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    5 Meals that Only Require 5 Ingredients (or Less!)

    By | Shine Food – Tue, Mar 6, 2012 5:16 PM EST

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    What's better than five fast and easy weeknight meals? Well, five fast and easy weeknight meals that only require five ingredients (excluding salt and pepper, of course). Let these simple home-cooked meals take you through a full workweek, and you'll wonder why you ever thought take-out was necessary.

    1.Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Peperoncino: With just four staple ingredients and 15 minutes, you'll create a flavorful and satisfying Italian pasta dish.
    2. Cast-Iron Roast Chicken: For a hearty and romantic meal that comes together in less than hour, and only requires three ingredients, consider roasting a chicken in a cast-iron skillet.
    3. Garlicky Arugula Pasta: Fish sauce is the secret ingredient that brings on the flavor in this fast and easy pasta recipe.
    4. Chicken Breast Stuffed With Goat Cheese and Basil: Four ingredients transform chicken breast, which can often be dry and flavorless, into something completely decadent.
    5. Tropical Hot Dog: Bring on the flavors of Summer with just five ingredients. This sweet and salty hot dog will make even the pickiest of eaters smile.


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