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26 Minimalist Thanksgiving Recipes That Only Need 5 Ingredients Each (But Still Taste Amazing)

Stress less, spend less, feast more.

For many of us, Thanksgiving will look a bit different this year.

Perhaps you're hosting a smaller get-together, celebrating away from home, or just looking for more affordable versions of your favorite seasonal dishes. Whatever the case, here are some simple yet delicious Thanksgiving recipes that call for five ingredients or fewer.

2. Cranberry Brie Cinnamon Puff Pastry Swirls

Half a dozen puff pastry roll-ups filled with Brie and cranberries.

3. Bacon Jam Brussels Sprouts

4. Five-Ingredient Mashed Potatoes

5. Spicy Cranberry BBQ Meatballs

A skillet of cranberry mini meatballs in sauce.

7. Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato Dip

A bowl of artichoke, white bean, and sun-dried tomato dip.

8. Cheesy Garlic and Herb Pull Apart Rolls

A serving bowl filled with garlicky pull apart rolls.

9. Bourbon Pecan Brie Bites

10. Air Fryer Honey Goat Cheese Balls

Several breaded goat cheese balls on a plate with a honey drizzle.

11. Roasted Carrots With Curried Yogurt

Whole roasted, colorful carrots with almonds and pomegranate on curried yogurt.

12. Five-Ingredient Turkey Swiss Sliders

13. Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

14. Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes

15. Five Ingredient Faux Roasted Chicken

Pieces of roasted chicken on top of chopped potatoes.

16. Maple Roasted Acorn Squash

17. Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

18. Three-Ingredient Biscuits

19. Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Roasted halved potatoes tossed with herbs.

20. Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

21. Cheesy Baked Cauliflower

Roasted cauliflower florets tossed in garlic, Paarmesan, and panko on a sheet pan.

22. Cacio e Pepe

23. Chocolate Cheesecake Cups

24. Caramel Apple Dump Cake

25. Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Dip

Dipping a cookie into a bowl of pumpkin cheesecake dip.

26. Pecan Caramel Bars

Several caramel pecan bars on a plate.