18 (Really Good) 3-Ingredient Recipes That Taste Best During The Holidays

You're only three ingredients away from something seriously delicious.

Holiday season is officially here! 🍷

And if you ask us, the best thing about the holidays is the food. But if you want an easy celebratory feast for Christmas — or any holiday, really — without spending a ton on ingredients, we've got you covered. Below, you'll find recipes that only need three things (not counting salt and pepper) but always turn out delicious.

1. Miracle Mac and Cheese

budgetbytes.com

Ready in 25 minutes, this stovetop, one-pot mac 'n' cheese only requires macaroni, cheese, and milk. But if you wanna amp it up a little, add a spoonful of mustard and some smoked paprika for even more flavor.

Get the recipe: Miracle Mac and Cheese

2. Gooey Pecan Pie Biscuits

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Take your biscuit game to the next level with this super easy upgrade. The result is pretty much like a pecan pie-flavored monkey bread, which you can serve for breakfast or dessert.

Get the recipe: Gooey Pecan Pie Biscuits

3. Blue Cheese-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates

gimmesomeoven.com

You're only three ingredients and three steps away from a perfect appetizer. Fill pitted dates with blue cheese, wrap each of them in a slice of bacon, and bake. That's it!

Get the recipe: Blue Cheese-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates

4. Peanut Butter Cookies

tasty.co

One cup peanut butter + one egg + half a cup sugar = the best damned peanut butter cookies.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Cookies

5. Baked Ham and Cheese Rollups

thecomfortofcooking.com

A great Christmas brunch option, and you can even use something simple like deli ham to fill the rollups.

Get the recipe: Baked Ham and Cheese Rollups

6. Crock Pot Pork Roast

jenniferbanz.com

You can't really get more low-effort-high-reward than this recipe: A pork loin roast slow-cooked in BBQ sauce and wrapped in bacon. After four hours of doing absolutely nothing while the roast is cooking in a Crock Pot, you just need to broil the meat in the oven for a few minutes, until the sauce caramelizes. After that, you've got yourself a feast.

Get the recipe: Crock Pot Pork Roast

7. Lemon and Gingersnap Icebox Cake

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This recipe is magic! It looks like a fancy layer cake, it tastes like a fancy layer cake, but it's actually made with three store-bought ingredients, and requires zero baking and very little effort.

Get the recipe: Lemon and Gingersnap Icebox Cake

8. Oven-Braised Beef With Tomatoes and Garlic

Deb Perelman / smittenkitchen.com

All you need is a beef chuck roast, a can of whole tomatoes, and a head of garlic. You can serve with pasta, rice, polenta, or anything your heart longs for.

Get the recipe: Oven-Braised Beef With Tomatoes and Garlic

9. Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse

minimalistbaker.com

This vegan chocolate mousse is made with coconut cream, dark chocolate, and peppermint extract. You can add coconut whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies to serve, if you want to make it look extra festive.

Get the recipe: Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse

10. Slow Roasted Salmon With Lemon

Lauren Zaser / buzzfeed.com

If you want to serve fish for your Christmas dinner, this is a great foolproof recipe.

Get the recipe: Slow Roasted Salmon With Lemon

11. Oreo Thin Mints

thecomfortofcooking.com

Holiday season means cookie season, but if you're not in the mood for a three-hour baking project, these Oreo cookies dipped in peppermint-flavored melted chocolate will do the trick.

Get the recipe: Oreo Thin Mints

12. Roy Yamaguchi's Soy-Mustard Steak Sauce

Ty Mecham / food52.com

You can't go wrong with steak for a fancy dinner, but if you want to take it to the next level, this mustard, soy sauce, and white wine vinegar sauce is the way to go.

Get the recipe: Roy Yamaguchi's Soy-Mustard Steak Sauce

13. Spinach Green Onion Dip

littlespicejar.com

A quick and easy appetizer for your holiday meals. All you need is sour cream, frozen spinach, and green onion dip mix.

Get the recipe: Spinach Green Onion Dip

14. Salt-and-Vinegar Rösti

Christopher Testani / bonappetit.com

Whether as a side for dinner or a main for brunch, this rösti will be a hit on the holiday table.

Get the recipe: Salt-and-Vinegar Rösti

15. Beignet Bites

thecomfortofcooking.com

A yummy Hanukkah treat made with fried store-bought biscuit dough topped with powdered sugar.

Get the recipe: Beignet Bites

16. Easiest Sheet Pan Mushroom Gnocchi

thekitchn.com

This works as a festive and flavorful side — or even as a main dish. It's pretty much impossible to mess up: just toss all the ingredients onto a sheet pan, then roast until crispy.

Get the recipe: Easiest Sheet Pan Mushroom Gnocchi

17. Easy Cheese Drop Biscuits

thebigmansworld.com

Self-rising flour, milk, and shredded cheese are all you need to make these babies.

Get the recipe: Easy Cheese Drop Biscuits

18. Orange Gingerbread Trifles

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You can use store-bought or homemade gingerbread for this. Either way, the final result will look extra fancy and taste like Christmas in a cup.

Get the recipe: Orange Gingerbread Trifles