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How to Improvise Meals with Whatever You Have on Hand

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Keep Your Pantry Well-Stocked

The first step to being able to make meals out of "nothing" is making sure that your pantry always has a few staples. Pasta, rice, and other grains are a great place to start. Dried beans can be made in your instant pot for a protein-rich, filling dinner. Canned goods like peas and sauces are versatile additions to many meals. Knowing that you always have these essentials will take a lot of stress out of making dinner on the fly.


Check out these 15 Healthy Pantry Staples You Should Always Have on Hand.


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VIDEO: Chicken Quesadillas

These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
  • 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
  • 4 Tortillas
  • Cheddar
  • Salt, to taste

METHOD:

  1. Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
  2. Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
  3. Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
  4. Enjoy!