Our freezer and pantry are full because I keep buying groceries, putting them away and then forgetting about them. Without a plan, I’d been doing whatever was quick and easy for dinner – takeout, fast food, cereal, soup from the deli, etc.
I’m done with that!
It isn’t healthy for us and it’s wasting money – and space in my kitchen!
So I’ve made meal plans the last two weeks, mostly using items I already have on hand. This is working out really well. The meals aren’t always 100% healthy (bacon and eggs was tonight’s dinner) and they are probably a too processed and high in sodium for some people.
But they are a bit improvement for us and that’s what matters to me.
Last night I put together a yummy pantry meal pasta dish, all from items we already had.
It was almost a hit. My daughter’s best friend was with us for dinner again. She and I both liked it completely, but my daughter picked the chickpeas out of her serving. It was her first time having them and she wasn’t a fan.
The lemon and dill went great with the tuna.
I will definitely make this kale, chickpeas and tuna pasta recipe again in the future – and maybe my girl will like the peas better next time.
Do you have a go to pantry meal?
