Feeling uninspired about your dinner or snacking options? Or maybe you didn’t get to the store, or the items you needed were out of stock. No matter what your motivation, we’ve got you covered with these tips on how to make tasty dishes and scrumptious snacks out of staple pantry items you already have on hand. So, dig into your food storage cabinet and let us help you create something delicious.
1. Canned Goods
Keep things like canned tomatoes, RO*TEL®, Vienna sausages, and other shelf-stable foods on hand and your options are endless. Try then in: Two Bean Vegetable Chili, Slow Cooker Vegetable Pork Stew, Sausage Mac and Cheese, or Beer Queso Dip for a tasty game night snack.
2. Sauces
Hot sauce, soy sauce, salsa, marinades, and salad dressings can take an average meal to fabulous. Here are a few tasty recipes to get your taste buds singing: Street Noodles with Sesame Sauce, Miso Ginger Marinated Salmon, California-Style Omelets, and Chopped Salad Pizza.
3. Popcorn
Popcorn is one of our favorite staple pantry items, and a very versatile snack. It’s great for movie nights, but with a few additions, it can evolve into a next-level snacking experience or last-minute party-time treat. Give these tasty treats a try: Valentine Popcorn Mix, Princess Popcorn Balls, Salted Caramel Popcorn Bars, and Popcorn Buckeyes.
4. Hot Cocoa
Who doesn’t love a mug of this chocolatey goodness on a cold day? But hot cocoa mix can go well beyond your grandma’s cup of cocoa. Dig into your food storage cabinet for hot cocoa mix, and try out everything from Hot Chocolate Monkey Bread, to Hot Cocoa Popcorn Balls, to Dark Chocolate Peppermint Spiked Hot Cocoa.
5. Beans
Beans add a hearty protein punch to any dish and can be used in so many different ways. Try out these tasty bean-inspired recipes: Zucchini Black Bean and Rice Skillet, White Bean and Tomato Salad, and Sweet Potato Black Bean Hash with Roasted Habanero.
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