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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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Crock Pot Nacho Pork Chops
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Crock Pot Nacho Pork Chops

Ingredients: 4 boneless pork chops1 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed nacho cheese soup2 teaspoons...

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Batter
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Batter

Ingredients: 3/4 cup flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup milk2 tablespoons oil1 eggs Directions: Mix all...

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Herbal Tea for Bronchitis
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBeverages

Herbal Tea for Bronchitis

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon dried peppermint2 teaspoons dried thyme1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepperwater1 tablespoon honey, to...

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Egg Noodles With Brown Butter and Feta
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessSide dishes

Egg Noodles With Brown Butter and Feta

Ingredients: 1 lb dried egg noodles or 1 lb egg pasta1/2 cup butter6 ounces...

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< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBeverages

Pearl Tea

Ingredients: 1/2 cup prepared tapioca, chilled2 cups strong tea, chilled2 cups milk2 tablespoons granulated...

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Boursin Mushrooms
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Boursin Mushrooms

Ingredients: 16 ounces large button mushrooms1 package boursin cheese, garlic and herb flavored1 -1...

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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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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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Mom Florence's Baked Chicken
5 ingredients or lessMeatPoultry

Mom Florence’s Baked Chicken

Ingredients: 1 (4 lb) whole chickens1 cup onions5 tablespoons butter1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper...

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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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Congealed Pepper Jelly Mold
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Congealed Pepper Jelly Mold

Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temp1 cup hot pepper jelly1 tablespoon...

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Ww  2 Points - Caramel Apple Salad
5 ingredients or lessApplesFruit

Ww 2 Points – Caramel Apple Salad

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) containers fat-free cool whip4 large apples ( Whatever you prefer,...

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Ultimate Quesadillas
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Ultimate Quesadillas

Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks1 (10 ounce)...

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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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Candied Kielbasa
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Candied Kielbasa

Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup ketchup1/4 cup prepared horseradish2 lbs kielbasa, thinly...

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< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessBreads

Olive Parmesan Beer Bread

Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups self-rising flour12 ounces beer, freshly opened,chilled or room temperature1 cup...

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Idiot Chicken
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Idiot Chicken

Ingredients: 4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese1 (2...

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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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Shmaltz
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessFor large groups

Shmaltz

Ingredients: 3 chicken fat, and skin ( from 3 chickens)1 large onionssalt, to taste...

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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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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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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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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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Easy Cheese Ball
5 ingredients or lessAppetizersWeeknight

Easy Cheese Ball

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, soften1 (4 ounce) packages chipped beef, chopped...

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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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Garlic and Rosemary Steak Marinade
5 ingredients or lessCondimentsetc.

Garlic and Rosemary Steak Marinade

Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil1/2 cup soy sauce1/4 cup balsamic vinegar8 garlic cloves, minced4...

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Souper Joes
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessTime to make

Souper Joes

Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef1 (10 3/4 ounce) cans reduced-fat cream of mushroom...

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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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Lemon Fluff
5 ingredients or lessDessertPuddings and mousses

Lemon Fluff

Ingredients: 1 (1/3 ounce) package sugar-free lemon gelatin1 cup boiling water1/2 cup lemon juice8...

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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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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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< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessVegetables

Garlic Beets

Ingredients: 6 medium beets3 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons red wine vinegar2 cloves garlic, crushedsalt...

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Peas and Peanuts
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessSalads

Peas and Peanuts

Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) packages frozen peas, thrawed1 (16 ounce) packages Spanish peanuts1 cup...

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Robust Italian Salad
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessSalads

Robust Italian Salad

Ingredients: 6 slices hard salami, cut in half1/2 cup zesty Italian dressing1 (16 ounce)...

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Buttermilk Ranch Cucumbers
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessSalads

Buttermilk Ranch Cucumbers

Ingredients: 2 cucumbers ( sliced)1 (16 ounce) jars of kraft buttermilk ranch dressing Directions:...

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Quick and Easy Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin - Ww
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Quick and Easy Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin – Ww

Ingredients: 1 whole pork tenderloins4 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons cider vinegar2 tablespoons brown sugar1 tablespoon...

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Japanese Miso Soup
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessSoups & stews

Japanese Miso Soup

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon red miso ( fermented soybean paste)1 tablespoon white miso ( fermented...

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"magic" Cookie Bars
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessDessert

“magic” Cookie Bars

Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter1 1/2 cups digestive cookie crumbs170 g Nestle sweetened condensed milk...

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Chicken Cheese Ball
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Chicken Cheese Ball

Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, slightly softened2 (4 ounce) cans chicken, spread ( Underwood...

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Easy Instant Cheesecake
5 ingredients or lessCheesecakeDessert

Easy Instant Cheesecake

Ingredients: 1 cup milk3/4 cup sour cream1 (3 ounce) packages instant pudding mix (...

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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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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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Tike Treat
5 ingredients or lessLunch/snacksSnacks

Tike Treat

Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped pecans1/4 cup coconut4 bananas1 cup lemons or 1 cup orange...

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French Vanilla Cafe Mix
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBeverages

French Vanilla Cafe Mix

Ingredients: 1/3 cup instant coffee1 cup instant powdered milk1/2 cup powdered coffee creamer1/3 cup...

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Motley Crew Garlic Bread
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessBreads

Motley Crew Garlic Bread

Ingredients: 1 large French baguettes1/2 cup butter, softgarlic cloves, minced Directions: Pre-heat broiler.Slice the...

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Homemade Oven Chips
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessSide dishes

Homemade Oven Chips

Ingredients: 700 g potatoes1 liter boiling stock2 tablespoons vegetable oil Directions: Preheat the oven...

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Strawberry Napoleon
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessDessert

Strawberry Napoleon

Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed if frozen ( half of a 1.1LB package)1...

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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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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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Pierogi Skillet Dinner
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Pierogi Skillet Dinner

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil1 medium onions, coarsely chopped1 lb kielbasa, cut diagonally in 1/2-inch...

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San Antonio Barbecue Chicken
< 60 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

San Antonio Barbecue Chicken

Ingredients: 1/2 cup lemon juice1/4 cup barbecue sauce1 envelope taco seasoning2 lbs chicken Directions:...

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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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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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Spicy Hot Crackers
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessAppetizers

Spicy Hot Crackers

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups canola oil1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix2 tablespoons red...

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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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Baked Catalina Chicken
5 ingredients or lessFor large groupsMain dish

Baked Catalina Chicken

Ingredients: 5 lbs chicken pieces ( wings, legs, thighs)1 (16 ounce) cans whole berry...

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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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Peppermint Ice Cream (from Cooking Light)
5 ingredients or lessDessertFrozen desserts

Peppermint Ice Cream (from Cooking Light)

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk, divided2 large egg yolks2 teaspoons vanilla1 (14...

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Chocolate Torte
5 ingredients or lessChocolateDessert

Chocolate Torte

Ingredients: 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped1/2 cup butter5 large eggs, separated1 tablespoon vanilla1/4...

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Jerk-Seasoned Chicken and Pepper Saute
< 30 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Jerk-Seasoned Chicken and Pepper Saute

Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips2 teaspoons jamaican...

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