A busy day shouldn’t have to mean that your dinnertime suffers. You can still cook something for yourself or your family with these five-ingredient recipe hacks that take minimal effort and dramatically reduce your grocery bill—and some of these meals only have four ingredients! Make your life easier and check out the following delicious, comforting dishes.

Ravioli Lasagna
This dish combines cheesy ravioli for a layered lasagna dish in a cast-iron skillet. First, layered ingredients cook in the skillet, and then it gets baked in the oven for 10 minutes. A one-pot dinner makes for effortless cleanup, and with a side salad you’ve got a full meal.

Cheesy Chili Hash Brown Bake
What’s not to love about cheese, chili, and potatoes in a zero-effort dish with ingredients you probably already have?
A fun take on cheesy fries, this dish is perfectly satisfying and cozy for chillier nights, made with frozen hash browns, sloppy joe sauce, and canned chili.

Eggplant Rollups
Forget carb-heavy eggplant parm pasta and swap it out for this hearty rolled eggplant dish, stuffed with ricotta and covered in marinara for a healthier take on eggplant parm. These cute little bundles can be a side or a main. Bake the eggplant until lightly browned and warm the toppings until everything bubbles into gooey goodness.

Classic Baked Macaroni And Cheese
Did you know that you can make mac and cheese in minutes? Just create a thick roux with a base of butter, flour, and milk, and add in some freshly shredded cheese for a decadent comfort food that no one will be able to resist.

Vidalia Onion Soufflé
Vidalia onions are known for their sweetness, and this onion soufflé, which closely resembles a strata, serves as an elegant side dish that can be transformed into a brunch main by adding bacon or ham.
Made up of cubes of bread, eggs, cheese, and milk-soaked onions, then baked until golden.

Cauliflower Casserole
If you’ve never heard of cheesy cauliflower casserole, you’re about to find a healthier, noodle-free alternative to mac and cheese. This 30-minute dish requires some panko breadcrumbs, a can of chicken soup, cheese, butter, and sour cream.

Squash Casserole
Ideal for fall when squash is in season, this silky take on potato gratin only requires some butter crackers, onions, sugar, mayo, and a sharp cheddar cheese, with eggs to hold it all together. You can also freeze it for later.

Ham-And-Vegetable Cobbler
Chicken pot pie is so last decade—instead, try this savory cobbler, comprised of frozen veggies, store-bought pie crusts, and diced cooked ham, making for an easy weeknight dinner that kids and adults alike will rave about.

Poppy Seed Chicken
Poppy seeds aren’t just for lemon muffins. In fact, they make an amazing ingredient to throw in this casserole with chicken (feel free to add in leftover cooked chicken).
The nutty taste of the poppy seeds paired with hearty chicken and a crisp topping made from butter crackers will have you reaching for seconds and thirds. Serve over rice.

Smoky Sausage-And-Grits Casserole
Who can resist breakfast for dinner? All the most mouth-watering Southern breakfast foods you can think of are packed into a tidy package here. We’re talking smoky sausage, oodles of cheese, and creamy grits for a beautifully textured yet simple dish that feels perfectly indulgent.