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

  1. Brown ground beef. Stir in both soups and heat through.
  2. Meanwhile, boil and drain the noodles.
  3. Stir the meat mixture into the noodles and spread into 9 x 13 casserole dish.
  4. Sprinkle cheese over the top (the exact amount is up to you).
  5. 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.

Posted by Kate Miller on Jul 2nd, 2008 | Filed Under Cooking and Baking
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  1. 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!

  2. 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!

  3. My friend made this 5-cup salad for a children’s bday party, and it was delicious!!!

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