Recipes
Simple meals built around common food pantry items. Check the box to add recipes to your pantry list.
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- One-Pot Beef and Bean Chili A thick, filling chili that comes together in one pot from ingredients you proba...
- Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal A warm, filling breakfast that comes together in under 10 minutes. The peanut bu...
- Chicken and Rice with Mushroom Gravy Comfort food built around cream of mushroom soup. It turns into a rich gravy tha...
- Tuna Potato Cakes Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. A great way to turn canned tuna and p...
- Black Bean Potato Tacos Potatoes and black beans make a surprisingly hearty taco filling. A no-meat meal...
- Pasta with Meat Sauce A simple, hearty pasta dish that stretches a pound of ground beef into a meal fo...
- Fried Rice Leftover rice fried with eggs, vegetables, and whatever protein you have. One of...
- Chicken and Bean Quesadillas Canned chicken gets a second life in these crispy, filling quesadillas. Simple e...
- Skillet Potato and Egg Scramble A filling, one-skillet meal that works for breakfast or dinner. Crispy potatoes,...
- Cinnamon Baked Apples A warm, simple dessert that makes the kitchen smell amazing. The butter and suga...
- Loaded Chicken Noodle Soup Start with a can of chicken noodle soup and turn it into a full meal by adding v...
- Rice and Beans The most reliable meal in the world. Filling, nutritious, and works with almost ...
- Peanut Butter Noodles Peanut butter mixed with a little oil and water turns into a creamy, savory sauc...
- Banana Pancakes Fluffy pancakes from just a few basic ingredients. The mashed banana adds sweetn...
- Garlic Butter Corn Canned corn with butter and a little seasoning. Takes 5 minutes and turns a basi...
- Cheesy Bean Quesadillas Melty cheese and seasoned beans inside a crispy tortilla. Ready in 10 minutes an...
- Upgraded Ramen Take a packet of ramen from a quick snack to a real meal. An egg, some vegetable...
- Spaghetti with Jarred Sauce The simplest pasta dinner there is. Jarred spaghetti sauce means the seasoning i...
- Loaded Baked Potatoes A baked potato with toppings is a complete meal. The potato is the base. Pile on...
- Overnight Oats Mix oats and milk the night before, and breakfast is waiting in the morning. No ...
- Upgraded Canned Chili Canned chili is already a meal — but a few simple additions turn it into somethi...
- Upgraded Mac and Cheese Boxed mac and cheese is a starting point, not the finish line. Add a vegetable a...
- Crispy Fish with Rice Frozen fish fillets pan-fried until golden, served over rice with a canned veget...
- Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup A classic comfort meal that requires almost no cooking skill. If you can make to...
- Easy Lentil Soup Dried lentils don't need soaking — they cook in about 25 minutes and turn into a...
- Turkey Taco Skillet Ground turkey cooked with salsa, beans, and rice in one pan. Scoop it into torti...
- Cabbage and Sausage Skillet Sliced cabbage cooks down with hot dogs or sausage into a savory, slightly sweet...
- Easy Pancakes from Mix Pancake mix does most of the work for you. Just add a couple of ingredients and ...
- Canned Fruit Crisp A warm, sweet dessert made from canned fruit topped with a simple oat crumble. U...
- Upgraded Canned Beef Stew Canned beef stew is a complete meal out of the can, but a few additions make it ...
- Chicken and Rice Casserole Cream of chicken soup makes a simple sauce for chicken and rice that bakes into ...
- Instant Mashed Potato Bowl Instant mashed potatoes are the base, and you pile toppings on them. Think of it...
- PB&J French Toast French toast stuffed with peanut butter and jelly. Sounds like a kids' meal, tas...
- Salmon Patties Golden, crispy patties made from canned salmon. A classic recipe that's been fee...
- Chickpea Salad A filling, no-cook salad made from canned chickpeas. Takes 10 minutes and keeps ...
- Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowl Roasted sweet potatoes with seasoned black beans over rice. Naturally sweet, fil...
- Deli Meat Roll-Ups Lunch meat and cheese rolled up in a tortilla. No cooking required. A fast lunch...
- Skillet Cornbread Golden, slightly sweet cornbread baked right in a skillet. Goes with chili, soup...
- Baked Beans and Franks A one-pot meal that's been a family staple forever. Canned baked beans simmered ...
