can you help me use my pantry and freezer........

[momof2boys1girl]

I am trying to use my pantry/freezer instead of making big trips to the store for next couple of weeks.
I seem to always cook the same things over and over again so I am not making much progress making a menu using what I have on hand.
Dh's work is really really slow tho so I am hoping to stretch the paychecks by running to aldi and only picking up fresh fruit/veggies, bread, milk, and maybe cereal and a few odds and ends to finish a meal.
Can you please help me make up a menu using what I have.
dh can be kind of stubborn thinks you must have meat at every dinner,
I can get him to do baked potato soup for dinner but not often.
I can still grill outside if it is not to windy



In the pantry we have
2 boxes corn bread
1 box instant rice (full)**used**
1 box instant mashed taters (full)
1 box of stuffing
1 tuna helper meal
2 boxes wheat penne pasta
1/2 package of egg noodes
1 package fettuccine noodles**used**
2 packs lipton butter herb noodles
3 jar ragu
2 cans tuna**used**
1 can tom sauce
1 can tom paste
2 cans cream mushroom
2 cans cream chicken
6 cans greenbeans
2 cans corn
1 cans pork n beans
1 can carrots
1 can pears**used**
mixed fruit cups for lunches

Onion soup mix
misc spices and herbs



in the freezer.....
2 packs chicken legs
1 pack chicken split breast
1 pack boneless pork chops (6)
1 pack spare ribs
1 pack Italian sausage
1 pack beef fillets (my mom gave them to us and since it was only 2 pieces of meat I stuck them in the freezer)
1 pack chicken nuggets**used**
1 pack south style breaded chicken breast (I usually use these for chicken sandwiches or dice them up and serve over pasta)
1 steam fresh rice**used**
1 steam fresh broccoli
1 steam fresh stew mix
1 steam fresh corn
1 steam fresh mixed veggies**used**
2 quarts of frozen home made spaghetti sauce

Fridge......
Flour
sugar
butter
yogurt
9 eggs
apples
celery
carrots
onions
potatoes**used**
sour cream
hot dogs
half a smoked sausage**used**
lunch meat**used**
cheese
shredded cheese
ricotta cheese**used**
heavy whipping cream
condiments
2lbs ground beef

oatmeal (instant)
cereal
waffles



Thank you for all your ideas and help!!!!!

Sunday. meatloaf, noodles, broccoli**
1.lasagna with salad**
2.left overs**
3.fried smoked sausage w onions, steamed the rice and mixed veggies added to the sausage and onions and added a bit of soy sauce.**
3.chicken nuggets, mashed taters, green beans**
4.penne pasta with italian sausage
5.baked chicken, mashed taters, steamed veggies
6.tuna casserole(using rice) with green beans**
7.chicken Parmesan (using the breaded chicken patties)
8.chicken legs, veggies
9.Ribs on the grill, taters, veggies
10.hot dogs and the 2 fillet on the grill, steamed veggies
11.pork chops with rice, veggies
12.baked potato soup**
13.sheppards pie
14.pasta with meatballs
15.pasta with ground beef and cavenders**
16.left overs**

[JenTwo]

Broccoli bake: froz. brocc + canned corn + bechamel sauce (or canned soup) + herbs topped with a box of dry stuffing mix

Pasta salad

Potato salad

Potatoes topped with spaghetti sauce

Chicken Veggie Soup: chix legs boiled, shredded (bones removed) + veggies in the chix broth

Pasta (looks like you have enough for several meals worth): fry the hot dogs in slices or strips, season w/garlic and toss in w/sauce

quiche

Ribs & mashed potatoes

Pork Chops

Chix "wings" with the legs (make the sauce)

Casserole topped w/corn bread

Breakfast night w/pancakes & fruit

Your ready made meal things:
Chix nuggets
Tuna Helper
Breaded chix filets


Use the cans of veggies and fruits as sides for the meals. Maybe alternate meat/non-meat days so that it doesn't bother your dh too much?

If you buy some dry beans you could make a chili w/the beef filets. Cook chicken and use the great northern beans to make a white chili.

HTH.

[eyesoftheworld]

Potato soup


slice the beef and stir fry for either beef & veggie stir fry over rice or steak fajitas.

pasta bake or chicken parm


chicken caserole, using chicken breasts, stuffing, frozen veggie, sour cream and can of cream soup... really good!

[momof2boys1girl]

thanks for the ideas. I went thru and made up several meal ideas and added my menu so far. I also marked the foods I used.

[eyesoftheworld]

You have lots to make meals from. I have a problem where I buy stuff and then don't end up using it (it sits in the cuboard) and then I buy more stuff. I like making a list of what I have it helps me to plan my meals easier and use what I already have.

[tinyterror'sma]

I don't have specific suggestions but with the pasta you can easily add just a little meat to the pasta and make your meat last longer. ie) Dice up those steaks and add into the pasta.

Instead of listing the meat first think of listing the pasta/rices first and how to dr them up to be the main thing instead of side.

Crock pot recipes are usually good for the canned food