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This collection of pantry staple recipes features treats, dinners, pastas, and sides that are all made from basic pantry ingredients.

A collection of pantry staple recipes.

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Pantry staple recipes come in handy during weeks when the budget is tight, or in cases of emergency where you can’t get to a grocery store (or there isn’t much at the store). 

It’s the best way to go through all of your groceries rather than just acquiring more than you need and letting stuff expire. We love to keep a list to both keep our pantry stocked and ensure we use what we have. Using pantry staples also gives you the chance to be creative with your meal planning!

If you need a quick dinner, don’t have time to run to the store, or are working to stick to a budget, these easy dinner ideas are for you! They all use pantry staples, and all are delicious.

THIS POST has a more comprehensive printable list of pantry staples! Be sure to check it out!!

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1 Taco Soup Recipe

Soup Taco Soup Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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5 from 29 votes
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2 Green Chili Smothered Burritos Recipe

green chili smothered burrito with olives, cilantro and avocado on plate
Main Course Green Chili Smothered Burritos Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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3 Fry Bread Recipe

Main Course Fry Bread Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes

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4.99 from 699 votes
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4 Sopa de Fideo

Soup Sopa de Fideo
Total Time: 20 minutes

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4.99 from 270 votes
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5 Best Chili Recipe

Soup Best Chili Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 83 votes
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6 Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe

Main Course Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 16 votes
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7 Chicken Tortilla Soup

Main Course, Soup Chicken Tortilla Soup
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 385 votes
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8 Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Main Course Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 100 votes
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9 Tostada

Main Course Tostada
Total Time: 20 minutes

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5 from 22 votes
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10 Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Main Course Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes

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4.98 from 42 votes
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11 Easy Goulash Recipe

Main Course Easy Goulash Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

Recipe Video

4.97 from 601 votes
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12 Hamburger Helper Recipe

Main Course Hamburger Helper Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 60 votes
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13 Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe

Main Course Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 13 votes
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14 Tamale Pie Recipe

Main Course Tamale Pie Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 13 votes
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15 Cheese Quesadilla

Main Course, Snack Cheese Quesadilla
Total Time: 10 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 9 votes
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16 Baked Ravioli Recipe

Main Course Baked Ravioli Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 44 votes
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17 Chicken Tacos

Main Course Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 84 votes
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18 Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

Main Course Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 1 vote
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19 Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

Main Course Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 19 votes
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20 Cheese Crisp

Main Course, Snack Cheese Crisp
Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 34 votes
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21 Spaghetti Recipe

Main Course Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 365 votes
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22 Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe

Main Course Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 3 votes
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23 Breaded Pork Chops

Main Course Breaded Pork Chops
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 7 votes
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24 Chicken Drumsticks in Oven

Main Course Chicken Drumsticks in Oven
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

4.87 from 45 votes
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25 Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

Main Course Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 6 votes
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26 Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe

Main Course Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 33 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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27 Mexican Soup Recipe

Soup Mexican Soup Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 8 votes
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28 Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie

Main Course Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

4.67 from 15 votes
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29 Cheese Enchiladas

Main Course Cheese Enchiladas
Total Time: 50 minutes

Recipe Video

4.96 from 758 votes
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30 Meatball Soup

Soup Meatball Soup
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 7 votes
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31 Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe

Main Course Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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5 from 42 votes
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32 Easy Meatloaf Recipe

Main Course Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 31 votes
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33 Hamburger Macaroni Soup Recipe

Main Course, Soup Hamburger Macaroni Soup Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 119 votes
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34 Homemade Biscuits Recipe

Side Dish Homemade Biscuits Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 20 votes
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35 French Bread Recipe

Bread French Bread Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 232 votes
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36 Easy Yeast Roll Recipe

Bread Easy Yeast Roll Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
4.93 from 26 votes
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37 Flour Tortilla Recipe

Side Dish Flour Tortilla Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 72 votes
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38 White Bread Recipe

Bread White Bread Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 48 votes
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39 Cornbread Casserole Recipe

Bread, Side Dish Cornbread Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

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5 from 26 votes
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40 Italian Bread Recipe

Bread Italian Bread Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Recipe Video

4.95 from 90 votes
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41 Spanish Rice Recipe

Side Dish Spanish Rice Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 5764 votes
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42 Jiffy Corn Pudding

Side Dish Jiffy Corn Pudding
Total Time: 1 hour

Recipe Video

5 from 96 votes
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43 Lemon Rice Recipe

Side Dish Lemon Rice Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
4.86 from 7 votes
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44 Easy Green Bean Casserole

Side Dish Easy Green Bean Casserole
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 97 votes
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45 Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipe

Side Dish Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipe
Total Time: 12 hours

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5 from 45 votes
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46 Tortilla Chip Recipe

Appetizer, Side Dish Tortilla Chip Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 9 votes
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47 Baked French Fries Recipe

Appetizer, Salad Baked French Fries Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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48 Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

Bread Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes

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5 from 29 votes
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49 Canned Refried Beans

Appetizer Canned Refried Beans
Total Time: 10 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 47 votes
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50 Homemade Fried Rice Recipe

Side Dish Homemade Fried Rice Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 34 votes
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51 Corn Souffle

Bread, Side Dish Corn Souffle
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 3 votes
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52 Crock Pot Creamed Corn

Side Dish Crock Pot Creamed Corn
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
5 from 19 votes
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