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    21 Pantry Recipes

    Published: Mar 18, 2020 · Modified: Mar 27, 2020 by Anna 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These 21 Pantry Recipes using basic ingredients and shelf-stable products will help you create a meal plan for three weeks. Make the best pizza dough, easy casseroles and takeout dinners right in your kitchen with my easy to follow recipes and tips!

    Many of these recipes make for great leftovers that can be used for lunch the next day, like my Chicken Fried Rice or the Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies.

    Pantry staples recipes collage

    Cooking at home can be easy and stress-free if you plan ahead and have a pantry stocked with even the simplest staples. I highly recommend cooking a large batch of beans, chicken, ground meat, rice, portioning them into freezer-bags and freezing. Thaw it in the fridge or on the counter and use. You can use fresh veggies or frozen veggie mixes for many of these recipes. If you don't have teriyaki sauce or Alfredo sauce, make a simple homemade version with pantry staples. Skip the pizza place and make the best pizza dough. Let everyone in the family choose their toppings!

    If you have the Instant Pot, I shared my 14-day meal plan. Check it out!

    Tips for cooking and freezing pantry staples:

    • rice: cook a large batch and freeze it! Follow my stovetop directions or Instant Pot directions.
    • beans: buy dry and cook as you need them or in large batches and freeze them.
    • if you can't get your hands on bread, make my Soda Bread, 2-ingredient flatbread or biscuits.
    • taco seasoning: make a large batch so you don't run out!
    • make homemade teriyaki sauce, Alfredo sauce, pizza sauce or Bolognese sauce.
    • cook taco meat, divide into portions and freeze it

    1. Teriyaki Chicken - with rice and broccoli (use fresh or frozen)

    Quick Teriyaki Chicken in a white bowl.

    2. Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole - use any pasta you have on hand

    Beef Noodle Casserole in a glass dish.

    3. 10-Minute Teriyaki Shrimp - all you need is shrimp, teriyaki sauce and rice

    Shrimp with rice in a white bowl.

    4. Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta - any bite-size pasta works

    Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta in a casserole dish.

    5. Best Homemade Pizza Dough - photo tutorial

    Pizza dough on a wooden board.

    6. Chicken Fried Rice - best way to use day-old rice

    Fried rice in stainless steel skillet.

    7. Chicken Yakisoba - made with ramen noodles

    Chicken Yakisoba with vegetables in a skillet.

    8. Mushroom Stroganoff - for Meatless Mondays

    Stroganoff in a pot.

    9. Healthy Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies - simple no-fuss dinner or lunch idea

    Sausage and veggies in a bowl.

    10. Mexican Chicken and Rice Skillet - one of my go-to pantry dinners; if you don't have ground meat, use beans or lentils

    Mexican Chicken and rice in a skillet.

    11. Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken - use it for tacos, enchiladas or casseroles

    Mexican chicken on a plate.

    12. Tater Tot Casserole - make two and freeze one of them for later

    Tater Tot casserole in a baking dish on white board.

    13. Easy Chicken Stir Fry - serve it with rice or noodles

    Teriyaki chicken stir fry in white skillet.

    14. Stuffed Pepper Rice Skillet

    Stuffed Pepper Rice in a skillet.

    15. 10-Minute Garlic Noodles - use Asian noodles or even spaghetti!

    Garlic Noodles in a white bowl with chopsticks.

    16. Black Eyed Peas with Ham - use any beans you have on hand!

    Black Eyed Peas in a pan.

    17. Lemon Garlic Chicken - a flavorful and easy recipe using chicken breasts

    Lemon chicken in a stainless steel skillet.

    18. Baked Pork Chops - the easiest recipe for boneless pork chops

    Pork chops on a white plate.

    19. Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken - let the crockpot do the work and make this easy dinner

    Teriyaki chicken on rice in bowl.

    20. One-Pan Lasagna - no-fuss way to make the comfort food classic

    Overhead shot of lasagna in skillet.

    21. Homemade Sloppy Joes - make a larger batch and freeze it

    Side shot of Sloppy Joes in bun on white plate.

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    If you have any questions or looking for specific recipes, leave your comment below! I am here to help you out!

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    1. Sarah Masterson says

      March 19, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      Hi Anna
      Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed your soup. I didn't use the celery because I was out and I added 1 ounce of cream cheese and 1/2 cup of half and half after venting. It was rich, creamy and had tons of flavor. Everyone loved it and wants it added to our soup list. Thanks for sharing.

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      • Anna says

        March 20, 2020 at 11:58 pm

        That's perfect! Thank you so much, Sarah!

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