Budget-Friendly Pantry Recipes

1. Beans and potato pie

You can use any type of bean, including baked beans, to create this sweet potato mash-topped pie, which is a true comfort food.

Beans and potato pie

If fresh potatoes are unavailable, you could also use frozen white potato puree or mashed canned potatoes. 

2. Spaghetti with garlic and chili

A delicious 10-minute dish in which fresh ingredients are readily interchangeable.

3. Mushroom risotto

The finest mushrooms are porcini, but they can be expensive, so you can use a combination if you prefer.

Mushroom risotto

After 15 minutes, strain the mixture through a sieve, reserving the water as stock.

4. Corned beef hash

Even if you don't have raw potatoes, you can make hash with canned, peeled potatoes.

5. Jackfruit curry

Jackfruit is already prepared, this curry with tomato passata and coconut cream requires only 10 minutes of preparation time. 

6. Bean and pasta broth

Bean and pasta broth really hits the mark when you're in need of a healthy, nourishing meal.

7. Stir-fried noodles

It is quite difficult to prepare a flavorful stir-fry without fresh meat, seafood, or vegetables. 

8. Pasta and chickpea stew

For this version of the traditional Italian dish pasta e fagioli.

9. tomato soup

A bowl of soup fortified with lentils is a nutritious entrée. 

10. Marmite spaghetti

During the heating of the pasta, melt butter or oil with yeast extract spread.

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