WFMW: Never-Fail Recipes with 5-Ingredients or Less
Easy Beef & Cheese Casserole
*This super-easy, no-fuss casserole recipe is nearly impossible to mess up—which is a good thing for me since I’m still a novice in the kitchen. The actual quantity of each of the ingredients is extremely flexible, so play with the recipe to your heart’s content!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8-12 oz. egg noodles
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1 can cheddar cheese soup
- Shredded cheddar cheese (enough to cover the top of the casserole)
Directions
- Brown ground beef. Stir in both soups and heat through.
- Meanwhile, boil and drain the noodles.
- Stir the meat mixture into the noodles and spread into 9 x 13 casserole dish.
- Sprinkle cheese over the top (the exact amount is up to you).
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Corny Potato Chowder
*This recipe is super easy, and easily altered depending on the seasonings you add. It is also easily doubled or tripled. It makes a wonderful lunch!
Ingredients
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 15oz. can sliced potatoes, drained
- 2 c. milk
- 1 14oz. can cream corn
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan, fry onions and bacon together until onions are cooked and bacon is crisp.
2. Add potatoes. Saute 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir in the milk and corn. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer until heated through.
5-Cup Salad
*Classic taste that takes just minutes to throw together. This is a great summer side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 c. miniature marshmallows
- 1 c. crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 c. mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 c. shredded, sweetened coconut
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
For more 5-ingredient or less dishes, head over to Shannon’s blog.
AUTHOR | Kate Miller
Kate, one of the original 3 Moms, is a happy wife and stay-at-home, homeschooling mother of 4 children, ages 9, 4, 3, and 1 1/2. She and her family have spent the past few years purposefully living a simple and frugal life. Along the way, she has learned many frugal and financially-wise tips to help her family save and intelligently spend money while still enjoying an immensely full and wonderful life. You can read more about Kate on her personal blog, A Simple Walk and on her foodie blog, Cooking During Stolen Moments.















The 5 cup salad, isn’t that ambrosia salad? I forgot about corn chowder, will have to store that recipe for the future. Thanks for sharing!
Yummy dishes! I’ll pass on the salad though, cause I am not a coconut eater. Guess I could make it a 4cup salad instead.
Thanks for sharing!
My friend made this 5-cup salad for a children’s bday party, and it was delicious!!!