We’ve all been there: the Sundays when you opt for 10 reruns of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills instead of hitting a jam-packed Trader Joe’s… and then when you go to cook a meal, your options are cereal, noodles, or two-week-old Thai food.
Stay away from the buttered noodles, and don’t even consider eating those leftovers — there are easy recipes you can make without grocery shopping, all with the ingredients you have sitting in your pantry.
Next time your fridge is empty, try one of these staple recipes:
1. Red Beans with Rice and Fried Egg
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Source: My Recipes
2. Chili Con Queso Mac & Cheese
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Source: Little Spice Jar
3. Five Ingredient Pasta
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Source: Food 52
4. Pasta Carbonara
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Source: The Pioneer Woman
5. Vegetarian Chili
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Source: The Spruce Eats
6. Vegetable Soup
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Source: My Recipes
7. Three Ingredient Pizzadillas
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Source: Fountain Avenue Kitchen
8. Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole
![](http://cdn.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Cheeseburger-Tater-Tot-Casserole-Recipe-1.jpg)
Source: My Baking Addiction
9. Creamy Tomato Soup
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Source: Food Network
10. Minestrone
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Source: Food Network
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