Being able to create meals from pantry staples has always been something that I think everyone should learn to get comfortable doing, but now more than ever we are all hitting up our pantries to create meals for our families more regularly while we try and keep our grocery store runs to a minimum. That means thinking outside the box to provide a little variety to our families while using things like canned tomatoes, beans, pastas, and other canned goods we have on hand. I am breaking down the most common pantry items and giving you some recipe ideas for each so that you can continue to feed your family delicious food while staying home and using ingredients that are in your pantry and fridge. I am listing up my favorite easy pantry meals by category of the top pantry ingredients to get you cooking in the kitchen!

The idea for this pantry recipe round up is to give you ideas of what you can make with the ingredients you have on hand. You might not have every single ingredient or you might have canned tomatoes versus fresh etc, but the point is you can substitute based upon what you have on hand and go from there. Feel free to get creative based on your own pantry and family’s taste and I am always here to help you brainstorm what you can substitute! (The best way to reach me is by sending me a DM on Instagram!)

Beans:

• White Bean, Kale, and Sausage Soup

• Red Beans and Rice

• White Chicken Chili

• Beef Chili

• Black Beans Burgers

• Italian Lentils

• Lentil Meatballs

• Thai Curry Lentils

• Chana Masala

• Curry Chickpea Salad

• Chickpea Caesar Salad

• Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes with Roasted Chickpeas

• Chickpea BLT salad

• Everything Bagel Hummus

• Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry Soup

Canned Tomatoes:

• Chicken Tomato Skillet

• Tomato Basil Soup

• Chicken Tortilla Soup

Note: For any of these recipes that call for fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes will substitute perfectly!

Pasta:

• Baked Ziti

• Everything Bagel Veggie Loaded Pasta Salad

• Roasted Asparagus and Pesto Pasta

• Fifteen Minute Pasta

• Healthy Turkey Bolognese

• Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta

• Spinach and Beef Lasagna

• 3-Ingredient Mac and Cheese

Rice:

• Easy Greek Rice

• Pork Fried Rice

• Fish Taco Bowls

• Pesto Risotto

• Spinach and Cauliflower Grain Bowls

Chicken:

• Chicken and Veggie Sheet Pan Meal

• Easy Sesame Chicken

• Chicken Tacos

• Chicken Noodle Soup

• Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas

• Homemade Chicken Stock

• Chicken and Dumplings

Beef:

• Beef and Vegetable Soup

• Sheet Pan Fajitas

• Bolognese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

• Homemade Meatballs and Marinara

Eggs:

• Breakfast Panini

• Breakfast Taco Scramble

• Egg, Sausage, and Hash brown Casserole

• Mini Pizza Frittatas

• Herb, Goat Cheese, and Tomato Egg Cups

• White Pizza Spring Frittata

• Tuna Salad

Oats/Nuts:

• Pepita Granola

• Almond Granola

• Leftover Cereal Granola Bars

• Savory Oatmeal with Olive Oil and Parmesan

• Blueberry Vanilla Oatmeal

Flour:

• Blueberry Waffles

• Key Lime Poppyseed Muffins (can sub lemon or regular limes)

• Banana Bread

• Zucchini Tahini Banana Bread

• Healthier Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins

• PB&J Muffins

• Blueberry Muffin Bread

• Strawberry Bread

I hope these recipes give you some ideas of how you can turn simple pantry ingredients into meals to feed your family! Again, I am always here if you have any questions about what to swap out based on what you have on hand for any of these recipes! Happy cooking! Xo