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Try these meal ideas from pantry staples you may already have on hand from Food City Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Hall.

Quick and Easy (Mostly) Shelf-Stable Meals

During these uncertain times, picking the right groceries to stock your fridge and pantry shelves can be challenge. Selecting a variety of shelf-stable foods and combining with fresh ingredients, when available, is a great way to be prepared and to eat healthy at the same time. Try these meal ideas from pantry staples you may already have on hand from Food City Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Hall.

Breakfast


Peanut Butter Oatmeal is a a hearty, healthy way to jump start the morning.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Simple, filling and delicious. This spruced up version of a morning staple will get you ready for the day. just combine Old Fashioned or Quick Cooking Oats, Peanut butterand Honey or 100% maple syrup.

 

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Sometimes simple is just better and nothing can be simpler than avocado toast. Just two ingredients in its most basic form, this popular dish makes for a heathy and delicious start to your day.

Avocado Toast

Two ingredient breakfast: avocado and whole wheat bread. Sometimes simple is just better. Layer on additional toppings for a super-star start to your day. We suggest red pepper flakes, bacon bits and Everything seasoning.

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For a quick and satisfying high-protein breakfast, layer  Greek yogurt with berries, nuts and granola.

Blueberry Walnut Parfaits

For a quick and satisfying high-protein breakfast, layer  Greek yogurt with berries, nuts and granola.

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What is better than a refreshing, healthy smoothie? One you can eat ith a spoon. Blend up your favorite smoothie ingredients, pour into a bowl and top with energy boosting toppings.

Fruit and Veggie Smoothie Bowl

What is better than a refreshing, healthy smoothie? One you can eat ith a spoon. Blend up your favorite smoothie ingredients, pour into a bowl and top with energy boosting toppings.

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Go beyond ordinary oatmel with this warm and comforting take on a breafast classic using pantry staples.

Oatmeal Bake

Go beyond ordinary oatmel with this warm and comforting take on a breafast classic.

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Lunch & Dinner


Vegetarian Burrito Bowls are quick, easy, healthy and absolutely delicious! Best of all they are ready in minutes with pantry staples from your local Food City grocery store.

Vegetarian Burrito Bowls

Vegetarian Burrito Bowls are quick, easy and extremely delicious. Ready in minutes, this healthier recipe makes for a great family friendly weeknight dinner.

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Need a qucik and delicious dinner tonight? Tuna noodle casserole makes a super one-dish meal.

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Simple pantry staples combined into a dinner time classic: Tuna Noodle Casserole

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Pizza in a flash with a little help from premade pizza crusts from your local Food City grocery. No need for delivery with a well stocked pantry.

Homemade Pizza

Pizza in a flash with a little help from premade pizza crusts. Just top with sauce cheese and your favorite pantry supplied ingredients such as mushrooms, spinach or diced vegetables.

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Using the blend-and-extend technique of combining mushrooms with ground beef provides an extra serving of vegetables, boosts flavour and adds a serving of vitamin D.

Blended Mushroom Beef Burgers

Extend how far your ground beef or turkey will go by blending it with mushrooms. Not only will this stretch your supplies (and not your budget), the mushrooms boost the burgers flavor while providing an extra serving of vegetables.

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About as easy as it comes, this version of chicken tortilla soup utilizes pantry staples, canned goods, to create a close-to scratch made tasting soup that will satify your hungry crowd.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

About as easy as it comes, this version of chicken tortilla soup utilizes pantry staples, canned goods, to create a close-to scratch made tasting soup that will satify your hungry crowd.

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Fish and veggies baked in a foil packet in the oven makes for quick and easy clean-up.

Baked Fish with Vegetables and Rice

Frizen fish and vegetables are a great option for a quick and healthy dinner.

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Hearty, healthy chili is only a few minutes away with the help of a few canned goods from the pantry.

Easy Vegetarian Chili

Hearty, healthy chili is only a few minutes away with the help of a few canned goods from the pantry.

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Spaghetti with meatballs and broccoli makes for a simple and hearty meal ready in no time with some help from Food City's family of brands.

Spaghetti with Meatballs and Broccoli

Spaghetti with meatballs and broccoli makes for a simple and hearty meal ready in no time. Roast the broccoli and meatballs fro extra flavor.

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Stock Your Pantry Right

for a solid foundation for any meal

Whether you are looking to make these featured recipes or just stock your pantry here are a few suggestions for long-lasting ingredients to keep in the pantry and fridge.  With the right ingredients on hand a delicious, nutritious and healthy meal every night of the week is just minutes away.

Aisles
- Old Fashioned or Quick Cooking Oats
- Granola
- Honey or 100% Maple Syrup
- Peanut butter
- Dried fruit (bananas, cranberries, raisins, apples)
- Ground flaxseed
- Whole wheat bread
- Bacon bits or pieces
- Walnuts
- Powdered Milk, Instant
- Brown Rice
- Whole Wheat Pasta (spaghetti, penne)
- Chicken or Vegetable Broth, low sodium
- Pre-made pizza crust
- Pepperoni
- Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
- Condiments

Frozen
- Fruit (blueberries, mixed berries)
- Spinach
- Meatballs (beef or turkey)
- Chopped Peppers and Onions
- Mixed Vegetables
- Broccoli
- Fish (cod, tilapia, salmon)

Canned and Packaged
- Pears in juice or water
- Black beans, low sodium or no salt added
- Kidney beans, low sodium or no salt added
- Garbanzo beans, low sodium or no salt added
- Cannellini beans, low sodium or no salt added
- Corn, no salt added
- Diced Tomatoes, no salt added
- Tomato Sauce, no salt added
- Pasta Sauce, low sodium
- Salsa
- Jalapeños
- Diced Green Chilies
- Chicken, in water
- Tuna, in water
- Sliced Olives

Dairy/Juice
- Nonfat or lowfat yogurt
- Lowfat sour cream
- 100% Orange Juice
- Nonfat or lowfat Milk
- Shredded or block Cheddar Cheese
- Shredded or block Mozzarella Cheese

Meat/Seafood
- Lean Ground Beef or Turkey

Spices/Seasonings/Baking
- Red pepper flakes
- Taco seasoning packet, low sodium
- Italian seasoning
- Everything seasoning
- Cinnamon
- Salt/Pepper
- Dried or Freeze Dried cilantro
- Garlic Powder
- Chili Powder
- Oil or Cooking Spray
- Aluminum Foil

Fresh Produce
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Avocado
- Mushrooms
- Onion