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I am TERRIBLE at pantry items! I am a sucker for different sauces, pickled items, or any canned food on sale. I love trying new things but with just my husband and me, I am totally guilty of forgetting what’s in the pantry.
A big goal of mine that I’ve been really focused on this year is being more intentional with my purchases and this includes food! I hate wasting food so I end up eating everything before it goes bad which is why I compiled a list of 33+ Easy Pantry Recipes to avoid waste!
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I do generally eat fresh food but I am a sucker for dipping sauces, marinades, seasonings, and salad dressings! I have more or less the same salad every day which I can tolerate but I need it to taste differently which is why I love having different dressings on the side.
I am constantly looking for Easy Pantry Recipes and I’ve made a list of everything that I plan on trying this year.
Please note: Some of these Easy Pantry Recipes require items from your freezer or fridge but the overall goal and idea here is to use up the pantry items! I tried to pick items that require very minimal perishable ingredients.
HERE ARE MY 33+ Easy Pantry Recipes:
Chickpea Curry
I love a good roasted chickpea recipe but chickpea curry? Sounds amazing!
Spaghetti and Clams
I found this one very interesting as I don’t often have clams in my pantry but when I do, aside from chowder, I never know what to do with them! This would be a great easy meal after a long day.
White Bean Turkey Chili
I usually just order chilli from Tim Hortons when I’m craving but I’ve made my own at home. This is one I’m trying!
Tuna Salad
Tuna Salad is my fav. I want to release a recipe on it soon but this is similar to how I make it!
Canned Salmon Patties
I LOVE CANNED SALMON! I usually put it over the stove with tomatoes, onions and garlic to mask any fishy taste but I can’t wait to make this one.
Quinoa and Black Bean Tacos
These quinoa and black bean tacos look so tasty and fresh. Love how versatile black beans are.
Bean and Corn Salsa
Salsa is a big hit in our home. I often make fresh salsa and guacamole! I have yet to add corn and beans but I can feel that this is an amazing Easy Pantry Recipes snack idea!
Oatmeal Muffins
I’m not a big muffin person but my mom is and this is something I’ll make for her!
Bean and Cheese Burritos
Bean and Cheese Burritos were my go-to during college! Super easy to freeze, heat up and eat on the go.
Apple Pie Oatmeal
If you want to completely use things from your pantry, I often have apple pie filling that I’d put in this instead of fresh apples!
Spam Fried Rice
Spam is 100% one of my pantry staples! Almost every Filipino household has a few of these. Although Spam isn’t the healthiest option, it does satisfy a craving! Using pineapple also gives it that balance of sweet and salty, you didn’t know you needed.
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Pancakes
Carrot cake is one of my fav cake flavours and these are just making my mouth water!
Smoky Cheese and Refried Beans Quesadilla
You could do this with regular cheese but cashew cheese defs caught my attention! Sounds like a delicious vegan meal!
Autumn Granola
Texture is a big thing for me so having a crunch on my yogurt makes having yogurt a better experience for me haha!
Red Lentil Soup
If you know me, you’d know that I’m trying to find a lentil recipe I like! This is definitely the step in the right direction.
Garlic Ramen Popcorn
I was soooo excited for this one! What an excellent idea!! I love flavoured popcorn and it is an East Pantry Recipes snack idea!
Classic Hummus
I actually make my own hummus but I haven’t shared a recipe yet! Truffle Hummus is my weakness.
Cheerios Cereal Bar
Definitely on the sweeter side but these are nice to bring for last-minute gatherings and no groceries!
Hawaiian Dinner Rolls
This has been on my list for soooo long! I just got introduced to making bread and I’ve got a long way to go but I want to try these so badly!
Spring Pasta Salad
AH, my favourite pasta salad that I won’t shut up about. I used Rotini, Canned olives and corn niblets for this one!
Aloha Pineapple Chicken
We love Pineapple Chicken in this household! Super easy dinner idea.
Split Pea Soup
Split Pea Soup is sooo yummy but for a lot of people, it’s a love/hate relationship. My husband hates it but I love it! I usually store it in the freezer.
