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April 1, 2020

2-Ingredient Recipes

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If you’re trying to keep dinner super simple and don’t want to go to the grocery store for extra ingredients you might like these seven 2-ingredient recipes for dinner.

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2-Ingredient Recipes

Today I’m keeping it super simple with some 2-ingredient recipes for you! All of these recipe can be make with just 2 main ingredients (not counting broth, water, salt and pepper, etc.).

1. Chicken Breasts + Italian Dressing = Easy Italian Chicken

If you're trying to keep dinner super simple and don't want to go to the grocery store for extra ingredients you might like these seven 2-ingredient recipes for dinner.

To make: Follow the recipe for 2-ingredient balsamic chicken except use Italian salad dressing in the place of balsamic dressing.

Easy Italian Chicken

2. Orzo + Garlic Hummus = Creamy Garlic Orzo

If you're trying to keep dinner super simple and don't want to go to the grocery store for extra ingredients you might like these seven 2-ingredient recipes for dinner.

To make: Cook orzo according package directions and drain. Stir in desired amount of hummus. To amp it up a bit stir in cooked peas and rotisserie chicken.

3. Pork + Cream of Mushroom Soup = Creamy Mushroom Sauce Pork

If you're trying to keep dinner super simple and don't want to go to the grocery store for extra ingredients you might like these seven 2-ingredient recipes for dinner.

To make: you can make this recipe in the Crockpot or the Instant Pot. Follow the instructions here.

Creamy Mushroom Sauce Pork

4. Chicken + Buffalo Sauce = Buffalo Chicken

If you're trying to keep dinner super simple and don't want to go to the grocery store for extra ingredients you might like these seven 2-ingredient recipes for dinner.

To make: Follow the instructions here. If you have lettuce roll up the chicken and make lettuce wraps. Add in bleu cheese for some extra oomph.

Buffalo Chicken

5. Potatoes + Canned Chili = Chili Baked Potatoes

If you're trying to keep dinner super simple and don't want to go to the grocery store for extra ingredients you might like these seven 2-ingredient recipes for dinner.

To make: Bake potatoes in the oven or use your Instant Pot. Warm chili on the stove and scoop onto the potatoes. Top with any thing you like. For me, sour cream is a must.

Chili Baked Potatoes

6. Frozen Cheese Tortellini + Marinara Sauce = Lazy Man’s Lasagna

If you're trying to keep dinner super simple and don't want to go to the grocery store for extra ingredients you might like these seven 2-ingredient recipes for dinner.

To make: Cook tortellini according to package directions. Stir in the pasta sauce and warm through. To make it more like lasagna you can stir in some ricotta cheese, cooked Italian sausage and mozzarella cheese.

7. Beef Roast + Au Jus Packet = French Dip

If you're trying to keep dinner super simple and don't want to go to the grocery store for extra ingredients you might like these seven 2-ingredient recipes for dinner.

To make: Add a 2-3 pound chuck roast to your Crockpot or Instant Pot. Pour in 2 cups of beef broth. Sprinkle the au jus packet over the top of the roast. For the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours and then shred. For the Instant Pot, cover and pressure cook for 60 minutes with a full natural pressure release and then shred. Serve meat on a bun and dip in the pot’s juices.

For more ideas on how to make dinner with only a handful of ingredients be sure to visit these other pages:

3 Ingredient Instant Pot Recipes

5 Ingredient Instant Pot And Slow Cooker Recipes

10 Slow Cooker Recipes With 5 Ingredients Or Less!

100 Slow Cooker Recipes For College Students

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7 Comments Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, All Recipes, Collections, Instant Pot, Other Methods, Slow Cooker

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  1. T J Hainkel says

    April 2, 2020 at 9:32 pm

    Karen, Thank you for all you do for our Instant Pot community. I am new to the Instant pot having been widowed after 35 years of marriage. “Cooking math” is not my strong point and I have a 3qt “mini” Instant pot. Is there any place the mini users can go for recipes not requiring math, or are we stuck halving 6qt recipes? Thanks TJ

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    • Karen says

      April 3, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      Mostly I have seen recipes tested in the 6 quart. But really you can use most all of the recipes. I would follow the guidelines I talk about in this video: https://youtu.be/qXV2R__PzsM

      Reply
  2. Anna Manley says

    April 2, 2020 at 9:01 am

    I have a question. I am relatively new to using the Insta Pot. I recently found a recipe for enchiladas that calls for a 6 quart dish to be placed in the Insta Pot for cooking. I do not have a dish that fits. Do you think it would be okay to wrap all the ingredients together in tin foil and then place the packet in the Insta Pot for cooking? Thanks so much for your thoughts!

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    • Karen says

      April 2, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      Yes I think that would work. I’ve used foil for meatloaf before.

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  3. PMHTX says

    April 1, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    No link needed, the instructions are just beneath it.

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  4. KC says

    April 1, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    Hi, 🙂
    Where is the link to use so I can print the beef and au jus packet recipe?

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    • Karen says

      April 1, 2020 at 7:21 pm

      Right, there is no actual recipe it’s just the instructions below it.

      Reply

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