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  4. 5-Ingredient Spring Dinner Recipes for Every Night in May

5-Ingredient Spring Dinner Recipes for Every Night in May

Patricia Shannon, Senior Editor for Southern Living
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Credit: Hector Sanchez
If you want a lower grocery bill, listen up. We've collected our best springtime recipes that all use 5 ingredients or less. You might notice that some recipes appear to have more than five ingredients—that's because we didn't include pantry and refrigerator staples that you most likely already have on hand like milk, eggs, oil, salt, pepper, basic spices, and chicken broth. Stocking your pantry and refrigerator with these basic ingredients is one of our best tips for getting dinner on the table in a flash. Most of these recipes are also versatile enough for easy substitutions. If you have a half-used block of Asiago use it in place of Parmesan for a simple swap. If you always keep a package of chicken cutlets in the freezer, you can easily use them in place of the protein of choice in any of these recipes. Just adjust the cook time accordingly.
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BBQ Rub Roasted Chickens with Potatoes and Carrots

BBQ Rub Roasted Chickens with Potatoes and Carrots
Credit: Greg DuPree

Recipe: BBQ Rub Roasted Chickens with Potatoes and Carrots

Tender chicken with a smoky BBQ rub cook over a bed of carrots and sliced potatoes.

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Baked Eggs with Spinach and Tomatoes

Country-Ham-and-Egg Toasts
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Recipe: Baked Eggs with Spinach and Tomatoes

These individual-sized dinner recipes are elegant enough for company and quick enough for the busiest of weeknights. Let your family build their own, then pop them in the oven for 25 minutes or until cooked.

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Shrimp-and-New Potato Chowder

Shrimp-and-New Potato Chowder
Credit: Alison Miksch

Recipe: Shrimp-and-New Potato Chowder

This creamy soup isn’t as heavy as you might think. Dry white wine brings a fresh and light flavor.

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Country Ham-and-Peach Panini

Country Ham-and-Peach Panini
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Country Ham-and-Peach Panini

This is summer in a sandwich. Use your favorite cheese and you can even swap in pears or apples in place of the peaches.

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Pork Chops with Roasted Apples and Brussels Sprouts

Pork Chops with Roasted Apples and Brussels Sprouts
Credit: Alison Miksch

Recipe: Pork Chops with Roasted Apples and Brussels Sprouts

Grab your sheet pan and throw together the ingredients for this tasty and quick supper.

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Grilled Cheese & Apple Sandwiches

Grilled Cheese & Apple Sandwiches
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Grilled Cheese & Apple Sandwiches

You can customize this panini recipe to reflect your taste—and what you already have in the fridge and pantry.

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Bratwurst with Peppers and Onions

Bratwurst with Peppers and Onions
Credit: Photo: Alison Miksch

Recipe: Bratwurst with Peppers and Onions

Got 15 minutes? That’s all it will take to get this sheet pan supper in the oven.

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Southwest Pork Stew

Southwest Pork Stew
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Recipe: Southwest Pork Stew

Just pour all the ingredients in a large saucepan and 20 minutes later you’ll have a delicious stew.

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Skillet Steak and Wilted Kale

Skillet Steak and Wilted Kale
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Skillet Steak and Wilted Kale

This hearty and healthy recipe comes together in just 20 minutes.

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Tomato-and-Red Pepper Soup

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Tomato-and-Red Pepper Soup

Tomato soup gets kicked up with the addition of roasted red peppers.

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Sesame-Chicken Thigh Paillard with Peanut Sauce

Sesame-Chicken Thigh Paillard with Peanut Sauce
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Sesame-Chicken Thigh Paillard with Peanut Sauce

Pounding the chicken thin will help it cook faster and will result in more tender meat.

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The Ultimate Grilled Cheese

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: The Ultimate Grilled Cheese

Pair this recipe with your favorite store-bought tomato soup.

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Mushroom Stroganoff

Mushroom Stroganoff
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff

It’s a classic and your family is going to love it.

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Summer Corn and Golden Potato Chowder

Summer Corn-and-Golden Potato Chowder
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Recipe: Summer Corn and Golden Potato Chowder

It’s all about sweet summer corn in this chowder recipe. Simmer the bare corn cobs in the soup for the best flavor.

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Sloppy José Sandwiches

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Recipe: Sloppy José Sandwiches

You guessed it: These are just a spicier version of classic Sloppy Joes. Grab store-bought slaw to cut back on the ingredients list.

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Kickin' Orange-Glazed Chicken

Kickin' Orange-Glazed Chicken
Credit: Greg Dupree

Recipe: Kickin’ Orange-Glazed Chicken

It’s spicy, sweet, and perfectly juicy.

