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5-ingredient, 15-minute recipes

The 15-minute, 5-ingredient format designed for rushed evenings: a real dinner with only five main ingredients, ready in a quarter of an hour. Pantry staples: salt, pepper, oil, butter, water: don't count toward the five. Here's our selection, tested and sorted by cuisine.

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What's a “5-ingredient, 15-minute” recipe?

A 5/15 recipe is a dish made with five main ingredients that's ready in about fifteen minutes. You pick ingredients that cook fast (shrimp, salmon, tofu, thin-sliced beef, red lentils, quick pasta or noodles) and, whenever possible, a single pan. It's the ideal approach for a quick weeknight dinner, doable without planning and with a short grocery list.

Want to understand the principle in detail (plus 20 more ideas sorted by protein)? Read our guide to 5-ingredient, 15-minute recipes. Want more choice? Browse the full recipe catalogue.

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