We Made a 5-Day Dinner Plan With 10 Pantry Staples

These easy dinner recipes make use of ingredients you most likely already have in your pantry. Keep these recipes in your back pocket for days when you can't make time to make a quick trip to the grocery-you can easily get your fill of good-tasting dishes by keeping your spice rack well-stocked with different herbs and seasonings.

 

Here are the 10 pantry staples we used for this round-up:

 

Pasta

Rice

Bread

Onions

Garlic

Canned beans or vegetables (tomatoes, corn, garbanzos, etc.)

Eggs

Cheese

Seasoning (salt, pepper, dried herbs, and spices)

Cooking oil or butter

 

 

1 Cacio e Pepe

This easy pasta recipe only uses pepper, cheese, and salt for flavor. It proves that simple ingredients can make a dish shine if they are utilized properly.

 

 

IMAGE Patrick Martires

2 Tomato Pasta

Canned tomatoes are one of the most versatile ingredients you can keep in your pantry. Use canned tomatoes to whip up soups, stews, stir-fries, and pasta.

 

 

IMAGE Rico Jose

3 Rice and Bean Salad

You can use leftover rice and canned beans and vegetables to put together a colorful and tasty dish like this one!

 

 

IMAGE Patrick Martires

4 Garlic and Cheese Toast

Pair your grilled cheese sandwich with a hit of garlic and even a quick tomato soup on the side.

 

 

IMAGE Ocs Alvarez

5 Quatro Formaggio Omelet

Eggs and cheese are a match made in heaven! You can serve this omelet with rice or bread to make your meal heftier.

 

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