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Category: 5 ingredients or less

“Minimalist Magic” – Embrace the beauty of simplicity with our “5 ingredients or less” category. Here at ChampsDiet.com, we believe in making cooking accessible and enjoyable, even with the most basic pantry. These recipes demonstrate how a few ingredients, when combined thoughtfully, can create dishes that are both easy to prepare and bursting with flavor. Ideal for beginners, busy individuals, or anyone who appreciates the art of minimalist cooking.

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Chive Crescents
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBreads

Chive Crescents

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls1 tablespoon butter, melted1/4 cup fresh...

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< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBreads

Grilled Garlic Bread

Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread ( approx. 16 oz.)1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup...

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Yum Yum Yogurt
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessFor 1 or 2

Yum Yum Yogurt

Ingredients: 1/4 cup fruit ( fresh or frozen)1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt1 teaspoon Splenda...

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Crusty Cheese Bread
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBreads

Crusty Cheese Bread

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, softened1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/2 loaf French bread,...

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Maple Pancake Syrup (Low-Carb)
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBreakfast

Maple Pancake Syrup (Low-Carb)

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Splenda granular ( not packets)1 1/2 cups water1 tablespoon cornstarch1...

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Beefy Cheese Enchiladas
5 ingredients or lessMain dishOven

Beefy Cheese Enchiladas

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef2 cups salsa, divided2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded12 6-inch flour...

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Corn Dog Twists
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessLunch/snacks

Corn Dog Twists

Ingredients: 1 (11 1/2 ounce) packages refrigerated cornbread twists dough8 hot dogs1 tablespoon butter,...

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Butterscotch Parfaits
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessDessert

Butterscotch Parfaits

Ingredients: 2 cups cold milk1 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant butterscotch pudding mix18 vanilla...

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Honey Basil Tea (Shahad Aur Tulsi Ke Chai)
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBeverages

Honey Basil Tea (Shahad Aur Tulsi Ke Chai)

Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves4 1/4 cups water4 teaspoons loose orange pekoe tea1...

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Beauty Parlor Garlic Bread
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBreads

Beauty Parlor Garlic Bread

Ingredients: 1 loaf crusty French bread1/2 cup butter, room temperature ( 8 tbsp)garlic powder...

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Bacon Wrap Arounds
5 ingredients or lessAppetizersWeeknight

Bacon Wrap Arounds

Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce2 (5 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained2 tablespoons sugar10 slices...

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Baked Carrots in Creamy Horseradish Sauce
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessSide dishes

Baked Carrots in Creamy Horseradish Sauce

Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh baby carrots4 cups chicken broth1 cup of any brand horseradish...

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Jalapeno Poppers
5 ingredients or lessAppetizersFor large groups

Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened15 jalapeno peppers2 eggs1 tablespoon milk1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs...

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Snicker Candy Bar Cake
5 ingredients or lessCakesDessert

Snicker Candy Bar Cake

Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) packages chocolate cake mix1 1/3 cups water1/3 cup oil3 eggs5...

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Peanut Butter Polvoron
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessDessert

Peanut Butter Polvoron

Ingredients: 3/4 cup graham crackers, crushed1/3 cup Equal sugar substitute1 tablespoon butter, softened1/4 cup...

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Pittsburgh Kielbasa
5 ingredients or lessAppetizersFor large groups

Pittsburgh Kielbasa

Ingredients: 2 lbs kielbasa1 large onions, chopped1 (16 ounce) jars applesauce1 (1 lb) box...

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Creamy Granita
5 ingredients or lessDessertFrozen desserts

Creamy Granita – 25 Calories Per Serving

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons instant decaffeinated coffee 1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute, sugar substitute 2...

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Easy Chili-Cheese Dip
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Easy Chili-Cheese Dip

Ingredients: 8 ounces brick Velveeta Mexican cheese ( the small brick, any flavor would...

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Lemon Jello Salad
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessSalads

Lemon Jello Salad

Ingredients: 2 (1/3 ounce) package jell-o sugar-free lemon gelatin2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages Jell-O...

