've added asparagus for a seasonal twist.

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Traybake recipes

Pomegranate and sweet potato chicken traybake

Try our five ingredient, one-tray wonder for an easy midweek meal that's healthy too. Chicken, sweet potatoes, broccoli and feta make this a balanced meal