Ultimate Pantry Cooking: 25 creative recipes I made from kitchen scraps

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20 recipes: slow cooker breakfast casserole, creamy chicken & orzo soup, slow cooker chicken & potato chowder*, spinach artichoke dip and veggie pasta, marinara chicken pasta, beef – a – roni soup, creamy chive and onion tortellini with meatballs*, ranch style casserole, one pot bacon pasta*, cheddar broccoli and potato soup, slow cooker southwest pasta, sausage and veggie pasta, honey butter chicken nugget sliders*, raman a la leftovers, use-it-up sweet snack mix*, Oklahoma toast, Tuscan chicken pasta soup, homemade taco seasoning, homemade ranch seasoning, homemade spaghetti seasoning

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25 different meals and recipes I made from random stuff I wanted to use up in my kitchen. If you're looking for inspiration to cook from the pantry, use what you have, reduce waste, and save money on food in the long-run, then this is the video for you!

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[lesliekanengiser]

My husband just got his dream job. In the meantime, we will be without a paycheck for 1 week. So as to not disturb our emergency fund, we are being extra careful and using our pantry as much as possible. Lots of meals featuring bits of rice, pasta, cheap veggies like bell peppers, onion, celery, carrots and various veggies from our garden. What a timely video you've made/compiled

[MrsAlmaTrumble]

I am truly thankful to God for bringing you on earth. Your presence makes every day beautiful and words can’t explain the amount of joy you bring into all of our lives. Hope you had a lovely birthday, Mindy. May God’s blessings be with you today and always.

[clairetitus]

Leftover pancakes and waffles freeze and reheat easily. Never waste even one. Yum

[FrugalHappyVegan]

I legit can't imagine how much work went into this video! As you can see from my name, I am vegan, and I only cook for one, but I still enjoy watching your videos for inspiration (you can "veganize" anything). Thank you for doing what you do.

[susanmolnar]

Mindy I loved this video. I don’t understand how people don’t cook this way in a pinch. All my friends always tell me that I can make something out of nothing. 😂 I love to create a meal with a little of this and a little of that. You have to look at food and think outside the box!

[bern]

1:49
“Cos I don’t know, it just feels right”
Haha I identify so much with this line! ❤

[EmilyGOODENUGH]

"What is this?"
"Use-it-up casserole."
"No, really, what is it?"
"Dinner. Eat up."

The most questionable one lately was couscous with corned beef sandwich meat, frozen peas, corn cut from one ear, yellow squash, onion powder, and american cheese melted on top. It wasn't exciting but it checked all the boxes and filled bellies.

[maryraybon]

Mindy, I absolutely love watching you come up with some really good meals off the top of your head. I watch Dollar Tee Dinners and seen where Rebecca gave you a shout out for your channel, you are one of her favs too. :) Thanks so much for all you do to inspire us all to check and see what we have to use up and not waste and make some really yummy meals. You are a true inspiration to us all. :)

[marywatkins]

My favorite SMM video: getting creative and using up what you have around. I do this all the time. I just did it today. I took a small container of homemade chicken broth and a cooked chicken breast out of the freezer and let sit to thaw. Used up the last of a bag of fresh spinach that needed to get used, probably a big handful. Two Yukon gold potatoes from a pound package bought on clearance. I peeled and diced potatoes, heated up the broth and added a bit more water and chicken bouillon, about 1/2 c. diced onion, and cooked until potatoes were soft. Added in rinsed spinach and chopped chicken. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Turned out delicious.

[luckaty]

Some of our favorite meals are happy accidents I discover when doing a use it up challenge. Thanks for sharing your ideas, it does encourage me to use up our treasures!

[Gardeningchristine]

This is how I cook 100% No recipe, or loosely followed, whatever’s on hand gets thrown in. If it feels like it would taste good it’s going in.

[wrszkjr]

Blueberry buckle is a classic recipe from Maine.

[vickyirving]

Just want to tell you that you rock girl. I love your ideas as I am a big pantry stocker. Coming from a family of 7 it was in my genes to stock pile food. I never used it all though before a lot went bad now that it is just the 2 of us. it is hard for me to cook small meals. You are reprogramming my mind on meal planning and for that I thank you. ✌️

[annalopez]

I am here to support you. I realized that I do not watch your videos as much as I used to. I should because I love I will make a point to comment and like and view more. You deserve the support 🫶

[libbyrudolph]

I love your pantry, clean out meals! I have several friends who raise chickens and love to have my egg cartons. I have other friends who bring me their egg cartons so that I can donate them. Maybe there is someone in your community who could use them.

[caitlynmurriner]

I love seeing all your content! I always get lots of fun ideas on how to pantry cook, stretch our grocery budget, and feed my hungry little boys

[adriakahlan]

Im so glad i found your channel forever ago. I had to take my cat to the emergency vet last week (she's okay now) and my budget will have to be super tight until I can pay off the bill.

My husband and I are trying to avoid the grocery store except for staples and your "use it up" videos were the first thing that came to mind. Thank you so much for the inspiration! Your videos are a blessing for so many of us ❤

Tonight I turned leftover green bean casserole soup into a pasta sauce and cooked up an open box of penne pasta. I added some more seasoning, almost expired cream cheese and sour cream, and a bit of shredded cheese. I think if i do something similar again I'll blend the soup to improve the texture but it tasted great!

[betterlivingonabudget]

I enjoyed this twice because I watched it in two segments, which was wonderful because you're my fave YT channel, so it made my day knowing I'd get to watch you work your kitchen magic two days in a row. 😍

[mliwulanga]

I always love learning how to use what I have on hand already. Thanks so much for the lovely recipes! Happy birthday 🎉 thank you for all that you do!

[HeatherAHodnett]

Enjoying this video with a sleeping baby on my chest who is feeling punky after her vaccinations. Thanks for a happy dose of Mindy! (For lunch I pulled out a can of tuna from the pantry, and made a tuna sandwich, also finished a mango drink I had in the fridge, thanks for the inspo!)