100 Cheap and Easy Pantry Staple Recipes (2024)

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Published: Feb 22, 2020 · Modified: Jun 10, 2022 by Stephy 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Make budget-friendly meals with ingredients that you have in your pantry! With a well stocked pantry, you can make inexpensive recipeswithout needing to meal plan.These pantry staple recipes will show you how to turn basicpantry items intodelicious meals. There are frugal pantry recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and side dishes.

Let’s start off with achecklist of common ingredients that are used in most recipes:

Fridge:

• Eggs
• Milk
• Cheese (cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan cheese)
• Butter
• Sour Cream
• Cream Cheese
• Basic condiments (ketchup, mayo, mustard, hot sauce, salad dressing, jam or jelly, maple syrup)

Pantry:

• Rice
• Pasta
• Oats
• Cornmeal
• Oils (cooking oils, olive oil, non stick spray)
• Lentils
• Peanut butter
• Soy sauce
• Marinara sauce
• Salt & Pepper
• Seasonings (garlic, onion, chili, cumin, red pepper flakes, seasoned salt, dried parsley, cinnamon,italian seasoning)

Bakery:

• Crackers
• Tortillas
• Bread
• Breadcrumbs

Fruits & Vegetables:

• Potatoes
• Onion
• Celery
• Bell Pepper
• Lettuce
• Garlic
• Corn (canned or frozen)
• Bananas
• Apples
• Frozen mixed vegetables

Canned Foods:

• Canned tomatoes
• Salsa
• Tomato sauce and tomato paste
• Canned beans (refried, pinto, black beans, white, etc.)
• Canned meats (corned beef, Spam, etc.)
• Tuna
• Salmon
• Canned vegetables (corn, green beans, spinach, etc.)
• Broth or stock (Chicken, beef or vegetable)

Baking:

• Flour
• Sugar
• Baking soda & powder
• Pure vanilla extract
• Honey

For a complete list, please see my other post on:100 budget-friendly non-perishable foods

Breakfast Pantry Staple Recipes

1. Basic Crepes from Allrecipes
2. Baked Eggs in Hash Brown Cups from Food Network
3. Peanut Butter Pancakes from MyRecipes
4. Cheese Grits from Food Network
5. Fried Cornmeal Mush from Allrecipes
6. Potato Hash With a Fried Egg from NYT Cooking
7. Egg and Cheese Muffins from The Seasoned Mom
8. Peanut Butter & Honey Cereal Bars from Healthy Food for Living
9. Classic Hash Browns from Allrecipes
10. Baked Cheddar Eggs & Potatoesfrom Taste of Home
11. Potato and Onion Frittata from NYT Cooking
12. Scones from Allrecipes
13. Breakfast Cookies from A Fit Philosophy
14. French Toast from Allrecipes
15. Easy Waffles fromMartha Stewart
16. Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal from Delish
17. Apple Toast from Allrecipes
18. Cheese Omelette from Food Republic
19. Spanish Omelette from Food.com
20. Egg and Potato Breakfast Casserole from Ahead of Thyme
21. 3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes from Whole Foods Market
22. Easy Oatmeal Muffins from Allrecipes
23. Peanut Butter Oatmeal from Food.com
24. Belgian Waffles from Taste of Home
25. Scrambled Egg Sandwich to Go from Kraft
26. Fried Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Great Grub, Delicious Treats
27. Basic Biscuitsfrom Allrecipes
    

    Lunch Pantry Staple Recipes

28. Caramelized Banana and Peanut Butter Quesadillas from Budget Bytes
29. Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches from Food Network
30. Grilled Cheese Rollups from Damn Delicious
31. Egg Salad Sandwiches from Food.com
32. Tuna Melts from Allrecipes
33. E.L.T. Sandwich from Kraft Recipes
34. Italian Grilled Cheese from Tastes Better from Scratch
35. SimpleTomato Soup from Taste of Home
36. Apple and Peanut Butter Wrapfrom Ready Set Eat
37. Cheese Quesadillafrom Food.com
38. Black Bean and Corn Quesadilla fromDashing Dish
39. Cheesy Mermaid from Kraft Recipes
40. Loaded Potato Soup from Allrecipes
41. 10 Minute Black Bean Tostadas from Well Plated
42. Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich from Kirbie’s Cravings
43. Cuban Black Bean Soup from Kraft Recipes
44. Cheddar Cheese Soup from Allrecipes
45. Tuna Salad Sandwiches from Betty Crocker
46. Tomato Sandwiches from NYT Cooking
47. Peanut Butter Banana + Honey Roll Upsfrom Nutrition Expert
    