Easy Nachos
We have nacho dinners once every few months and find whatever is in the fridge and pantry and basically put it on top of chips and top it with LOTS of cheese and bake it!
Minestrone Soup
I’ve only had minestrone soup a few times but I’d love to make it this year!
Tortilla Pizza
My fav pizza sauce is defs pesto! These are super easy to make and I’d just swap the tomato sauce with pesto sauce.
Potato and Corn Chowder
Yum, love a good chowder. This recipe is sooo creamy. The perfect comfort meal!
Classic Waffles
I don’t have a waffle maker but I definitely have this Mini Dash Waffle Maker in my cart so I’m definitely trying these out!
4 Ingredient Meatloaf
Love easy meatloaf is and you could have so many different sides with it!
Spanish Rice
I always make Spanish rice when we have burrito night! Sooo delicious and a crowd pleaser! I’ve brought this to potlucks too!
Crab Spinach Artichoke Dip
My fav patio season appetizer! I used canned crab for this one too!
Sloppy Joes
When you don’t know what to do with your ground beef, sloppy joes are the Easy Pantry Recipes way to go!
Vegetable Lo Mein
I always have a package of noodles in my pantry! If you have veggies that are about to go bad, lo mein is the best way to cook it!
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Cornbread
I love cornbread when I have ribs! I’ve never made it but I’m determined to try it this year.
No Bake Energy Bites
I used to make these all the time! Especially after work/before the gym, I usually have 2 of these OR a boiled egg!
Spam Musubi
Spam Musubi always hits the spot. I’ve made them for my family and it’s the absolute easiest and best thing to bring! Even the little kiddos adore these.
Coffee Crunch Cookies
Coffee & Nuts?! Perfect combo. Everything in this recipe is pretty much in your pantry and these are cakey cookies that are perfect with tea or coffee in the afternoon!
It’s crazy how many Easy Pantry Recipes you could find from a simple Pinterest search. I’m determined to try all of these Easy Pantry Recipes this year.
Be sure to read this fun Flashfood: Freezer Meals post from A Sustainably Simple Life!
Do you have Easy Pantry Recipes that you love and make over and over again?! I’d love to know in the comments below!
Xo,
Lynn
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I always love a good and easy pantry recipe! Thanks so much for sharing! I will have to try some of these out!
Thanks so much for commenting, Charity! xx
This is a great list! Soup and chili are the ones I make most often using pantry items. I also bake a lot so those ingredients get used a lot too. I will have to try some of these. Thank you for sharing, Lynn! 🙂
Me too! Love throwing everything in a pot with some broth haha the easiest dinners! Thanks for reading, Heidi! xx
I’m so glad I’m not alone in that shopping has made me anxious too!! I’ve made those tortilla breads before, and they were amazing! Deffo going to check out the rest of the recipes – always needing motivation to get cooking again. Lockdown made me lazy.
This post is great! I always struggle with what to cook as I always make the same meals so I’m definitely saving this post! The Sloppy joes look amazing! X
Right! Super easy meal ideas too! Thanks so much for reading, Aaliyah xx
It’s overwhelming, isn’t it! Thank you for stopping by, Jodie! xx
I’ll have to try some of these, I’m also terrible for not using pantry items. I have loads of dried food that needs using! I’m going to start doing a few more pasta bakes etc that will be good for a couple of meals!
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Right! It’s easy to lose track of what’s in the pantry! Thanks so much for stopping by love xx
Chickpea curry ✔
Spaghetti and Clams ✔
White Vean and Turkey chili ✔
You get the picture… Smiles
Delish right!!! I can’t wait to make all of it! Thanks for reading xx
I’m always on the hunt for new recipes to try so this is super helpful! I’ll be sure to bookmark, so I can come back anytime I’m struggling for ideas. Thanks for sharing xx
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Thanks for much for reading, love x
This post is seriously going to help me out when I’ve lost all motivation! I love a store cupboard dinner, they’re the best for being creative with what you’ve got. My favourites from your list are quinoa and black bean salad!
Rosie
Right! We’ve all got those lazy days. Thanks so much for reading, Rosie xx
Great selection, I love the spaghetti one?
