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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Pantry Recipes

    Pantry Recipes

    Published: Mar 14, 2020 · Modified: Feb 10, 2023 by Barbara Curry · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    A collage of dinner recipes you can make from your pantry
    a plate of taco spaghetti with graphics on top

    Struggling with how to prepare for being at home, what should you actually buy at the grocery to be prepared for the unknown. These 10 fabulous pantry recipes will give you some ideas.

    A collage of photos of diners you can make with pantry items

    I’ve gathered together 10 pantry recipes that you can make mostly from food that can keep indefinitely in your pantry.  All you’ll need to add is meat and cheese. I’m assuming that you have butter, eggs and milk on hand. Around here we’re normally preparing for ice storms or hurricanes where we might loose power. At least with the coronavirus we will not loose electricity, so you have lots more options on great recipes to make to keep you from going stir crazy as we keep our distance.

    My graduate student is home for the rest of the semester and my guess is the schools will all go to on-line classes soon so if you have a houseful of people, of course you want to make some delicious meals.

    With these pantry recipes in mind, all you have to do is stock up on the non-perishable items that you might not already have and pick up the meat and cheese from the grocery, or have it delivered.

    Which groceries deliver

    If you haven’t used grocery delivery before, there are several grocery chains that will deliver, however, you’ll need to check their website in your area to find out which ones will deliver to you. In my area, you can get delivery from Whole Foods, Aldi, Fresh Market, Harris Teeter, Lowes, Foodlion and Walmart.  Most require a minimum order and cost under $10 for the delivery. Of course there is Amazon for the non-perishable items.

    What will you need for pantry recipes

    Since we don’t know how long this will last, having the pantry stocked and some fabulous recipes will give you the peace of mind that you can eat fabulous meals regardless of the situation. I chose these 10 recipes because the only non-perishable items you’ll need other than milk, butter and eggs will be meat and cheese.

    If you don’t normally have room for milk in your fridge, you can buy boxes of milk that don’t have to be refrigerated until open.  Butter can be easily stored in the freezer, I currently have 4 lbs of Trader Joe’s butter in the freezer, which is nothing unusual for me!  For eggs, I would recommend having a dozen on hand, you can always scramble them up when you’re not feeling inspired.

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    1. Taco spaghetti – An easy one pot meal you can make with beef or ground turkey.
    A fork full of taco spaghetti
    Taco Spaghetti

    2. Penne with artichokes and Italian sausage – you’ll need Italian sausage and cheese.

    A platter of penne with artichokes and Italian sausage
    Penne with Artichokes and Italian Sausage

    3. Southwest chicken and rice – A simple but delicious meal using rotisserie chicken.

    A spoonful of southwest chicken and rice
    Southwest Chicken and Rice with Cheddar Cheese

    4. Chicken marsala meatballs – this will become a family favorite made with ground chicken and served over egg noodles.

    A platter of chicken meatballs over egg noodles.

    5. Chicken Tamale Pie Casserole – an easy Tex-Mex dinner.

    A spoonful of Chicken Tamale Pie Casserole
    Chicken Tamale Pie

    6. Parmesan crusted chicken fingers – a favorite for kids and adults.

    Tender chicken strips coated with panko and parmesan in a skillet.

    7. Sloppy Joes topped with cornbread – we all need some comfort food.

    A serving of sloppy joes with cornbread on a plate

    8. Baked apple pancake – great for breakfast or dinner.

    An apple pancake in an iron skillet.

    I had to sneak in a couple of desserts, we all need a little chocolate and these can be made in a snap.

    9. Fudgy brownies – we can’t live without chocolate.

    A batch of fudgy brownies on a black board
    Fudgy Brownies

    10. Chocolate cobbler – the ultimate pantry dessert.

    Old fashioned chocolate cobbler with a scoop of ice cream on top
    Chocolate Cobbler

    If you make any of these Pantry Recipes, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! I would love to see your creation.

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    1. cheryl says

      March 14, 2020 at 7:42 pm

      Great ideas Barb! Thank you so much!

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