Recipes Everyday Cooking Quick and Easy Main Dishes 10 Fast and Easy 5-Ingredient Dinners By Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald Website Vicky McDonald is a Seattle-based editor with over 15 years of experience in the media industry. She currently works as an editor for ParentMap.com. Prior to that, she was a senior content manager at Allrecipes. She loves baking, developing new recipes, and growing vegetables. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 29, 2015 Share Tweet Pin Email Need dinner quick? These simple recipes are made with a few basic ingredients, and are ready in a flash — or about 30 minutes. 1. Tomato Basil Salmon | Ready in 30 mins Fresh tomatoes and basil make this salmon dish simply delicious. Serve with quick-cooking couscous to make it a meal. Photo by CookinBug. 2. Ultra Easy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs | Ready in 30 mins These sweet and sticky chicken and pineapple skewers cooked on the grill taste like summer. Photo by Meredith. 3. Crunchy French Onion Chicken | Ready in 30 mins This crunchy onion chicken is so simple, you'll wonder why you didn't think of it before. Photo by bd.weld. 4. Spaghetti Carbonara | Ready in 20 min Creamy, bacon and cheese pasta is the ultimate quick dinner. Photo by Allrecipes Magazine. 5. Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Fillets | Ready in 20 mins Parmesan, parsley, and paprika give these tilapia fillets so much flavor. Photo by LilSnoo. 6. Grilled Gorgonzola-Basil Burgers | Ready in 25 mins Beef and blue cheese are heavenly together in this simple stuffed burger. Photo by lutzflcat. 7. Sausage Pasta | Ready in 30 mins This easy pasta is full of regular pantry staples, and is perfect for busy weeknight dinners. Photo by pomplemousse. 8. Baked Salmon Filets Dijon | Ready in 25 mins Dijon mustard gives these salmon filets a zippy flavor. Photo by bd.weld. 9. Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers| Ready in 35 mins These phenomenally popular burgers make healthy taste yum. Photo by happyschmoopies. 10. Mediterranean Pesto Pizza | Ready in 16 mins Yes, you can have pizza that fast. And it's all thanks to a frozen naan bread. Photo by mommyluvs2cook. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit