But any of these recipes can easily be doubled or tripled if you’re feeding family or friends.

Roasting the cherry tomatoes coaxes out their natural sweetness.

It’s worth the time.

3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Hash with Apple Chicken Sausage

Photo: Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.

Be sure to save some of the pasta water to make a sauce.

Try other mayo varieties, like roasted garlic or chipotle lime, in this fast, no-cook lunch recipe.

3-ingredient tortellini

Sara Haas

Serve this rotisserie chicken salad recipe with whole-grain crackers.

Stir in lemon juice and zest at the end for a bright finish.

3-Ingredient Chickpeas with Kale & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes pull double duty in this recipe.

3-Ingredient Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Chickpeas

Carolyn A. Hodges, RD

Swap in canned black beans for the chicken to make this vegetarian.

3-Ingredient Teriyaki Edamame Saute

Whip up this high-fiber, plant-based stir-fry for a quick and convenient dinner.

Look for bottled teriyaki sauce labeledless sodiumorreduced sodiumto cut back on the salt without sacrificing flavor.

3-Ingredient Goat Cheese Pasta with Broccoli

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

A roasted garlic variety pairs perfectly with cheese tortellini and sauteed leafy greens.

3-Ingredient Refried Bean & Pico de Gallo Tostadas

Making your own tostadas is easy.

Use store-bought corn tortillas, brush them with olive oil and bake to crunchy perfection!

3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad

Carolyn Hodges

Here we topped the tostada with refried beans and fresh pico de gallo for an easy three-ingredient meal.

3-Ingredient One Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta

Carolyn Hodges

3 ingredient chickpea, kale pepper salad

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

3-Ingredient Mediterranean Farro Bowl

Carolyn Hodges

3 ingredient chicken tostadas

Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN

3 ingredient edamame salad

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

3-ingredient Tortellini with Sausage and Kale

Photo by: Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN

3-Ingredient Refried Bean & Pico de Gallo Tostadas

Sara Haas

3-Ingredient Green Goddess White Bean Salad

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.