Home » Recipes » 80+ Family Friendly Pantry Recipes
Updated on | Published on
Posts on Clarks Condensed contain affiliate links, which I earn a small commission from. These are provided for your convenience, and the price isn't increased at all.
Looking for recipes to make with canned foods and dried ingredients? Here are over 80+ Family Friendly Pantry Recipes made with common pantry items.
One of the most valuable skills you can learn is how to cook with the ingredients you have on hand.
If money is tight or you aren’t able to go to the grocery store as regularly as you once might have, meal planning from your pantry.
Even if you aren’t on a strict budget, I think it’s a great idea to use what you have in your house to cook and only supplement with food from the store.
However, I know that it can sometimes be difficult to come up with recipes. I’ve opened up my pantry many times and seen a bunch of canned foods and thought…what am I actually going to make with all of this?!
But the truth is – you can do so much. And even if a recipe doesn’t specifically say to use cans, you can often adapt it to use what you have in a can:
- Beans instead of beef (or to help ground beef go further)
- Canned chicken can often be substituted for chicken breasts, tenders, etc.
- Canned tomatoes are a great substitute for fresh tomatoes
- Canned corn works well in place of fresh or frozen
Below we have gathered together a collection of recipes that mostly use ingredients many people have in their pantry.
We hope that this will be helpful to you! First, here are a few from Clarks Condensed. We have TONS of recipes on Clarks Condensed, many of which use pantry items. But I thought I’d highlight a couple of favorites below.
The best taco soup is one of our favorites! You can substitute the fresh tomatoes for canned tomatoes, and if you don’t have any ground beef – no problem. The beans are hearty enough!
Crispy black bean tacos are an easy, vegetarian option. Our family loves these, and they are so easy to make!
These green chile chicken enchiladas my go-to recipes for busy nights. I often use fresh chicken, but you can easily use canned chicken instead!
If you have some powdered mashed potatoes and some ham in the fridge/freezer, these ham and potato roll-ups are SO easy and delicious!
Pantry Recipes
Photo Credit:simplysidedishes.com
Cinnamon Honey Vinaigrette with Sweet Green Salad Recipe
Photo Credit:simplysidedishes.com
Easy Triple Berry Jello Salad
Photo Credit:simplysidedishes.com
The Best Instant Pot Rice Recipe
Photo Credit:simplysidedishes.com
Easy Garlic Knots with Frozen Roll Dough
Photo Credit:www.attachmentmummy.com
Vegetarian Bean Hotpot
Photo Credit:www.flavourstreat.com
Simple Chickpea Salad (Vegan & GF Chana Salad)
Photo Credit:zardyplants.com
Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Vegan Edible Cookie Dough
Photo Credit:slowpokecooking.com
Cast Iron Baked Brownies
Photo Credit:gourmandelle.com
Mexican Quinoa
Photo Credit:www.plantbasedfolk.com
Kidney Bean Stew
Photo Credit:www.simplystacie.net
5 Soup Pasta
Photo Credit:slowpokecooking.com
How To Make Quick and Easy Beef Enchiladas
Photo Credit:anyreasonvegans.com
Chia Seed Pudding Energy Balls - Any reason vegans
Photo Credit:cookeatpaleo.com
10-Minute Paleo Tomato Soup
Photo Credit:www.lavenderandmacarons.com
Vegan Red Pepper Pasta With Olive Gremolata
Photo Credit:homecookingmemories.com
Easy Chicken Rice Soup Recipe
Photo Credit:slowpokecooking.com
Quick and Easy Tater Tot Casserole
Photo Credit:entertainingwithbeth.com
Couscous Salad with dried fruit, nuts and fresh mint
Photo Credit:sustainmycookinghabit.com
Classic Homemade Easy Bread Recipe
Photo Credit:sustainmycookinghabit.com
Nutritious and filling beans and barley soup!