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Skillet Pork Chops with Sautéed Peaches

Skillet Pork Chops with Sautéed Peaches
Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Recipe: Skillet Pork Chops with Sautéed Peaches

You’ll just need one pan for this quick and delicious springtime dinner recipe.

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Biscuit BLTs

Biscuit BLTs
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Biscuit BLTs

Biscuit BLTs are your new favorite sliders.

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Classic Double Roast Chickens

Classic Double Roast Chickens
Credit: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Classic Double Roast Chicken

We bet you never thought of a roasted chicken as a budget-friendly choice, well, it is! Our Classic Double Roast Chickens prove it.

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Burgers with Green Tomato Mayonnaise

Burgers with Green Tomato Mayonnaise
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Recipe: Burgers with Green Tomato Mayonnaise

These juicy burgers are fantastic on their own, but the Green Tomato Mayonnaise certainly takes them up a notch.

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Pan-Seared Grouper with Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce

Pan-Seared Grouper with Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Pan-Seared Grouper with Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce

Delicate grouper fillets don’t need much flavor to take them to the next level. Here, we created a balsamic brown butter sauce with shallots that you’ll absolutely love.

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Speedy Homemade Mac and Cheese

Southern Pimiento Mac and Cheese
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Speedy Homemade Mac and Cheese

Our homemade mac and cheese will be on the table almost as quickly as the boxed version.

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Extra-Easy Lasagna

Extra-Easy Lasagna
Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson

Recipe: Extra-Easy Lasagna

This recipe is so fast and easy, you won’t even have to cook the noodles.

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Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with Creamy Slaw

Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with Creamy Slaw
Credit: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with Creamy Slaw

Pick up a store-bought rotisserie chicken if you don’t have leftover chicken on hand.

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Grilled Pork Tenderloins with Corn on the Cob

Grilled Pork Tenderloins with Corn on the Cob
Credit: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Grilled Pork Tenderloins with Corn on the Cob

Fire up the grill for this summertime dinner recipe that makes a great Sunday supper.

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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto Recipe
Credit: Photo: Greg Dupree

Recipe: Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto

Use store-bought pesto to cut down on the ingredient list.

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Spring Vegetable Frittata

Spring Vegetable Frittata
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Recipe: Spring Vegetable Frittata

Customize this frittata with your favorite in-season veggies.

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Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots

Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
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Recipe: Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots

Budget-friendly chicken thighs are simply dressed in oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary. The roasted veggies are cooked to perfection all on the same sheet pan.

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Potato-Crusted Pizza

Potato-Crusted Pizza Recipe
Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Potato-Crusted Pizza

If the thought of sticky, hard-to-work-with pizza dough is all that stands between you and making homemade pizza, consider this your solution. We used frozen French fries for the crust.

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5-Ingredient Pulled Pork

5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: 5-Ingredient Pulled Pork

What’s better than a 5-ingredient recipe? A 5-ingredient slow-cooker recipe. Winner, winner, pork’s for dinner!

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Tomato-Herb Frittata

Tomato-Herb Frittata
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Recipe: Tomato-Herb Frittata

If you have a carton of eggs in the fridge, whip up this easy cast-iron skillet frittata. Crumbled garlic-and-herb feta cheese brings loads of flavor.

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    1 of 31 BBQ Rub Roasted Chickens with Potatoes and Carrots
    2 of 31 Baked Eggs with Spinach and Tomatoes
    3 of 31 Shrimp-and-New Potato Chowder
    4 of 31 Country Ham-and-Peach Panini
    5 of 31 Pork Chops with Roasted Apples and Brussels Sprouts
    6 of 31 Grilled Cheese & Apple Sandwiches
    7 of 31 Bratwurst with Peppers and Onions
    8 of 31 Southwest Pork Stew
    9 of 31 Skillet Steak and Wilted Kale
    10 of 31 Tomato-and-Red Pepper Soup
    11 of 31 Sesame-Chicken Thigh Paillard with Peanut Sauce
    12 of 31 The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
    13 of 31 Mushroom Stroganoff
    14 of 31 Summer Corn and Golden Potato Chowder
    15 of 31 Sloppy José Sandwiches
    16 of 31 Kickin' Orange-Glazed Chicken
    17 of 31 Skillet Pork Chops with Sautéed Peaches
    18 of 31 Biscuit BLTs
    19 of 31 Classic Double Roast Chickens
    20 of 31 Burgers with Green Tomato Mayonnaise
    21 of 31 Pan-Seared Grouper with Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce
    22 of 31 Speedy Homemade Mac and Cheese
    23 of 31 Extra-Easy Lasagna
    24 of 31 Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with Creamy Slaw
    25 of 31 Grilled Pork Tenderloins with Corn on the Cob
    26 of 31 Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto
    27 of 31 Spring Vegetable Frittata
    28 of 31 Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
    29 of 31 Potato-Crusted Pizza
    30 of 31 5-Ingredient Pulled Pork
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