15 Recipes Using Pantry Staples

Make Soups or Stews

Soups and stews like these can be made in big batches and frozen in meal size portions for a quick and easy meal anytime.

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Big Batch Chicken, Lentil, Bean & Rice Soup

Looking for something to make ahead of time and have on hand for healthy instant meals? This big-batch of nutritious soup freezes and reheats wonderfully, sa…

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Chicken Pasta e Fagioli Soup

This spin on the traditional Italian dish is filling, flavourful, and very affordable to make.

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Chicken and Barley Soup

This soup is reminiscent of the vegetable soup you had as a kid, but uses more sophisticated flavours to add elegance to a rustic dish.

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Yellow Split Pea Soup with Chicken Meatballs

This green pea soup uses ground chicken in meatballs instead of saltier processed meats like bacon or ham. The sesame oil adds a smokey flavour.

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Moroccan-style Ground Chicken & Couscous

This slow cooker dish is packed with savoury North African flavours. The aromatic spices will waft through your kitchen as this easy dish cooks.

Get Creative with Beans

Beans/legumes are inexpensive and can be used to add extra protein, fiber and heartiness to any meal.  Use them in soups, salads and casseroles.

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BBQ Chicken over Apple Maple Baked Beans

Here is a hearty slow cooker meal you can quickly put together using common kitchen ingredients. It is popular with kids and adults alike.

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Layered Mexican Chicken Salad

This stunning layered salad is delicious scooped onto baked tortilla chips or served wrapped in a soft tortilla.

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Cassoulet of Chicken with Mixed Beans

Cassoulet is a traditional French casserole. A crunchy breadcrumb crust contrasts well with the creamy interior of this comforting dish.

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Indian Seasoned Roast Chicken with Lentil Brown Rice Pilaf

This flavourful chicken is the perfect dish to make on a quiet, chilly day.

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Chicken Enchiladas

A speedy dinner teeming with delicious chicken and vegetables, this is the perfect dinner fix for a hectic weeknight.

Other Pantry Meal Ideas

Here are some other simple and flavour-packed pantry meal ideas.

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Slow-Cooker Smothered French Onion Chicken

Only 4 ingredients are needed to make this delicious slow-cooker dinner at home.

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Cold Sesame Noodles

Forget ordering take out every time you need a peanut noodle fix. This quick dish comes together in minutes and is perfect for lunch or dinner.

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Chicken and Rice Oh So Nice

With its spicy seasonings and decadent flavours, this recipe is guaranteed to warm you up on a cold day.

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Lime Salsa Chicken

This flavourful, Mexican-inspired marinade is so easy to prepare, and results in juicy, lightly spiced chicken.

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One-Pot Chicken Fajita Rice Dinner

This One Pot Chicken Fajita Rice Dinner packs all that Tex-Mex flavour you crave into a single pot.