Simplify your weekly meal plan with these easy dinners and sides—all made with 10 ingredients (plus a few pantry staples).
10 Recipes You Can Make with 10 Ingredients
Updated on Oct. 12, 2022
From budget to prep time, there are a lot of factors that go into meal planning. That’s why we’ve done the dirty work for you and put together a no-frills meal plan that relies on 10 core ingredients, plus a few pantry staples. You’ll get 7 delicious dinner ideas, plus 3 tasty sides. Here’s what you’ll need:
Groceries:
- Salsa (You could make your own homemade salsa, too!)
- Rice
- Cheese
- Avocados
- Frozen corn
- Tortillas
- Pork chops
- Ground beef
- Enchilada sauce
- Red onion
Pantry staples:
- Lemon juice
- Canola oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Taco seasoning (Make your own with spice cabinet staples.)
- Refried Beans
- Condensed cream of chicken soup
- Taco sauce
- Soy sauce
- Brown sugar
- Garlic
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2/11
Enchilada Casserole
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Every time I serve this dish, I get satisfied reviews—even from my father, who usually doesn't like Mexican food. Plus, it smells delicious while baking. —Nancy VanderVeer, Knoxville, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 535 calories, 29g fat (14g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 1119mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein.
Ingredients: Ground beef, enchilada sauce, salsa, tortillas, frozen corn, cheese
3/11
Salsa Corn
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
All you'll need for this corn salsa recipe is corn and pico de gallo—a simple and effective solution for last-minute guests. —Danielle Lee, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 62 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.
Ingredients: Frozen corn, salsa
4/11
Simple Guacamole
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Because avocados can brown quickly, it’s best to make this guacamole just before serving. If you have to make it a little in advance, place the avocado pits in the guacamole until ready to serve. —Heidi Main, Anchorage, AK
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 53 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
Ingredients: Avocados, lemon juice, salsa, salt
5/11
Special Pork Chops
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I work nine hours a day, so I need delicious and simple recipes like this one. My husband thinks I work hard fixing meals, but this dish is good and easy. In summer, I can my own salsa and use some to top these chops. —LaDane Wilson, Alexander City, Alabama
Nutrition Facts:
1 pork chop: 273 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
Ingredients: Pork chops, canola oil, salsa
6/11
Smothered Burrito
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My brother-in-law teased that I only knew five ground beef recipes. I proved him wrong with my inventive spicy burritos. —Kim Kenyon, Greenwood, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 burrito: 624 calories, 33g fat (15g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 1470mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein.
Ingredients: Enchilada sauce, salsa, ground beef, tortillas, cheese
7/11
Easy Beef Taco Skillet
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Busy day? Save time and money with this stovetop supper the whole family will love. It calls for handy convenience products, so it can be on the table in minutes. —Kelly Roder, Fairfax, Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 415 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 705mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein.
Ingredients: ground beef, onion, corn, taco sauce, cheese
8/11
Salsa Rice
Total Time
15 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It's a snap to change the spice level in this popular rice side dish by choosing a milder or hotter salsa. It's a delicious way to round out burritos or tacos when the clock is ticking. —Molly Ingle, Canton, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 232 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 506mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat.
Ingredients: Water, salsa, rice, cheese
9/11
Simple Marinated Grilled Pork Chops
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This pork chop marinade is so simple that I use it on all kinds of meat. For a more robust flavor, let the meat marinate in the refrigerator overnight. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 362 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 695mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 37g protein.
Ingredients: pork chops, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, pepper
10/11
Cheddar Beef Enchiladas
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 casseroles (3 servings each)
From the Recipe Creator:
I created these enchiladas to satisfy several picky eaters in our house. They were an instant hit and are now requested at least once a week. I especially like that we can enjoy this meal twice by freezing half for a later (and busier) day. —Stacy Cizek, Conrad, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
2 enchiladas: 840 calories, 33g fat (14g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 2242mg sodium, 95g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 37g protein.
Ingredients: ground beef, salsa, tortillas, cheese, rice, water, refried beans, taco seasoning, cream of chicken soup
11/11
Cheesy Quesadillas
Total Time
15 min
Servings
12 pieces
From the Recipe Creator:
We serve these quesadillas as chili dippers or load them up with salsa and sour cream for a super starter. —Terri Keeney, Greeley, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 111 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 203mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
Ingredients: Tortillas, cheese, salsa
