Rolling with 5 Ingredients or Less

This has been a long week! Hubby has been sick all week. The doc put him on a medical hold until antibiotics could take hold. He's not quite 100% but he is close, so back to we are rolling again. Headed for Tennessee!

With him being sick, I didn't do alot of cooking this week. He mostly wanted chicken noodle soup. I did not. At 80+ degrees in Laredo, TX, soup was the last thing I wanted for dinner. But, it did give me some time to throw together a quick list of simple meals.

5 Ingredients or Less

Space on the truck is limited. At just over 100 inches of living space, storage solutions and organization is key. There is no room for excess. Every trip to the store is planned and only necessities are purchased. Meals are planned out for the week.

Due to the lack of extra storage space, many of the meals I make on the road have short ingredient lists. I tend to stick to recipes that have 5 ingredients or less, with the exception being if the meal will feed us for more than 1 day.

More than once a week, these and other super simple meals make their way into our menu:

1. Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy

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Chicken and gravy is a favorite around our house. The boys are guaranteed to clean their plate every time! Typically, I make this in the slow cooker at home, but on the road I turn to the Instant Pot for the same results in less time. Pair this with mashed potatoes or steamed rice and a veggie for a hearty meal. Recipe here.

2. Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs

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A classic. No fuss spaghetti in the IP means no worries if water boiling over or pasta sauce splattered all over the stove! Everything cooks together for less clean up too! Recipe here.

3. Instant Pot Cubed Steak and Gravy

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Cooking this meal in the Instant Pot is so easy! I've added a small can of sliced mushrooms and sauted onions to this for a little something extra, but it's not necessary. Whip up some mashed potatoes and grab your favorite vegetable, dinner is done! Recipe here.

4. Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

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This one is almost too easy! Toppings are endless...fully loaded with bacon, sour cream and cheese; leftover chili; even that amazing roast you made last night! Almost anything can go on these spuds! Recipe here.

5. Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

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This is another one I've made in the Crock-Pot for years. I like to use a salsa verde, but any salsa you like will be great! Try a pineapple salsa for a Hawaiian flair. Use this meat for more than just tacos: enchiladas, taco salad, or a burrito bowl. Recipe here.

Do you have a go-to, 5 ingredient or less recipe? Share it below in the comments!

3s & 8s,

Crystal