4-Ingredient Recipes That Are Quick to Prepare From appetizers and entrées to desserts, these recipes have minimal ingredients but maximum flavor. Close Credit: Bryan Gardner Contrary to what some hungry family members might think, food does not just appear out of nowhere with little more than a magical incantation. The time it takes to plan, shop, prep, and cook for just one recipe is not trivial, which is why we've gathered together these favorite simple recipes for especially busy weeks. Not counting the basic pantry staples of salt, pepper, oil, and water, all of these recipes—which range from eye-catching appetizers to complete entrées—use four main ingredients (a few even clock in at just two or three!). 93 Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes to Make Any Night of the Week 01 of 22 Blue-Cheese Spread Credit: Nico Schinco This cheesy appetizer or snack doesn't need four ingredients to be fabulous—it calls for just two. Blue cheese meets cream cheese and the result is perfection. Use your remaining two ingredients to make our Olive Oil Toasts, which are the perfect base for this spread. View Recipe 02 of 22 Frozen Yogurt and Fruit Pops Credit: Lennart Weibull They couldn't be easier or more delicious. Yogurt, honey, and puréed fruit combine to make these refreshing frozen treats. Use one fruit and you're at three ingredients. Use two and you hit four. We tried this recipe with strawberries, blueberries, and mango. Raspberries would be amazing, as well. View Recipe 03 of 22 Baked Potatoes With Créme Fraîche and Caviar Credit: Dana Gallagher Simple luxury and a Martha favorite, a baked potato with caviar is indulgent but easy to make. (A baked potato with sour cream and chives also comes in at under four ingredients!) View Recipe 04 of 22 English Muffin Pizza Snacks Credit: Frank Frances Like bagel pizza only better, this anytime snack takes English muffins to new heights. Buttered and toasted in the oven, then topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella and baked, they make a favorite after-school repast for young and old. (Skip the fresh basil garnish if you're sticking to four ingredients.) View Recipe 05 of 22 Easy Peanut Butter Cookies Credit: Con Poulos These irresistibly light cookies don't contain any flour, so make a batch if it's pure peanut butter flavor you're looking for. View Recipe 06 of 22 Seeded Feta Bites Credit: Nico Schinco Here's a DIY appetizer that guests or hungry family members will love. Cut the feta cheese into cubes and set them out so everyone can skewer and roll them in a fragrant blend of sumac, sesame seeds, and flaky sea salt. View Recipe 07 of 22 3-Ingredient Mango Sorbet Credit: Nico Schinco Frozen mango, maple syrup (or agave), and lemon juice are all you need for this frozen treat. Perhaps the fourth ingredient is the blender that combines them into a delectable sorbet! View Recipe 08 of 22 Classic Cheese Omelet Credit: Chris Simpson There's nothing quite like a cheese omelet. It soothes and satisfies whether you have it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We use cheddar for the cheese and cook the omelet in butter. Serve with sliced tomatoes, toast optional. View Recipe 09 of 22 Hazelnut-Chocolate Spread This alternative to store-bought varieties is easy to make and irresistible to spread on French bread or between cookies. It can also be used as a cake filling. Lucky for all of us, there are only a handful of ingredients we need to remember! View Recipe 10 of 22 Mashed Avocado-and-Egg Toast Credit: Ngoc Minh Ngo Simple can be stunning and just what our stomachs prefer first thing in the morning, so start your day off right with this protein-packed avocado toast. View Recipe 11 of 22 Martha's 3-Ingredient Fettuccine Alfredo Credit: Bryan Gardner As simple and classic as can be, fettuccine Alfredo is popular for good reason. Butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pasta are an irresistible combination—yes, this favorite is made with only these four ingredients. No wonder it is one of Martha's best comforting dishes to serve. View Recipe 12 of 22 Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Credit: Bryan Gardner Feast your eyes on this grown-up grilled cheese that incorporates elevated versions of childhood favorites—swap the regular white bread for sourdough or rye; Gruyere, fontina, or cheddar for a gooey touch; and any fillings you can think of, from bacon to sardines or veggies. That plus butter or mayo to toast, and you'll be on your way to enjoy this crowd-pleaser. View Recipe 13 of 22 Roasted Tomatoes and Cheese With Thyme Credit: William Abranowicz Once you serve this appetizer, you'll be bringing it out at every party after due to popular demand! Cherry tomatoes roast in a super-hot oven until they're practically candied, making a built-in relish of sorts to go with the melty cheese and crusty bread. View Recipe 14 of 22 Crispy Brussels-Sprout Rosti Credit: Lennart Weibull You can serve this crispy potato pancake as an elegant starter or bulk it up with a fried egg and a green salad and enjoy it for a main. Either way, its intricate appearance doesn't let on that it only took a handful of ingredients to make. View Recipe 15 of 22 Pull-Apart Pigs-in-a-Blanket Credit: Kirsten Francis A game-day classic for good reason, these cozy little finger foods are assembled in a spring form pan for pull-apart goodness. And as they require just pizza dough, hot dogs, and mustard for dipping, the cook will have plenty of time to watch the game, too. View Recipe 16 of 22 Sweet & Savory Cottage Cheese Tartines CHELSEA CAVANAUGH. Particularly suited for an afternoon pick-me-up or speedy breakfast, these tartines are delightful enough to please both sweet and savory lovers. The best part? Each flavor combo has only two or four ingredients. View Recipe 17 of 22 Peach-Guava Pops Credit: Paola + Murray Cool down on a hot day with these fun and delicious peach pops. Using guava and lime juice as complementary flavors to the peach gives these icy treats a tropical vibe. View Recipe 18 of 22 Zucchini Pasta With Ricotta Roast thin slices of zucchini in a hot oven to make them tender and sweet, then toss with cooked linguine, ricotta cheese, and lemon zest for a light and delicious vegetarian pasta dinner. View Recipe 19 of 22 Movie Theater Style Popcorn Credit: Ryan Liebe Whether you opt for classic butter or go with the spicy-maple variation, this popcorn will taste perfect with the few ingredients it requires; all you'll need is an ice-cold beverage to wash it down with. View Recipe 20 of 22 Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Credit: Andrew Purcell Did you know that you probably have everything you'd need to make this crunchy, fiber-full snack sitting in your pantry? What are you waiting for? Grab that can of chickpeas and roast them up with your spice of choice until crisp and golden. View Recipe 21 of 22 Strawberry Salsa Credit: Con Poulos While the goal is to find ripe and juicy in-season strawberries for this summery recipe, we are wise to the realities of this fickle fruit. This salsa helps even less-than-perfect berries look and taste their best no matter what season we're in with a little help from flavor enhancers like lime juice, onion, cilantro, and salt. View Recipe 22 of 22 Easy Florentine Egg Cups Credit: Bryan Gardner These adorable self-contained egg cups have just the right amount of nutritious ingredients to keep you going until lunchtime. Using frozen chopped spinach makes the prep work fly by. View Recipe Explore more: Food & Cooking Recipes Quick & Easy Recipes