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Apricot Congealed Salad
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessSalads

Apricot Congealed Salad

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple1 (3 ounce) boxes apricot gelatin1 cup buttermilk1...

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Octopus-N-Cheese
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Octopus-N-Cheese

Ingredients: 4 hot dogs1 (7 ounce) boxes macaroni and cheese mix1/4 cup milk1/4 cup...

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Low Carb Mini Cheesecakes
5 ingredients or lessCheesecakeDessert

Low Carb Mini Cheesecakes

Ingredients: 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese ( softened)3 eggs3/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute1/2...

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Delicious Saltines
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessDessert

Delicious Saltines

Ingredients: 24 saltines ( aprox)3/4 cup butter1/2 cup sugar2 cups chocolate chips Directions: Line...

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< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessVegetables

Green Beans and Bacon

Ingredients: 1/2 lb bacon, diced1 small onions, sliced1/2 cup red wine vinegar1 -2 teaspoon...

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Sharp Cheddar Potato Bake
5 ingredients or lessOvenSide dishes

Sharp Cheddar Potato Bake

Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, and cubed1 cup mayonnaise ( no substitutions)1/2 cup...

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Pork Chops and Rice Pilaf
5 ingredients or lessMain dishOven

Pork Chops and Rice Pilaf

Ingredients: 1 (6 1/2 ounce) boxes rice pilaf mix3 -6 pork chops1 teaspoon oilsaltpepper...

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Cocoa Espresso Cooler
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessBeverages

Cocoa Espresso Cooler

Ingredients: 2 cups espresso blend coffee, Cold2 cups cocoa, Cold ( 2-3 heaping teaspoons...

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Strawberry Balsamic Salad
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessSalads

Strawberry Balsamic Salad

Ingredients: 4 cups fresh sliced strawberries1/2 cup good balsamic vinegarfresh cracked pepper Directions: Slice...

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Ground Chicken Burgers
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Ground Chicken Burgers

Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated5 tablespoons breadcrumbs1/4 cup barbecue sauce...

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Home Fried Yams
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessSide dishes

Home Fried Yams

Ingredients: 4 medium yams, peeled1 quart water1/2 teaspoon salt4 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons sugar Directions:...

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Tgi Friday's B-52 Shooters
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBeverages

Tgi Friday’s B-52 Shooters

Ingredients: 1/2 ounce Kahlua1/2 ounce Grand Marnier1/2 ounce Baileys Irish Cream Directions: Layer each...

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Greg's Reunion Dressing
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessSalads

Greg’s Reunion Dressing

Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil1/4 cup balsamic vinegar1 cup blue cheese1 grated pearspepper Directions:...

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Linda's Perfect Popovers
5 ingredients or lessBreadsOven

Linda’s Perfect Popovers

Ingredients: 1 cup milk1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon melted butter2 large...

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Orange Dreamsicle Mousse
5 ingredients or lessDessertPuddings and mousses

Orange Dreamsicle Mousse

Ingredients: 1 (1/3 ounce) box sugar-free orange gelatin1 (1 ounce) box sugar-free instant white...

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Oyster Crackers
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Oyster Crackers

Ingredients: 2/3 cup vegetable oil1 package ranch dressing mix1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon dill...

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Balsamic-Shallot Green Beans
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessSide dishes

Balsamic-Shallot Green Beans

Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar1 large shallots, finely chopped2 tablespoons butter, room temperature1 lb...

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Snow Peas with Cashews
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessVegetables

Snow Peas with Cashews

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil1 teaspoon dried orange peel3 cups snow peas, rinsed and...

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Iced Vanilla Tea
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBeverages

Iced Vanilla Tea

Ingredients: 5 vanilla tea bags3/4 cup sugar4 cups water Directions: Boil tea bags with...

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Italian Pork Chops Mozzarella
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Italian Pork Chops Mozzarella

Ingredients: 8 boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick1 (3 ounce) packages Shake-n-Bake for pork1...

