All of my favorite pantry meals, here in one place!
Over the last week you guys have been requesting one big post with all of my favorite pantry meals, so here it is! Categorized by pasta, beans, potatoes and more. There are so many favorites here – most are full dinners, but there’s an occasional breakfast thrown in along with a big snack section at the bottom.
In addition to storing canned or bagged items in my pantry, I always have certain frozen or fresh items on hand. For many of these recipes with fresh produce, you can use frozen or canned if you have it. You can also sub different grains for the ones mentioned or use flavors that more easily fit your own tastes. I’m all about you taking these recipes and making them your own. Be sure to share what you make with me on instagram!
Would love to hear what your go-to pantry meal is right now. And don’t forget, you can always find weekly menus over in what to eat this week.
125+ of My Favorite Pantry Meals
Pantry Meals: Pasta
I’ve automatically drawn to pantry meals with pasta – so simple and easy. Here are a bunch of those that I love.
creamed spinach mac and cheese
homemade spaghettios
shredded brussels and kale spaghetti
cacio e pepe pie
charred cauliflower carbonara
cajun chicken penne
harvest squash pasta sauce
butternut squash baked ziti
lemon spaghetti
one pot mushroom swiss chard pasta
spicy garlic pasta with chickpeas
weeknight peanut noodles
sweet potato cream pasta with crispy kale
15 minute sesame ramen noodles
easy pasta frittata
one pot chili cheese pasta
brown butter garden vegetable pasta
weeknight bacon broccoli pasta
sheet pan gnocchi
caramelized shallot, spinach and goat cheese pasta
gruyere mac and cheese with caramelized onions
kale cacio e pepe
butternut squash stuffed shells
butternut squash carbonara
spicy parmesan shrimp skillet
farfalle with marinated feta and arugula
toasted gnocchi with herb brown butter
cheesy bucatini pie
four cheese skillet rigatoni mac
bacon egg and brussels carbonara
brown butter parmesan chicken linguine
Pantry Meals: Grains
I love a grain bowl – they are so versatile. Feel free to sub rice, farro, quinoa, etc for any of the grains mentioned here. Use up what you have!
best ever veggie burger
hummus halloumi bowls
quinoa burrito bowls
crispy rice salad with kale
strawberry burrata quinoa salad
pineapple chorizo rice bowls
garlic kale cashew fried rice
bacon brussels fried rice
slow roasted tomato farro salad
thai chicken quinoa bowl
white chicken quinoa chili
buffalo quinoa sliders
sweet potato quinoa cakes
pineapple cashew fried rice
crispy quinoa sliders
portobello brown fried rice
breakfast fried rice
grain bowls
roasted cauliflower farro salad
breakfast quinoa
BBQ quinoa salad
Pantry Meals: Beans
Beans are easily one of my favorite foods. Everything here from lunch and dinner to apps and snacks!
game day beer chili
the best hummus platter
crunchy roasted chickpeas
marinated white beans with olive oil toast
black bean tostadas
green goddess falafel
tuscan tomato bean soup
everything white bean hummus
baked black bean taquitos
avocado hummus
slow roasted tomato hummus
hummus with roasted cauliflower
chickpea curry with coconut rice
white bean tortellini soup with havarti toasts
white bean soup with crumbled bacon
Pantry Meals: Potatoes and Squash
Potatoes and squash last for ages, especially when stored in a cool, dark spot. Lots of my favorite mains and side dishes make up this list!
crispy smashed potatoes
smashed rosemary potatoes with burrata
sweet potato pierogies
slow roasted sweet potatoes with spicy garlic chickpeas
grilled gorgonzola potatoes
french onion stuffed sweet potatoes
lemon butter spaghetti squash
spaghetti squash parmesan
butternut squash french breads
hasselback butternut squash
butternut squash pot pie
butternut squash kale salad
sweet potato chowder
sweet potato ginger soup
whipped bourbon bacon sweet potatoes
cheesy black bean stuffed sweet potatoes
veggie fajita stuffed sweet potatoes
sheet pan sweet potato breakfast hash
spicy roasted squash with feta and herbs
roasted squash with pepita relish
Pantry Meals: Breads
Baking soothes the soul! I love to make dough from scratch and you usually have all the ingredients to do so. There are so many delicious varieties here.
skillet cornbread
pretzel focaccia bread
brown butter herb garlic knots
caramelized onion garlic butter focaccia
white cheddar beer bread
asiago cheese bagels
garlic herb parker house rolls
everything fontina biscuits
beer cheese soft pretzel garlic bread
sweet potato honey dinner rolls
buttery cloverleaf rolls
homemade croissants
Pantry Meals: Soup
A few of my favorite pantry-ingredient friendly soups, some using beans and fire roasted tomatoes, other’s using grains and pastas!
minestrone with kale pesto
curried tomato tortellini soup
chicken parmesan soup
the best tomato soup EVER
chicken taco soup
spicy sausage, kale whole wheat pasta soup
lemon chicken soup
butternut squash quinoa chili
chickpea pasta soup
creamy chicken and dumplings
smoky gruyere squash soup with spicy chickpeas
creamy cauliflower soup
Pantry Meals: Homemade Snacks
Homemade snacks ranging from muffing to crackers to party mix and peanut butter cups! Most of these can be made ahead of time and are wonderful to snack on!
easy no bake oatmeal peanut butter balls
bursting blueberry muffins
smoky savory fire crackers
chipotle caramel snack mix
party mix
superfood jam and peanut butter cups
chocolate dipped clementines
chocolate stuffed oatmeal bars
champagne caramel popcorn
toasted quinoa cashew butter cups
brown sugar sriracha sesame popcorn
addictive homemade snack mix
chocolate covered coconut marshmallows
no bake almond joy snack mix
crunchy quinoa granola
chocolate chip cookie dough peanut butter cups
coconut butter granola
milk chocolate cashew butter
no bake peanut butter marshmallow squares
homemade peppermint patties