15 Easy Dinners Made with Pantry Staples

15 simple canned food recipes and easy dinner ideas you can make with your kitchen pantry staples.

15 Easy Dinners Made with Canned Goods and Pantry Staples

Do you have an emergency food supply and wondering what you can make with all of the canned items and frozen foods? Maybe your canned goods are starting to collect dust? Try these simple recipes the whole family will enjoy!

15 Pantry Staple Dinners

I love these dinners you can make with pantry staples. I hope you do too!

Easy Salmon Burgers

Have canned or packaged salmon? Then these salmon burgers are fabulous and super easy. 

Best Grilled Salmon Burger

This is the best grilled salmon burger recipe! Fire up the grill for these delicious salmon patties. Crispy and crunchy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. These salmon burgers are a quick and easy healthy dinner idea!

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Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

We make these easy pizza rolls all of the time. This is an easy dinner recipe to make with canned dough. 

Pepperoni Pizza Rolls (Oven or Air Fryer)

Pepperoni Pizza Rolls with pizza dough filled with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, Italian spices! Dip in marinara sauce for an easy dinner, party food or kids snack!

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Broccoli Cheese & Rice Casserole 

Broccoli Cheese and Rice Casserole is one of my favorite comfort food recipes! You can make it without the chicken and use frozen broccoli. It’s so good!

Baked Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Delicious and easy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole recipe for a family dinner. A cheesy baked chicken casserole everyone will love.

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Easy Baked Shrimp

Easy Baked Shrimp is simple to make with frozen or fresh shrimp! Add rice or vegetables for a perfect dinner. 

Easy Baked Shrimp (Oven or Air Fryer)

This delicious baked shrimp with lemon, garlic and butter is a a quick oven-roasted or air fryer shrimp. Easy low carb, lean and green recipe for dinner or a party.

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Easy Tuna Casserole

This easy Tuna Casserole made with canned tuna, white beans, evaporated milk and rice, it’s an easy family dinner to make with items you probably already have in your kitchen pantry.

Easy Tuna Casserole

If you’re looking for a delicious recipe to make with canned food and pantry staples, this easy tuna casserole is the dinner for you!

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Enchilada Mac and Cheese

This simple Enchilada Mac and Cheese is made in one pan and super easy to make with pantry staples. 

One Pot Enchilada Mac and Cheese

This one pot Enchilada Mac and Cheese is simple to make and always a winning recipe! Have dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

This sweet and spicy Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the quickest meals I make with pantry staples. It’s so easy! 

EASY Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Fast and easy Chicken Tikka Masala made in the Instant Pot. This spicy, creamy tomato Indian dish is an easy pressure cooker recipe.

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Tortilla Soup

This is some amazing restaurant style chicken tortilla soup! You might call this Taco Soup, but here in Texas we call it Tortilla Soup. Even without chicken, this is one tasty soup! 

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

The BEST Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe for an easy family dinner! Topped with avocado, cheese and tortilla strips, it’s a fast meal to cook.

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Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie Recipe calls for corn bread mix and is so easy to make!

Tamale Pie Mexican Casserole

Tamale Pie is a simple to make homemade Mexican casserole recipe. Full of spices and lots of flavor, your family will love this for dinner!

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Nutella French Toast

Nutella French Toast is a fun meal to make for either breakfast or dinner!

Nutella French Toast

Out of this world Nutella French Toast recipe with creamy whipped topping! Pair it with strawberries for a quick and easy breakfast or snack!

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Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Creamy Shrimp Pasta is another great recipe to make with pasta and frozen shrimp. Super easy and you probably have all of these ingredients you need already!

Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Creamy shrimp pasta is an easy recipe with garlic butter and spinach sauce. Flavorful spices, tomatoes and cream cheese makes this rich dish irresistible.

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Swiss and Ham Overnight Breakfast Strata

Make-ahead Swiss and ham overnight strata is a quick and easy brunch recipe. Ham, cheese and spinach are irresistible! A simple gourmet breakfast casserole.

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Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken

Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken recipe with corn, sweet potatoes, barbecue sauce and cornbread make a flavorful combination! This easy Slow Cooker Chicken is a delicious family dinner.

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Low Carb Guacamole Chicken Enchiladas

Delicious low carb Guacamole Chicken Enchiladas. This creamy avocado dinner recipe pleases the whole family.

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Greek Chicken Pasta Salad

Delicious Greek chicken pasta salad. Served cold, this easy chicken recipe is the perfect pasta salad for a summer picnic or pot luck party.

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