Easy pantry recipes are face-savers when we are in a quick-fix mode. Often, we overstock our pantries and it ends in the trash bin. Making use of our pantry stocks, helps us save unnecessary wastage. Pantry meal planning makes us more creative as we learn to make use of what is available or swap the ingredient with what is at hand. We often discover new recipes in the run and add them to our favourite list. And not to mention the drop in expenses! Try out these cheap pantry meal ideas and save oodles of money.
Cheese And Pepper Pasta
Ingredients
- 15 oz spaghetti
- 4tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 1/2 cup finely grated pecorino
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
Method
- Cook pasta until al dente in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water and a dash of oil. Drain 2and reserve 1 cup cooking liquid.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter, garlic and pepper. Stir until fragrant.
- Add pasta and reserved pasta water. Stir to form a thin sauce. Toss to coat the pasta and add salt.
- Garnish with parmesan, pecorino and chives.
Tuna Omelette
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 66.5 oz Can tuna in spring water, drained
- 1½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 large eggs
- A pinch of coarse ground black pepper
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1tbsp butter
Method
- To make the filling, mix chopped onion, mayonnaise, and tuna.
- Swirl the pan with butter. Beat eggs in a bowl with salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the pan. Once the eggs start to set, add in cheese and slide into a plate.
- Add the filling and sprinkle parsley. Enjoy.
Beef Burrito
Ingredients
- 1 28 oz Can ground beef
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 1 28 oz Can beans
- 6 flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Method
- In a large cast-iron, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning; remove from skillet and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, cook canned beans over medium-low heat until heated through.
- Spoon about 1/3 cup of beans on each tortilla; top with 1/4 cup beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold sides and ends of tortillas over filling and roll up.