Budget Pantry Meals Perfect for Rent Week.

Summary by Krater

The host shows how to prepare lentil soup, tuna noodle casserole, and spiced tomato rice using cheap pantry staples and leftover scraps. He concludes that these dishes are satisfying, budget-friendly, and make great use of pantry items.

From the video

Answers: How do I make cheap meals from pantry staples?

• pantry staples
• budget cooking
• lentil soup recipe
• tuna noodle casserole recipe
• spiced tomato rice recipe
• leftover vegetable scraps

Ingredients

• 1 whole onion
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 jar brown lentils
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• cumin
• salt
• olive oil
• 3 packets butter
• garlic and onion powder
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• 1 bag egg noodles
• 2 cans canned tuna
• paprika
• crackers
• 1 jar rice
• 1 bag green peas
• cayenne pepper

What it concludes

• Lentil soup costs $1.94 per pot and $0.32 per serving.
• Tuna noodle casserole comes to $0.45 a plate and scores 14.5 out of 20 total.
• Spiced tomato rice costs $0.79 a plate and provides a versatile, inexpensive meal.
• Rice is the most versatile of all dry bulk ingredients.
• A well-organized and stocked pantry makes it possible to cook filling meals on a strict budget.