My fridge always has garlic, milk, eggs, onions, and some other vegetables. My freezer has proteins hiding in there for when I’m in a pinch and need easy options—I can just thaw them out, and I’m set for dinner! For a flavorsome dish with a sticky, finger-licking glaze, try my Chinese 5-Spice Chicken. With just chicken and a pantry staple like Chinese 5-spice, you’re in for a crave-worthy meal that’ll have you coming back for more.And finally, if you have cilantro, lime, and chicken, you’re all set for cilantro lime chicken! The recipe calls for avocado oil, but feel free to use any neutral cooking oil you have in a pinch. Take this garlic butter pasta, for example. It’s the definition of a pantry staple recipe – you just need pasta, garlic, butter, and a few basics like salt and black pepper. Simple, delicious, and so easy!If you’ve got potatoes and beetroots, you’re on your way to whipping up this stunning five-ingredient beet gnocchi recipe. All you need from the pantry is flour, salt, and olive oil. Making your own gnocchi means you can adjust the serving size to your preferences, too. For something a bit more hands-on (but totally worth it), try my homemade ravioli recipe, where simplicity shines. Once you’ve made the dough, the filling mixture is the chef’s choice, so you can use up whatever is left in the fridge. From butternut squash with sage to spinach and cheese or mushrooms, enjoy creating with whatever you have.Got some ground meat and canned tomato? You’re basically halfway to enjoying these meatballs in tomato sauce. The recipe uses beef, but this would taste great with other ground meats, too: turkey, pork, chicken, or Italian sausage. Especially Italian sausage! No breadcrumbs? You can use quick oats or almond flour. Everything else is common pantry staples – like salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil, and an egg. Then, you just have to boil up whatever pasta you have on hand. If you have some tomatoes and parmesan on hand – the world is your oyster! You can make so many things, but I’d totally go for this delicious oven-roasted tomatoes with pesto recipe. If you don’t have pine nuts on hand, you can use anything you have to add some crunch – chopped walnuts or almonds work a treat! For a cozy and easy dish, whip up this cheesy white bean tomato bake. All you need is a can of diced tomatoes, two cans of beans, and some cheese. Parmesan and mozzarella cheese are my go-to, but you can make it work with other cheeses. If you want to clear out some cans, this slow cooker vegetarian chili is your answer. If you don’t have all of the vegetables listed, swap in whatever is left on your fridge’s produce shelf. Scatter those leftover green onions on top! And don’t forget life’s ultimate cheat code: you can have breakfast for lunch or dinner, too! There is plenty of space to hide in this zucchini tomato frittata recipe, so it’s great for using up odds and ends. Don’t have tomato? Use the leftover sweet potatoes or bell pepper on the bottom shelf instead.I always have a bag of lentils, a can of coconut milk, and canned tomatoes on hand, which means I’m basically always ready to make this lentil curry! Use up whatever vegetables are in the fridge – potatoes, cauliflower, peppers, whatever. I usually use fresh garlic and ginger when I make this, but if you have minced versions in jars, they’ll work great.
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