#fiveingredientrecipes

5-Ingredient Chorizo and Butter Bean Baked Potatoes

These loaded baked potatoes combine crispy skins with a warm, smoky and creamy filling.

Cook diced chorizo until it releases its flavourful oils, then stir in drained butter beans and sliced spring onions. Spoon the mixture into fluffy baked potatoes, cover with grated cheddar and allow the cheese to melt.

Foolproof 5-Ingredient Spaghetti Carbonara

This simple Spaghetti Carbonara turns five everyday ingredients into a rich and comforting pasta dinner.

Cook the spaghetti until al dente, fry the pancetta until crisp and whisk the eggs with grated Parmesan and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Toss everything together away from the heat, adding a splash of reserved pasta water until the sauce becomes smooth and silky.

Simple 5-Ingredient White Bean and Bacon Soup

This comforting White Bean and Bacon Soup turns five everyday ingredients into a hearty weeknight meal.

Crispy bacon, cannellini beans, onion, garlic and chicken stock simmer together to create a rich and satisfying soup. Mash some of the beans or blend part of the soup for a thicker, creamier texture without needing to add cream.

Crispy 5-Ingredient Sweetcorn Fritters

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These golden Sweetcorn Fritters are made with only five simple ingredients: sweetcorn, self-rising flour, eggs, spring onions and milk.

Mix everything into a thick batter, spoon small portions into a hot frying pan and cook each fritter until crisp and golden on both sides. Serve them warm with a fresh salad, plain yoghurt or sweet chilli sauce.

5-Ingredient Kale and Peanut Pesto Spaghetti

A vibrant homemade pesto does not need expensive ingredients or a complicated method.

This quick vegetarian spaghetti combines kale, roasted peanuts, garlic and olive oil to create a rich, nutty green pesto. Toss it with freshly cooked spaghetti and loosen the sauce with a splash of reserved pasta water.