- Upgraded Vegetable Soup Canned vegetable soup as a starting point, bulked up with extra vegetables and p...
- Celery with Peanut Butter The original no-cook snack. Crunchy celery filled with creamy peanut butter. Add...
- Applesauce Oatmeal Stir applesauce into oatmeal while it cooks and you get a naturally sweet, apple...
- Tuna Salad Sandwich Classic tuna salad on bread. Filling, high in protein, no cooking required. Mix ...
- Chicken Tortilla Soup A warming one-pot soup with shredded chicken, beans, and tomatoes. Crush some to...
- Simple Fried Potatoes Diced potatoes pan-fried until crispy and golden. The most basic and satisfying ...
- Honey Peanut Butter Toast Thick peanut butter and a drizzle of honey on toast. A snack, a quick breakfast,...
- Bean and Cheese Burritos Warm tortillas stuffed with seasoned beans, cheese, and rice. A filling, inexpen...
- Buttered Egg Noodles Sometimes the simplest things are the best. Pasta tossed with butter and a littl...
- Sausage and Peppers Sliced sausage or hot dogs cooked with bell peppers and onions. A one-pan meal t...
- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Canned chicken noodle soup made richer with a can of cream of chicken soup stirr...
- Green Bean Casserole Canned green beans baked in cream of mushroom soup. A classic side dish that tak...
- Trail Mix Snack Bags Crumble up granola bars and mix with whatever nuts, cereal, or dried fruit you h...
- Tomato Rice Soup Canned tomato soup with rice cooked right in. Turns a light soup into a filling,...
- Chicken Fajita Skillet Sliced chicken with peppers and onions, seasoned and served in tortillas. The si...
- Lentil and Rice Bowl Lentils and rice cooked together in one pot — a complete protein, filling, and i...
- SPAM and Egg Sandwich Sliced SPAM pan-fried until crispy, a fried egg, and bread. A hearty hot sandwic...
- Creamy Tuna Pasta Pasta in a simple creamy sauce with tuna and peas. Cream of mushroom soup does d...
- Kitchen Sink Breakfast Scramble Eggs scrambled with whatever vegetables and meat you have on hand. This isn't a ...
- Applesauce Pancakes Applesauce adds moisture and natural sweetness to pancakes, so you need less sug...
- Chicken Salad Wrap Canned chicken mixed into a quick salad and rolled up in a tortilla. No cooking,...
- Baked Beans on Toast A British staple that's dead simple and surprisingly satisfying. Heat the beans,...
- One-Pot Chili Mac Pasta, ground beef, tomatoes, and beans cooked together in one pot. It's chili m...
- Salmon Rice Bowl Canned salmon flaked over rice with corn and a simple dressing. A light, filling...
- Turkey Vegetable Soup Ground turkey browned with onions and simmered with canned vegetables and tomato...
- Baked Sweet Potato Fries Sweet potatoes cut into sticks and baked until crispy on the outside, soft on th...
- Ramen Stir-Fry Ramen noodles drained and stir-fried with vegetables instead of served in soup. ...
- Mac and Cheese with Hot Dogs The meal every kid grows up on. Boxed mac and cheese with sliced hot dogs stirre...
- Simple Cabbage Slaw Shredded cabbage with a tangy dressing. Crunchy, fresh, and goes with anything. ...
- Cinnamon Applesauce Toast Toast topped with warm applesauce — like apple pie on bread. A quick breakfast o...
- Garlic Pasta Pasta tossed with garlic cooked in oil. An Italian classic that uses almost noth...
- Canned Fruit Yogurt Bowl Layer canned fruit, cereal, and peanut butter for a cold breakfast or snack that...
- Sloppy Joes Ground beef in a sweet, tangy tomato sauce piled onto bread. Messy on purpose. A...
- Ham and Cheese Sandwich Sometimes you just need a sandwich. Lunch meat and cheese on bread — warm or col...
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich The most classic sandwich there is. Sometimes the simplest meals are the ones yo...
- Spaghetti with Garlic Bread Pasta with jarred sauce and buttery garlic toast on the side. The garlic bread i...
- Fish Tacos Pan-fried fish fillets broken into pieces and tucked into tortillas with slaw. S...
- Quick Shepherd's Pie Ground beef and vegetables topped with instant mashed potatoes and baked until g...