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< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Turkey Pastrami Roll

Ingredients: 1 puff pastry1/2 lb sliced turkey breast1/2 lb sliced pastrami6 ounces Dijonnaise mustard...

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Dressed Up
< 4 hours5 ingredients or lessBeans

Dressed Up, Slow Cooked Canned Baked Beans

Ingredients: 1 -2 can bush baked beans ( the size of the cans and...

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Spinach Gruyere Puff Pastry
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Spinach Gruyere Puff Pastry

Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed4 tablespoons butter, divided1 cup sliced...

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Crescent Sausage Rolls
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessBreakfast

Crescent Sausage Rolls

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls1 lb bulk sausage4 ounces cream...

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Raspberry Royale
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBeverages

Raspberry Royale

Ingredients: 6 teaspoons raspberry liqueur1/2 pint fresh raspberries750 ml of good champagne, chilled Directions:...

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Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnut
< 4 hours5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnut

Ingredients: 16 ounces whole water chestnuts, drained1 lb bacon1/2 cup mayonnaise1 cup chili sauce1...

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Tomato on Toast
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessFor 1 or 2

Tomato on Toast

Ingredients: 2 slices tomatoes1 slice toasted English muffins2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese1 dash italian...

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Cheesy California Vegetables
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessVegetables

Cheesy California Vegetables

Ingredients: 2 (16 ounce) packages california-blend frozen vegetables8 ounces processed cheese ( velveeta)6 tablespoons...

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Oriental Grilled Chicken
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Oriental Grilled Chicken

Ingredients: 1/2 cup Miracle Whip1 tablespoon soy sauce1/4 teaspoon ginger1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper4...

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Very Quick Soft Breadsticks
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessBreads

Very Quick Soft Breadsticks

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits1 egg whites, slightly beatencoarse salt Directions:...

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Lemonade-Gramma Style
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessBeverages

Lemonade-Gramma Style

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice2 cups sugar syrup ( recipe follows)8 cups...

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Seafoam Salad - Dessert
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessSalads

Seafoam Salad – Dessert

Ingredients: 1 pint cottage cheese1 (4 ounce) containers Cool Whip, defrosted1 (3 ounce) boxes...

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Angel's Tomato Cucumber Salad
< 4 hours5 ingredients or lessSalads

Angel’s Tomato Cucumber Salad

Ingredients: 2 large tomatoes, peeled and sliced1 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced1/2 cup red...

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Chunky Monkey
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBreakfast

Chunky Monkey

Ingredients: 1 bananas, peeled2 tablespoons peanut butter1 small tortillas Directions: Spread peanut butter over...

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S'mores Bread Pudding
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessDessert

S’mores Bread Pudding

Ingredients: 3 cups 2% low-fat milk1 (6 ounce) packages Jell-O chocolate pudding and pie...

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< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessCondiments

Ld’s Homemade Mayonnaise

Ingredients: 2 large eggs1 teaspoon dry mustard4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar1 tablespoon seasoning salt1...

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Bisquick Shortcakes
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessDessert

Bisquick Shortcakes

Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups Bisquick ( original)1/2 cup milk3 tablespoons sugar3 tablespoons melted butter...

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Old Fashioned Ham Glaze
< 4 hours5 ingredients or lessMeat

Old Fashioned Ham Glaze

Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon dry mustard2 -4 tablespoons vinegar Directions: Combine all...

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Simple Syrup Iced Tea
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBeverages

Simple Syrup Iced Tea

Ingredients: 5 cups water1/2 cup sugar6 -7 tea bags Directions: Heat water to boiling.For...

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Spicy Pretzels
5 ingredients or lessLunch/snacksSnacks

Spicy Pretzels

Ingredients: 1/4 lb small pretzels1/4 cup crisco vegetable oil1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley...

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Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Onion Dip
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Onion Dip

Ingredients: 1 cup diced sweet onions ( you can also use red onions)1 cup...

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