20 Comfort Food Dinners You Can Make with Pantry Ingredients

These comfort food recipes feature pantry staples like pasta, whole grains, jarred sauces and canned beans and soups for a delicious and simple meal.

April 21, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Tony Anderson

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And when its made with pantry ingredients for simplicity?

Sounds like a winner to us!

And although this soup is low in calories and fat, its surprisingly hearty.

a recipe photo of the Creamy White Chili with Sweet Potatoes & White Beans

Photo:Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Sally McKay, Prop Stylist Hannah Greenwood

A can of chopped green chiles adds to the warmth.

If you like your chili on the mild side, opt for mild green chiles.

Whip this up anytime you have leftover chicken or cooked brown rice to spare.

an image of the Chicken Pot Pie Twice Baked Potatoes served on a plate

Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Sally McKay, Prop Stylist Hannah Greenwood

The corn tortillas crisp up under the broiler, adding crunch to go with the creamy filling.

If you enjoy a bit of spiciness, opt for hot salsa or chipotle salsa for some smoky undertones.

Tomatillo salsa works well, too, adding tang and a fresh flavor to this easy skillet dinner.

Vegetarian No-Chicken and Dumplings recipe in a pot with serving spoon

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Plus, cooking everything together low and slow infuses all the flavors together for complexity in every bite.

This healthy dinner recipe is comfort food at its best.

Complete this easy one-pot dinner with vegan cheese, dairy-free yogurt or your favorite chili toppings.

Skillet Chili Mac

Poblanos add a kick of heat to this chili mac recipe.

Lean chicken breast is easy to prep, but boneless, skinless chicken thighs would make a great substitute.

Sour cream helps cut the heat, but you could also use plain strained yogurt.

a recipe photo of the Cheesy Beef and Black Bean Skillet Casserole

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Serve with a crunchy green salad.

Look for a soup that contains no more than 450 mg sodium per serving.

Look for a low-sodium soup that has 450 mg sodium or less per serving.

a recipe photo of the Pesto Tuna Noodle Casserole

Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Lexi Juhl

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili Mac

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell

Kale, Wild Rice & Chicken Stew

a recipe photo of the Cheeseburger Casserole

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

Vegan Quinoa Chili

Photographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Christine Kelly, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin

Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

Jason Donnelly

Overhead view of a deep skillet of Chicken & Broccoli Casserole recipe

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Sue Mitchell

Loaded Black Bean Nacho Soup

White Chicken Chili With Avocado Cream recipe in a bowl

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