- Chili Cheese Nachos Crackers or tortilla chips topped with canned chili and melted cheese. A snack, ...
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Oatmeal cooked with diced apple that softens and sweetens as it simmers. A warm ...
- Pancake Roll-Ups Make pancakes, spread them with whatever you have — peanut butter, jam, banana —...
- Taco Soup Everything you'd put in a taco, simmered in a pot as a soup. Ground beef, beans,...
- Lentil Sloppy Joes All the saucy, savory flavor of sloppy joes, made with lentils instead of ground...
- Lentil Pasta Sauce A thick, meaty pasta sauce made with lentils instead of ground beef. You won't m...
- Simple Vegetable Soup A basic, filling soup made from whatever canned vegetables you have on hand. Goo...
- Baked Cereal Snack Mix A crunchy, savory snack made from cereal, crackers, and butter. Like Chex Mix bu...
- Skillet Pork Chops with Gravy Pan-fried pork chops with a simple gravy made from a packet. A solid, old-fashio...
- Baked Chicken Legs Chicken drumsticks baked in the oven until the skin is crispy and the meat is ju...
- Bacon and Potato Skillet Crispy bacon and fried potatoes cooked together in one pan. A filling meal that ...
- Gravy and Rice Bowl Hot rice smothered in gravy with whatever protein you have. Simple comfort food ...
- Skillet Pork Tenderloin Sliced pork tenderloin seared in a hot skillet and served with pan gravy. Looks ...
- Beef and Lentil Chili A 50/50 mix of ground beef and lentils that stretches your meat twice as far wit...
- SPAM Mac and Cheese Boxed mac and cheese with crispy fried SPAM stirred in. Way more filling than pl...
- No-Cook Black Bean Salad A filling cold salad made entirely from canned ingredients. No stove needed.
- Peanut Butter Banana Wrap Peanut butter and sliced banana rolled in a tortilla. A filling no-cook meal tha...
- One-Pot Chicken and Rice Soup A hearty soup made from canned chicken and rice that cooks in one pot. Comfort f...
- Bean and Rice Burrito Seasoned beans and rice wrapped in a tortilla. A complete meal that's cheap, fil...
- Cold Pea Salad A creamy, no-cook side dish made from thawed frozen peas, diced onion, and mayo....
- Crispy Baked Peas Frozen peas baked in the oven until crunchy. A surprisingly good snack that sati...
- Pantry Omelet A simple omelet filled with whatever vegetables and extras you have on hand. One...
- Skillet Flatbread A simple bread you can make in a skillet with just flour, water, oil, and salt. ...
- Spinach and Egg Scramble Scrambled eggs with frozen spinach stirred in. The spinach wilts right into the ...
- Creamy Spinach Pasta Pasta in a simple cream sauce with frozen spinach stirred in. Rich, filling, and...
- Cream of Mushroom Rice Rice cooked in cream of mushroom soup instead of plain water. Rich, savory, and ...
- Warm Cinnamon Peaches Canned peaches heated with butter and cinnamon. A warm, sweet snack or dessert t...
- Peanut Butter Cracker Stacks Crackers layered with peanut butter, banana, and honey. A no-cook snack or light...
- Bacon and Egg Breakfast Burrito Scrambled eggs and crispy bacon wrapped in a tortilla. A hot, filling breakfast ...
- Ground Beef Tacos Seasoned ground beef in tortillas with whatever toppings you have. The most basi...
- Tuna Cracker Plate Canned tuna served on crackers with mustard or mayo. A no-cook lunch that takes ...
- BBQ Chicken Legs Chicken legs baked with a simple homemade BBQ sauce made from tomato sauce, suga...
- Chickpea and Rice Stew A hearty one-pot stew with chickpeas, rice, canned tomatoes, and whatever vegeta...
- Tuna Melt on Toast Tuna mixed with mayo on toast, topped with melted cheese. A warm, filling lunch ...
- Ramen Egg Drop Soup Ramen noodles in a hot broth with ribbons of beaten egg swirled in. A warm, fill...
- Apple and Peanut Butter Slices Sliced apples with peanut butter for dipping or spreading. A no-cook snack with ...
- Homemade Hamburger Helper Ground beef, pasta, and onion cooked together in one pot with mustard and tomato...
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