All it takes sometimes is a simple idea to get the creative juices flowing. Start by combining a bunch of ingredients that you have tucked away in your pantry. Before you know it, you have your next signature dish. Mystery meatballs, anyone?

We’ve listed some simple recipes that use commonly found (forgotten?) ingredients in your freezer or pantry.

Baked Balsamic Chicken

This recipe just needs some chicken breast and a couple of ingredients that tend to sit in the cabinet for an eternity. Some Balsamic Vinegar and a little honey, with some seasonings to taste and enjoy this delicious and filling dish.

Everything but the Kitchen Sink Soup

With some leftover vegetables of any type, a little broth, and maybe a bit of protein, you can have this delicious dish tonight. A quick-and-easy recipe that you can add near anything to, and it will taste fantastic. Add some rice or leftover pasta, and this will be a filling dish you will remember.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

You can either make your meatballs with a few simple ingredients or use some frozen store-bought ones with this easy recipe. Throw the meatballs in a slow cooker with this 2-ingredient sauce for some great sweet and sour meatballs. A little grape jelly and either some chili sauce for a bit of a kick or ketchup for some without, and this simple sweet-and-sour sauce will leave you wanting more.

Patty Melt

The Patty Melt is the best of 2 worlds and is a cross between a hamburger and a grilled cheese sandwich. Take this quick recipe and turn it into a memorable lunch for you and your family. A little ground beef, cheese, bread, and onion, with seasonings to taste, and you have a dish that won’t break the bank.

Even if you don’t have the exact ingredients listed in these recipes, you can hopefully take some ideas from them and put together something great with whatever you have handy.

Share these ideas with your friends and come up with a few of your own. Feel free to post your favorite “forgotten pantry favorites” in the comment section below.

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