Why call it dinner when you can have it any time of day? Generally, I use my pantry method for creating dinner and lunch meals, but here I list out a few combinations that I really like. Of course substitute if you don’t have an ingredient or want to try out a variation! All these recipes are for one person. Double for two, triple for three…
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Tuna Casserole: 1/2 cup instant rice or 3/4 cup egg noodles, 1/4 cup dried tuna, 1/4 cup dried peas, 1/4 cup cream of anything soup. Add 1 1/2 cups boiling water, stir well and let sit for 15-30 minutes in a cozy.
Chicken Curry: 1/2 cup instant rice or 1/2 package ramen noodles, 1/4 cup dried chicken 1/4 cup dried vegetables (mushrooms, sweet(or regular) potato, broccoli), 1 cube Golden Curry. Add 2 cups boiling water, stir well and let sit for 15-30 minutes in a cozy.
Tuna Mac: 1/2 cup elbow macaroni, 1/4 cup dried tuna, 1/4 cup (or more) dried broccoli, 1/4 cup cheese sauce powder. Add 1 1/2 cups boiling water stir well, and let sit for 15-30 minutes in a cozy.
Pasta with red sauce: 3/4 cup egg noodles or angel hair pasta, 1/4 cup dried beefish bits, 1/4 cup dried tomatoes and sweet potato, 1/4 cup marinara sauce powder. Add 1 1/2 cups boiling water, stir well and let sit for 15-30 minutes in a cozy. (Variation, mix together marinara sauce and cream of anything soup mixes together for creamy pasta, or use dried pesto, or use pesto and cream of anything soup!)
Stroganoff: 1/2 cup instant rice or 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup dried beefish bits or chunks, 1/4 cup dried peas or broccoli, 1/4 cup stroganoff sauce powder. Add 2 cups boiling water, stir well and let sit for 15-30 minutes in a cozy.
Thai Peanut Noodles: 1/2 package ramen noodles, 1/4 cup dried chicken, 1/4 cup dried mixed vegetables, 1/4 cup peanut sauce powder. Add 2 cups boiling water, stir well and let sit for 15-30 minutes in a cozy.
Chicken/Beefish Enchiladas: 1/4 cup instant rice, 1/4 cup dried chicken or beefish bits, 1/4 cup dried beans or mixed vegetables, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce powder, 1/4 cup tortilla chips slightly broken in a separate bag. Add 2 cups boiling water, stir well and let sit for 15-30 minutes in a cozy. Add the chips in for the last 5 -10 minutes.
Inca stew: 1/2 cup dried quinoa, 1/4 cup dried chicken, 1/4 cup dried sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup dried tomatoes, 2 tsp chicken broth powder. Add 2 cups boiling water, stir well and let sit for 15-30 minutes in a cozy.