Pantry Friendly Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup pancake mix
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 30 oz can of sliced peaches (or 2 16 oz cans)
• Optional: crumble crust topping - use 1/2 cup of instant apple cinnamon oatmeal packet and 2 tbsp of soften butter (available at Cats' Cupboard).

Directions

• Pour peaches in 9" square baking dish
• Mix Pancake Mix and sugar and pour over peaches
• Add butter tabs to the top
• Bake at 375 F for 50 minutes or until cooked thru and brown on top.

Ingredients

• 1 box of any kind of pasta (the pasta kit from Cats' Cupboard also works, just don't add the seasoning packet)
• 1 15 oz can of corn
• 1 15 oz can of black beans
• 1 cup of shredded chesse
• 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes (drain can before using)
• 1 or 2 cans of chicken
• Salt

For the Dressing

• 1/2 cup of Ranch Dressing OR
• 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar and 6 tbsp of Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

• Cook pasta according to directions on packet
• While the pasta is cooking, mix together in a large bowl, the chicken, a dash of salt, corn, bean, and drain tomatoes. ***Wait to add the cheese until the pasta is cooled off so it doesn't melt.
• Mix dressing with chicken, corn, beans and tomatoes.
• Fold in and slowly mix the mixture from the previous steps with the pasta, once it is done cooking.
• Refrigerate the pasta mixture for at least two hours, then add cheese. Store in fridge.
  
  

**For a vegetarian option, make recipe without chicken!

Ingredients

• 1 packet of instant apple cinnamon oatmeal (available at Cats' Cupboard)
• Half the spice packet in the instant apple cinnamon oatmeal (add more or less based on your taste preference)
• 1 can of apple pie filling

Optional Add In's

• Crushed Almonds
• Raisins
• Chocolate Chips
• Vanilla Extract

Directions

• Add all ingredients together in a bowl and mix well
• Stir in optional add in's
• Spray a baking dish (any size will work) and spread mixture in dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes for desired crispiness.

Ingredients

• 14 oz can of tuna, drained
• 10.75 oz can of condensed cream of mushroom soup and 1 can water (rinse out can)
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 lb bag of pasta, cooked and drained
• Crushed potato chips

Directions

• Mix tuna, soup, water, salt and pepper together
• Stir in pasta
• Place in a tall greased casserole dish
• Top with potato chips
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 15 oz cans of sloppy joe sauce
• 2 15 oz cans of black beans

Directions

• Combine black beans and sloppy joe mix together and simmer for 3-5 minutes OR cook in microwave for 3-5 minutes, stirring every minute
• Serve with crackers, rice, potatoes or bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 cup salsa
• 3 cups of chopped Romaine Lettuce
• 1 15 oz can of whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 14 oz can of diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 tbsp of chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Optional

• 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
• Other toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, etc.

Directions

• In a large saucepan add, 1 1/2 cups of water, cook rice according to package instructions; let cool and stir in salsa; set aside.
• To assemble the bowls, divide rice mixture into serving bowls; top with lettuce, corn, black beans, tomatoes and cilantro.
• Serve immediately, may add additional toppings of your choice.