Dummy Recipes

5 ingredients or less. Assuming you have infinite olive oil.

Bacon Ricotta Pasta


  • 4oz. of penne pasta

  • 4oz. of ricotta cheese

  • 1/4 cup of crumbled bacon

  • 1/4 cup of finely chopped fresh basil (or 1 tbsp dried)

  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped


Heat olive oil in a large pan, add bacon and onion, and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until cooked. Remove from heat, stir in the ricotta and basil, and mix until smooth.Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water. When pasta is done, take 1/3 cup of the pasta water and add it to the sauce. Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Tomato Soup


  • 2 slices of bread

  • 2 slices of cheese

  • Butter

  • 1 can of creamy tomato soup

  • Oregano (optional)


Butter one side of two slices of bread, place cheese in between with the buttered sides facing out, and cook in a skillet over medium heat until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.While the sandwich cooks, pour a can of creamy tomato soup into a small pot, add oregano (to taste), and stir over medium heat until warmed through. Cut the sandwich in half and serve with the hot soup for dipping.

Pesto Chicken Pita Pizza


  • 1 pita bread

  • x oz. pesto

  • x chicken breast

  • mozerella cheeze

  • fresh basil


Butter one side of two slices of bread, place cheese in between with the buttered sides facing out, and cook in a skillet over medium heat until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.While the sandwich cooks, pour a can of creamy tomato soup into a small pot, add oregano (to taste), and stir over medium heat until warmed through. Cut the sandwich in half and serve with the hot soup for dipping.