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  5. 17 3-Ingredient Dinners for a Simple, Healthy Night

17 3-Ingredient Dinners for a Simple, Healthy Night

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Leah Goggins April 30, 2022
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3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Hash with Apple Chicken Sausage
Credit: Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

You only need a few ingredients on hand (not counting basics like oil, salt and pepper) to whip up one of these deliciously simple recipes. From cheesy pasta and fresh salads to savory hash and crunchy tostadas, these dinners are perfect for enjoying at the end of a busy day. Recipes like our 3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Hash with Chicken Sausage and 3-Ingredient Goat Cheese Pasta with Broccoli prove that an easy recipe can still be unbelievably tasty.

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3-Ingredient Cheese Tortellini with Tomatoes & Basil

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This Italian-inspired dish is made with just three ingredients—roasted tomatoes, tortellini and fresh basil—to create a delicious, easy dinner. Roasting the cherry tomatoes coaxes out their natural sweetness. It's worth the time—trust us!

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3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Hash with Chicken Sausage

3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Hash with Apple Chicken Sausage
Credit: Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
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Apple-flavored chicken sausage adds flavor and protein in this quick dinner hash that uses a bag of shaved Brussels sprouts as its hearty, high-fiber base. Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.

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3-Ingredient Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Chickpeas

3-Ingredient Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Chickpeas
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Boxed blended soups are the perfect canvas for simple stir-ins to make them more substantial and satisfying. Here, roasted red pepper soup is jazzed up with canned chickpeas and fresh baby spinach for a fast, comforting meal.

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3-Ingredient Goat Cheese Pasta with Broccoli

3-Ingredient Goat Cheese Pasta with Broccoli
Credit: Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
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Swap out regular pasta for pasta made with chickpeas and you'll more than triple the fiber and double the protein in this simple, satisfying dish. Be sure to save some of the pasta water to make a sauce. Feel free to use frozen broccoli in a pinch (you can blanch the broccoli in the same water you use to cook the pasta).

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3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad

3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad
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We put a flavor twist on the classic chicken salad by using a lemon-herb mayonnaise. Try other mayo varieties, like roasted garlic or chipotle lime, in this fast, no-cook lunch recipe. Serve with whole-grain crackers.

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3-Ingredient Broccoli Mac & Cheese with Rotisserie Chicken

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Transform a box of macaroni and cheese for an easy weeknight dinner. Use frozen broccoli, steamed in the microwave, to cut down on prep time. Opt for chickpea-based macaroni and cheese for a boost of protein and fiber.

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3-Ingredient One-Pot Lemon Pasta with Rotisserie Chicken

3-Ingredient One Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta
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This satisfying one-pot pasta cooks with just the right amount of water so you're left with perfectly cooked noodles and enough starchy liquid to act as a sauce. Stir in lemon juice and zest at the end for a bright finish.

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3-Ingredient Chickpeas with Kale & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

3 ingredient chickpea, kale pepper salad
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Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes pull double duty in this recipe. Use the oil from the jar to cook the kale, then stir in the sun-dried tomatoes to add flavor and texture to the dish.

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3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie Chicken

3-Ingredient Mediterranean Farro Bowl
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To make this hearty grain bowl, grab a salad kit from the grocery store. Then, top the kit with farro and chicken for a high-protein lunch or dinner that's ready in minutes.

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3-Ingredient Chicken Salad Tostadas

3 ingredient chicken tostadas
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For this three-ingredient dinner, a premade salad kit is the perfect shortcut because it has everything you need in one bag, including the dressing. Swap in canned black beans for the chicken to make this vegetarian.

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3-Ingredient Chicken Tabbouleh Bowls

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This almost-instant grain bowl makes the most of the prepared-foods section at your grocery store. Toss together a ready-made salad with proteins for a healthy, quick dinner.

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3-Ingredient Teriyaki Edamame Sauté

3 ingredient edamame salad
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Whip up this high-fiber, plant-based stir-fry for a quick and convenient dinner. Look for bottled teriyaki sauce labeled less sodium or reduced sodium to cut back on the salt without sacrificing flavor.

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3-Ingredient Tortellini with Sausage & Kale

3-ingredient Tortellini with Sausage and Kale
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Precooked chicken sausage is a handy shortcut ingredient because it heats up quickly and adds lots of flavor without a lot of fuss. A roasted garlic variety pairs perfectly with cheese tortellini and sautéed leafy greens.

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3-Ingredient White Bean & Pesto Risotto

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Amp up the protein and flavor of a box of risotto by adding some roasted white beans and prepared pesto. You'll be amazed how delicious it is when you combine these three easy ingredients!

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3-Ingredient Refried Bean & Pico de Gallo Tostadas

3-Ingredient Refried Bean & Pico de Gallo Tostadas
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Making your own tostadas is easy. Use store-bought corn tortillas, brush them with olive oil and bake to crunchy perfection! Here we topped the tostada with refried beans and fresh pico de gallo for an easy 3-ingredient meal.

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3-Ingredient Chicken Caesar Flatbread

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A frozen cauliflower-based pizza crust becomes the crispy base for this no-fuss flatbread. Pick up a Caesar-style salad kit to save yourself the hassle of needing to buy lots of other ingredients (everything's included in the kit!), and use rotisserie chicken breast to simplify prep even more.

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3-Ingredient Green Goddess White Bean Salad

3-Ingredient Green Goddess White Bean Salad
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Bagged salad and slaw blends are great shortcut ingredients for adding variety without needing to wash and chop lots of different vegetables. Toss a kale-and-broccoli slaw mix with canned white beans and yogurt-based green goddess dressing for a crunchy main-dish salad in minutes.

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    1 of 17 3-Ingredient Cheese Tortellini with Tomatoes & Basil
    2 of 17 3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Hash with Chicken Sausage
    3 of 17 3-Ingredient Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Chickpeas
    4 of 17 3-Ingredient Goat Cheese Pasta with Broccoli
    5 of 17 3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad
    6 of 17 3-Ingredient Broccoli Mac & Cheese with Rotisserie Chicken
    7 of 17 3-Ingredient One-Pot Lemon Pasta with Rotisserie Chicken
    8 of 17 3-Ingredient Chickpeas with Kale & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
    9 of 17 3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie Chicken
    10 of 17 3-Ingredient Chicken Salad Tostadas
    11 of 17 3-Ingredient Chicken Tabbouleh Bowls
    12 of 17 3-Ingredient Teriyaki Edamame Sauté
    13 of 17 3-Ingredient Tortellini with Sausage & Kale
    14 of 17 3-Ingredient White Bean & Pesto Risotto
    15 of 17 3-Ingredient Refried Bean & Pico de Gallo Tostadas
    16 of 17 3-Ingredient Chicken Caesar Flatbread
    17 of 17 3-Ingredient Green Goddess White Bean Salad

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