Photo Credit:whereismyspoon.co
Mexican Bean Salad with Corn
Photo Credit:lowcarbyum.com
Easy Thai Chicken Salad with Canned Chicken
Photo Credit:www.therisingspoon.com
The Best Tuna Patties (VIDEO)
Photo Credit:www.texanerin.com
Peanut Butter Protein Balls (gluten-free, vegan options) - Texanerin Baking
Photo Credit:www.bigbearswife.com
Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Soup #12bloggers
Photo Credit:thisishowicook.com
Mexican Corn with Lemon and Chile
Photo Credit:mytinylagunakitchen.com
Lemony Lentil Kabocha Squash Stew
Photo Credit:www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com
Homemade Greek Seasoning + 18 more spice mixes
Photo Credit:www.rhiansrecipes.com
Oat Flour Pancakes (Vegan + GF)
Photo Credit:calmeats.com
Paleo Salmon Cakes with Lemon Dill Sauce (Whole 30 and Paleo)
Photo Credit:calmeats.com
Dill Tuna and Chickpea Appetizer Bites with Lemon Caper Mayo (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free)
Photo Credit:dancingthroughtherain.com
2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons
Photo Credit:www.drugstoredivas.net
No Bake Chocolate Chip Walnut Energy Balls
Photo Credit:24bite.com
Hearty Fideo Soup in Under 30 Minutes
Photo Credit:centslessdeals.com
Texas Roadhouse Green Beans Copycat - CentsLess Meals
Photo Credit:centslessdeals.com
Chili Cheese Dog Bake (4 Simple Ingredients!}
Photo Credit:plantsdish.com
Vegan Chili Chickpea Burritos
Photo Credit:plantsdish.com
Fire Roasted Tomato and Lentil Soup
Photo Credit:themealprepninja.com
Spicy Vegetarian Chili Slow Cooker
Photo Credit:peasandcrayons.com
Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe
Photo Credit:peasandcrayons.com
Crock-Pot Madras Lentils
Photo Credit:supersafeway.com
Easy Mediterranean Tuna Wrap Recipe
Photo Credit:www.sugarandsoul.co
Easy Baked Ziti
Photo Credit:www.sugarandsoul.co
Easy Cinnamon Rolls (No Yeast!)
Photo Credit:supersafeway.com
15 Meals You Can Make Using Pantry Staples
Photo Credit:blackberrybabe.com
Instant Pot Goulash
Photo Credit:blackberrybabe.com
Easy Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Photo Credit:thetoastykitchen.com
Pesto Chicken Pasta (5 ingredients)
Photo Credit:www.christinascucina.com
Protein Packed Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad
Photo Credit:bloggersshare.com
Perfect Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
Photo Credit:www.bakeitwithlove.com
Red Miso Roasted Cauliflower
Photo Credit:gourmandelle.com
Pasta fa*gioli
Photo Credit:diycandy.com
Easy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe with Four Ingredients!
Photo Credit:newlywedsurvival.com
Black Beans in Brownies?
Photo Credit:newlywedsurvival.com
Recipe: Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
Photo Credit:www.amummytoo.co.uk
Deliciously light honey and oat bread recipe
Photo Credit:littlesunnykitchen.com
Instant Pot Pinto Beans
Photo Credit:littlesunnykitchen.com
Instant Pot Lentil Soup
Photo Credit:www.busycooks.net
Cheesy Homemade Hamburger Helper
Photo Credit:www.busycooks.net
15-Minute Sesame Noodles
Photo Credit:thisoldgal.com
Instant Pot Hawaiian Macaroni Salad [Recipe + Video]
Photo Credit:thisoldgal.com
Instant Pot Cranberry Spice Couscous [Recipe + Video]
Photo Credit:foodfolksandfun.net
Pantry Chicken Taco Soup - made in 20 minutes! • Food Folks and Fun
Photo Credit:easybudgetrecipes.com
Simple Tomato Chicken Alfredo
Photo Credit:www.vegrecipesofindia.com
Ice Cream Recipe
Photo Credit:www.vegrecipesofindia.com
Instant Pot Rice Pudding
Photo Credit:veggiedesserts.com
Spanish Beans with Tomatoes {easy, 20 mins}
Photo Credit:veggiedesserts.com
Red Lentil Dhal (dal, dhal)
Photo Credit:www.feastforafraction.com
Classic Corn Casserole - The perfect holiday side dish
Photo Credit:www.feastforafraction.com
Tater Tot Casserole
Photo Credit:easybudgetrecipes.com
Easy Dry Roasted Chickpeas
Photo Credit:cheerfulchoices.com
Lentil Brown Rice Dry Soup Mix (printable recipe card included!)
Photo Credit:www.darcyandbrian.com
Easy Cheesy Tuna and Rice One Skillet Recipe
Photo Credit:newsouthcharm.com
Easy 30 Minute Red Beans and Rice
Photo Credit:erhardtseat.com
Sweet and Spicy Chili Mac and Cheese
Photo Credit:www.thriftyfrugalmom.com
One Pan Spanish Chicken and Rice
Photo Credit:veganonboard.com
Vegan Sweetcorn Fritters - Easy & Quick Recipe
Photo Credit:wheredmysanitygo.com
Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe with Ketchup and Brown Sugar
Photo Credit:cookathomemom.com
Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe (10 Minute Copycat!)
Photo Credit:www.supergoldenbakes.com
Vegan Chili | Slimming World Friendly
Photo Credit:freezermeals101.com
Vegetarian Taco Soup
Photo Credit:www.asweetalternative.com
Vegan Applesauce Muffins
Cindy Maudsley
Cindy Maudsley lives in Utah with her husband and five children. Aside from writing, her passions include her family, faith, and spreading infertility awareness. She also loves a good book or podcast, true crime documentaries , Netflix binge, diet co*ke and Target run