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Thanks so much for reading! x
I love a good pantry recipe! And being vegan, a lot of my dishes are pantry heavy so I’m usually pretty on top of what’s in there. Keeping a well stocked pantry is such a life saver when it comes to throwing a meal together with leftovers and trying to reduce waste. So many of these look delicious! And thanks for including one of mine too! ?
Of course, love! You’ve got a great selection of GF and Vegan recipes! Thanks so much for reading, Sophie! xx
There are sooo many great sounding recipes here! The chickpea curry had be dribbling right at the start!
Mine too! Thanks so much for reading, Jenny! xx
Honestly i have been the same with grocery shopping and still try to avoid the store as much as possible. I love this list and can see plenty of things to add to our meal plan! That tuna salad sounds gorgeous and can’t wait to see your take on it. As well as the veggie lo-mein and the spam fried rice! Yes please x
Right! It’s been such a weird change during this pandemic. Thanks so much for reading, Cristina! x
This was a fun read. I forget what food is in the fridge unless it’s with the lids wide open haha. Liked all the salads. Never heard the word spam before in food I’ll google and learn. Liked Nachos. Quite intrigued by the minestrone soup never heard again. Definitely all pantry recipes.
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Thanks so much for stopping by and reading, Isa!! xx
SO many good ideas! I love a chickpea curry and burritos too xx
Thanks so much for reading, Della!! xx
How did you know I had no clue what I was going to make for dinner tonight? I have everything I need to make the Veggie Lo-Mein. You have saved me with this post! Dinner is covered. Thanks Lynn!
Yay! I also made a veggie lo-mein last night! SO easy and delicious! Thank you for reading, Tiffany! xx
This is such a wonderful list Lynn – I don’t know where to start with adding onto my list! Wow, there’s a lot of variety as well on this list and I’ve very intrigued by Vanilla Almond Granola (as I’m recently super into granola) and the Aloha Pineapple Chicken sounds like a wonderful meal! Thanks for sharing this list 🙂
I agree! Both ones I want to try ASAP! Thanks for commenting, Alex xx
Some amazing and delicious recipes here! x
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Thanks for commenting, Lucy! xx
Oo, a delicious roundup of some lovely and easily-made recipes! I have been wanting to try those Cheerios bars for a long time now, but I am more of a granola girl and never have cereal on hand.
The carrot pancakes and salmon patties also make my mouth water!
Thanks for sharing. >3
The salmon patties and carrot pancakes are also two that I need to make right away! Thanks so much for reading, Jaya! xx
oehh all these recipes are mouth watering! I’m definitely going to try them out soon! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Super mouthwatering! Thanks for reading, Anna xx
I’m actually trying to eat through my pantry right now to use up all the things I have forgotten about, so this post is so timely! Thank you for the list! Chickpea curry is so good and I was raised on salmon patties. So many good options 🙂
I can’t wait to make salmon patties! Thanks so much for reading, Alison! xx
Love this list soooo much! Waffle and coffee cookies would be so perfect for me x
Wish I could send you some cookies! Thanks so much for reading, Merry! x
Hi Lynn. What a fantastic collection of easy pantry recipes – thank you for taking the time to do the research and present them all in one place. There are even some candidates for our ‘Meat-free Mondays’ so that will be really helpful!
Awesome! I love Meat-free Mondays and do it as well! Thank you so much for reading, Richie! xx
These are cool easy recipes to try. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much for reading, Fadima! xx
These recipes sound so tasty, especially the sloppy joes! My mum would be so happy if I learned how to make hummus so thanks for sharing that one as well. <3
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Hummus is my fav! Thanks so much for reading xx
This is a great blog post. The apple pie oatmeal sounds unreal and I just know I’ll be trying that soon.
I’m the same as you and I try not to waste food. I’m a massive foodie so I often get a loads of different products each time I shop but one week, I’m hoping to plan meals around items I’ve already got in the cupboards to help use some of the products up. Sauces are also my kryptonite lol
Right! Every time there are new sauces I always pick them up and feel so guilty omg!! Thanks for reading, Sarah! xx