Meals you Can Make Using Pantry Staples
Work your magic in the kitchen by using pantry staples and freezer staples to come up with delicious and nutritious meals for your family.
Chili and canned soups are obvious additions to this list as are PB&J and tuna fish sandwiches, canned chicken salad sandwiches, homemade hummus, cereal, waffles and spaghetti with sauce.
This list of 15 meals below can be used to give you extra inspiration for using up pantry staples like canned beans, canned tomatoes, canned veggies, oats, quinoa, and peanut butter. There are recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert! What else is on your regular rotation for pantry staple meals? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.
Peanut Butter Pancakes
Your family will flip for these Peanut Butter Pancakes! We’ve folded a flavorful favorite—one that also adds protein—into our pancake batter recipe. Oat flour and almond milk also boost the nutritional value. Top with more peanut butter and some bananas!
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Black Bean Breakfast Bowl
Fuel up with this quick and easy breakfast loaded with protein and flavor. This healthy, protein-packed breakfast combines layers of black beans, scrambled eggs, avocado, and salsa for a delicious breakfast bowl. Start your morning off the right way and try this Black Bean Breakfast Bowl recipe today!
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Maple Quinoa Porridge
Maple Glazed Quinoa Porridge – Delicious, comforting and healthy! This porridge can be changed up to use whatever fruits or nuts you like, and the maple glaze sauce is amazing! If you don’t have fresh fruits – you can always use canned.
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats
Try this grown-up version of the classic PB&J sandwich for breakfast! You can even add an extra ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract for an even richer vanilla flavor.
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Black Bean Burgers
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White Bean Burgers
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Easy Vegetarian Chili
Tender zucchini, bell peppers and carrots make up the base for this delicious and easy vegetarian chili made with two kinds of beans. Serve with homemade jalapeno cornbread for a perfect fall dinner.
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Black Bean Soup
Delight your tastebuds with this Super-Delicious Black Bean Soup recipe! Not only is it super simple, but hearty and extra delicious. Top with scallions, avocado, corn kernels and enjoy!
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Roasted Tomato Soup
Some days are just perfect for a warm, comforting soup. Our Roasted Tomato Soup is classic and hearty and only takes ten minutes to prep. Serve with a side salad or a gooey grilled cheese sandwich! While the meal called for real tomatoes, you can easily sub fire-roasted canned tomatoes from your pantry.
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Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup
Fill your kitchen with the smell of simmering stew! Load up the slow cooker with beef, veggies and a bit of thyme and wait for the delicious scent of beef and veggies to waft from the countertop. Cook for five hours then serve with crusty bread. Use frozen veggies or canned veggies rather than fresh ones if you don’t have fresh ones on hand.
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Italian Beef Soup
This classic soup is super satisfying! Hearty and healthy, it’s got veggies, lean meatballs, and dark leafy greens. Light Italian Wedding Soup makes a wonderful family dinner and is a nice first course for the holidays.
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Black Pepper Angel Hair Pasta
Sometimes simplicity is divine, and our Black Pepper Angel Hair Pasta is comfort food at its finest. Cook the Signature Kitchens past to perfection, add butter, cheese, salt, and pepper, and prepare to sink your teeth into a cozy, classic meal.
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One-Pot Penne Pasta
This One-Pot Penne recipe works great as a first course in small bowls or with heartier portions for a full meal. Just add penne pasta to sautéed onions, ground beef, tomatoes, beans and broth and voila! For extra flair, top with avocado, chopped tomatoes, and shredded cheese.
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Baked Pinto Bean Flautas
These Mexican-inspired flautas make a great vegetarian meal or appetizer! Loaded with pinto beans, Greek yogurt, salsa, and Colby Jack cheese, they’re baked, not fried. Dip them in salsa or guacamole and enjoy!
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Satisfy those sweet cravings with a healthy alternative to cookies and granola bars. Fast and simple to make at home, baked peanut butter oatmeal bars are an economical treat designed for sharing. We love that they’re savory and filling; you’ll love that they taste decadent and delicious without being sugar bombs.
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