Storecupboard lunch recipes
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5-ingredient falafel
Make falafel with just a handful of storecupboard ingredients. To give the falafels a better texture, be sure to use dried chickpeas rather than canned
Storecupboard pasta salad
This pasta salad makes a quick and healthy lunch, or is perfect prepared ahead for a picnic or lunchbox
Storecupboard rarebit
A quick, easy and filling treat for after school or work - easily doubled or even quadrupled for a crowd
Storecupboard tuna bean salad
Use up some of those storecupboard leftovers in this delicious salad
Lime pickle rarebit
Give classic Welsh rarebit a tangy twist with lime pickle in this easy lunch. If you don’t have any, this could work well with spicy mango chutney instead
Pesto, cannellini bean & tuna jackets
Top baked sweet potatoes with pesto, cannellini beans and tuna for a simple supper. They take just two minutes to prep and deliver two of your 5-a-day
Red lentil, chickpea & chilli soup
Come home to a warming bowlful of this filling, low-fat soup
Vegetarian quesadillas
Have a pack of flour tortilla wraps knocking about in your storecupboard? Sandwich them with a cheesy bean filling and griddle to make these meat-free quesadillas
Roasted vegetable soup with halloumi ‘croutons’
Rustle up this vegetable soup using mainly storecupboard ingredients. Simple and quick to throw together, it's also keto-friendly, with halloumi 'croutons'
Mixed bean & wild rice salad
Reach into your storecupboard for pulses and sweetcorn to form the base for this simple side with hot, sweet dressing
Sweetcorn pancakes
These easy, storecupboard sweetcorn pancakes are great for a late or weekend breakfast, or even an after school snack
Tuna & caper orzo with parsley
Use capers, orzo, chilli and cherry tomatoes to make tuna pasta more exciting – and you may already have tuna and capers in the storecupboard
Creamy pesto & kale pasta
Enjoy our creamy pesto and kale pasta as a tasty and nutritious supper. Make it with just a handful of ingredients and storecupboard staples
Muffin tin chilli pots
This speedy tortilla supper counts as 3 of your 5 a day and needs just four ingredients. It doesn't get much easier than this veggie storecupboard meal
From-the-fridge omelette
Use whatever veg you have on hand, along with eggs and milk, to easily whip up a tasty omelette
Gluten-free storecupboard fishcakes
This family favourite is a great way to get seafood into a gluten-free diet - and by using canned tuna it fits into even the strictest of student budgets
Lentil & bacon soup
Blend your storecupboard pulses with cumin, turmeric and garlic to create this robust soup with crispy pancetta topping
Saucy bean baked eggs
Make these five-ingredient baked eggs with tomatoes and beans using storecupboard staples. It's a quick, easy, tasty and healthy dish
Black bean tortilla with salsa
Make this frittata for a quick, easy and healthy lunch option, making the most of storecupboard ingredients and packing in three of your 5-a-day
Tomato, pepper & bean one pot
Make a batch of this stew at the weekend, then chill or freeze it in portions for easy midweek lunches. See our different toppings to keep it interesting
Beans & feta on sourdough toast
Upgrade beans on toast and turn it into something special with a sprinkling of feta, a thick slice of sourdough and a tin of chopped tomatoes
Storecupboard saucy pasta & chickpeas
Packed lunch day with nothing in the fridge? This simple storecupboard pasta will save the day. Add any veg or fresh herbs you have, and use any pasta shapes
Halloumi with lemony lentils, chickpeas & beets
A great storecupboard salad, topped with golden brown halloumi and quick, homemade pickled red onion
Mexican bean soup with guacamole
This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks