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    Pantry Recipes

    Published: Mar 9, 2020 · Modified: Oct 31, 2023 · Leave a Comment

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    These pantry recipes use mainly shelf-stable pantry staples. These recipes are perfect for cleaning out your pantry, or can be kept with your emergency food supply for shelter in place meals.
    These pantry recipes use mainly shelf-stable pantry staples. These recipes are perfect for cleaning out your pantry, or can be kept with your emergency food supply for shelter in place meals.
    These pantry recipes use mainly shelf-stable pantry staples. These recipes are perfect for cleaning out your pantry, or can be kept with your emergency food supply for shelter in place meals.

    These pantry recipes use mainly shelf-stable pantry staples. These recipes are perfect for cleaning out your pantry, or can be kept with your emergency food supply for shelter in place meals.

    These pantry recipes use mainly shelf-stable pantry staples. These recipes are perfect for cleaning out your pantry, or can be kept with your emergency food supply for shelter in place meals.

    Do you have an emergency food supply in your pantry?

    We've been pretty diligent (off and on) about keeping an emergency go-bag ready, just in case there's a disaster (like a tornado) where we need to quickly flee our home. This page has the checklist we used to help get our go-bags ready.

    But until very recently, we didn't have much of an emergency food supply in our home.

    Why not?

    Our apartment is tiny, so I always thought I didn't have the room.

    Plus, I've never needed an emergency food supply.

    The only reason I've been stuck inside in the past has been bad weather, like snow or icy roads. And that never lasted very long.

    Recently though, I've had some incentive to be more proactive about my food supply. But really, an emergency food storage is good to have on hand at all times.

    Because you never know what life will toss your way.

    So I finally did it. I stocked my pantry with dry goods and made an effort to be prepared.

    As I assembled my pantry staples, I wondered what I would do if I ran out of eggs and milk. Which recipes work best for cooking almost entirely from the pantry?

    This collection of pantry recipes is designed to work with your emergency food supply, but is also perfect if you're simply trying to use up food from your pantry or cook on a budget.

    Breakfast Pantry Recipes

    Here are my favorite breakfast recipes made with pantry staples, such as oats, grits, and nuts.

    Slow Cooker Oatmeal with Winter Fruit
    This vegan-friendly Slow Cooker Oatmeal with Winter Fruit uses heart-healthy steel-cut oats, cranberries, and oranges for a healthy and hearty breakfast. 
    Make It
    Slow Cooker Oatmeal in bowls with sliced oranges on top
    Muesli Recipe: How to Make Homemade Breakfast Cereal
    This easy muesli recipe walks you through making homemade breakfast cereal.  It's gluten-free, vegan, quick, inexpensive, and delicious!
    Make It
    Muesli in a cereal bowl with milk, in a glass jar, and in a scoop
    Slow Cooker Grits
    Love stone-ground grits, but don't want to cook them on the stovetop? Try making these easy, vegan-friendly slow cooker grits!
    Make It
    slow cooker grits in serving bowls

    Pantry Snacks, Lunch + Dinner

    These easy main dishes use pantry staples like lentils, canned fish, canned vegetables, and grains.

    Chipotle Hummus
    This spicy chipotle hummus is made with canned chickpeas, tahini, and chipotle peppers (or hot sauce), and is a thick, creamy, and easy party food!
    Make It
    Chipotle Hummus in a serving bowl
    Instant Pot Refried Beans
    These Instant Pot refried beans transform dry pinto beans into flavor-packed refried beans, and are seasoned with jalapeños, onions, and spices. (Pre-soak AND no-soak options!)
    Make It
    Refried beans in a serving dish
    Fish Tikka Masala with Sardines
    This easy Fish Tikka Masala is a quick curry that's filled with comforting and warming spices, a creamy tomato sauce, and spicy sardines.
    Make It
    Fish tikka masala in a bowl with rice
    A Canned Sardine Recipe: Mini Fish Cakes
    These mini Sardine Fish Cakes are served with a Spicy Yogurt Sauce, and are perfect to serve as Tapas or Hors D’Oeuvres.
    Make It
    Sardine Fish Cakes in a stack with sauce on the serving tray
    Red Lentil Dal
    This vegan Red Lentil Dal is an easy and delicious spiced red lentil dish.  It can be served alone as a soup, or as a side dish along with rice.
    Make It
    Red lentil dal in a white serving dish
    Mackerel Salad
    This quick and easy Mackerel Salad is a healthy, low-mercury alternative to tuna salad, and is perfect for lettuce wraps and sandwiches, packed lunches and light dinners.
    Make It
    mackerel salad on a plate with lettuce and veggies
    "Get Well Soup" with Onion and Garlic
    This vegan “Get Well Soup” features sweet caramelized onions, roasted garlic, fresh ginger, and turmeric to help you feel better!
    Make It
    Onion and Garlic 'Get Well Soup'

    Do you have a favorite pantry recipe? Let me know what it is in the comments!

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