    Dinner Pantry Staples Recipes

48. Bean and Rice Burritos from Taste of Home
49. Mexican Rice fromEating Well
50. Easy Fried Ricefrom The Recipe Critic
51. Baked Pasta with Tomatoes and Parmesan from Martha Stewart
52. Homemade Mac and Cheese from Allrecipes
53. Simple Pasta from RecipeTin Eats
54. Spanish Rice from Food.com
55. Fried Pastafrom Martha Stewart
56. Hearty Black Bean and Corn Chilifrom Spoon University
57. Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch from Allrecipes
58. Tuna Pasta Salad from Food.com
59. Easy Parmesan Buttered Noodles from Foodie Crush
60. Easy Tuna Patties from Allrecipes
61. Cheesy Spaghetti from Food.com
62. Tomato-Garlic Spaghetti from Martha Stewart
63. Penne Parmesan Alfredo from Food Network
64. Tuna Quesadilla from Food.com
65. To Die for Fettuccine Alfredo from Allrecipes
66. Tuna Tomato Pastafrom Martha Stewart
67. Pasta With Parmesan from Food.com
    

    Dessert Pantry Recipes

68. Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas from Dizzy, Busy and Hungry
69. Soft Oatmeal Cookies from Allrecipes
70. Simple Vanilla Cupcakes from Food.com
71. Chewy Peanut Butter Brownies from Allrecipes
72. Easy Peanut Butter Cookies from Popsugar
73. Flan from Martha Stewart
74. Apple Crisp from Allrecipes
75. Banana Ice Cream from That Clean Life
76. Butter Cookies from Cup of Jo
77. Easy Oatmeal Muffins from Allrecipes
78. White Cupcakes from Epicurious
79. Classic Apple Tart from Food Network
80. Virginia Apple Pudding from Allrecipes
81. Basic Vanilla Custard from Food.com
82. Butter Cookies from Epicurious
83. Easy Sugar Cookies from Allrecipes
84. Vanilla Pudding from Betty Crocker
85. Oatmeal Lace Cookies from Add a Pinch
86. Banana Bread from Allrecipes
87. Classic Shortbread Cookies from Food Network
88. Sour Cream Sugar Cookies from The Recipe Rebel
89. Yellow Cupcakes from Taste of Home
90. Crustless Custard Pie from Holly’s Cheat Day
91. Classic Spritz Cookies from Betty Crocker
92. Easy Peanut Butter Fudge from Food.com
93. Creamy Rice Pudding from Allrecipes
    

    Side Dish Pantry Staple Recipes

94. Oven Friesfrom Taste of Home
95. Golden Sweet Cornbread from Allrecipes
96. Classic Potato Pancakes from Epicurious
97. Rice Pilaf from Allrecipes
98. Grilled Corn Cakes from Food Network
99. Perfect Mashed Potatoes from Allrecipes
100. Twice Baked Potatoes from Betty Crocker
101. Classic Potato Salad from Food.com
102. Seasoned Rice from Budget Bytes
103. Corn Fritters from Allrecipes
104. FriedPotatoes and Onions from Food Network
105. Potatoes au Gratin from Kraft Recipes
106. Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Casserole from Spend with Pennies
107. Almost-Famous Hushpuppies from Food Network
108. Sauteed Apples from Allrecipes
     

     Snack Pantry Recipes

109. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oat Squaresfrom Listotic
110. Homemade Baked Tortilla Chipsfrom Budget Bytes
111. Homemade Potato Chipsfrom Allrecipes
112. Deviled Eggs from Food.com
113. Black Bean and Corn Salsa from She Wears Many Hats
114. Peanut ButterBanana Smoothie from Allrecipes
115. Easy Hummus from Allrecipes
116. Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars from Budget Bytes
117. Homemade Applesaucefrom Allrecipes

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