Pantry Dinners for HARD TIMES | EMERGENCY Grocery Budget & SHELF-STABLE Recipes | Julia Pacheco
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Hi, I’m Julia Pacheco—a wife, mom of two sweet girls, published cookbook author, and home cook passionate about making delicious, ultra budget-friendly meals. My goal is to share simple, family-friendly recipes that anyone can make, no fancy ingredients or expensive gadgets needed! Cooking has always been a big part of my life - from learning in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I know the importance of making every meal count. I truly believe food has the power to heal, inspire, and bring people together, and I’m so grateful to share that with you. I post new videos every week, so subscribe and let’s cook up something amazing together! 🌼 NEW COOKBOOK ALERT! My new "Make It Simple" cookbook is now available! https://www.juliapachecorecipes.com/
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Try Wildgrain: https://wildgrain.com/JULIA - Get $30 off + FREE croissants in every box. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring today’s video. DINNER IN A BAG | EMERGENCY BUDGET MEALS | SHELF STABLE PANTRY MEALS | LET'S GET COOKING! In today’s video, I’m making 8 Pantry Dinners built entirely from shelf-stable, low-cost ingredients. These are my catastrophic budget meals for tight grocery weeks, emergency-preparedness cooking, or nights when you need reliable pantry meals using canned goods, boxed items, frozen vegetables, and simple staples. All of these recipes are filling, budget-friendly, and made from ingredients most of us already keep on hand. I hope you find a little cooking inspiration today. Thank you for being here today 🌼 5 FILLING RECIPES FOR $15 https://youtu.be/Mj8_-ubk81s RECIPES IN TODAY’S VIDEO All 8 Printable Pantry Staple Recipes: https://www.juliapacheco.com/8-cozy-pantry-staple-dinners/ 0:00 Welcome to my kitchen 0:35 Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta (Bacon Alfredo) https://www.juliapacheco.com/tomato-bacon-pasta/ 1:52 8 Can Chicken Taco Soup (Dump-and-Go Slow Cooker) https://www.juliapacheco.com/8-can-chicken-taco-soup-slow-cooker/ 3:09 Vegetable Noodle Soup (Easy Pantry Staple Soup) https://www.juliapacheco.com/vegetable-noodle-soup/ 4:43 Chicken and Rice Casserole with Broccoli (Dump-and-Bake) https://www.juliapacheco.com/chicken-and-rice-casserole-with-broccoli/ 6:45 Try Wildgrain: https://wildgrain.com/JULIA - Get $30 off + FREE croissants in every box. 7:49 Lentil Stew (Hearty Shelf-Stable Dinner) https://www.juliapacheco.com/lentil-stew/ 9:27 Ramen Noodle Stir Fry with Vegetables (20-Minute Dinner) https://www.juliapacheco.com/ramen-noodle-stir-fry/ 10:49 Spanish Rice Soup (One Pot Pantry Dinner) https://www.juliapacheco.com/spanish-rice-soup/ 11:56 Easy Red Beans and Rice (4-Ingredient Budget Meal) https://www.juliapacheco.com/easy-red-beans-and-rice/ SIGNED COOKBOOKS Limited Time: Grab your signed copy of my new cookbook or with the 2-book bundle: https://www.juliapachecorecipes.com MORE EASY, DIRT-CHEAP DINNERS https://youtu.be/vevGu31fEFE https://youtu.be/0HqWFFY5Vqo FIND EVERY RECIPE ON MY BLOG Latest recipes: https://www.juliapacheco.com/category/allrecipes/ CONNECT WITH ME Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/juliapachecorecipes/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@juliapacheco.official Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julia.pacheco.cooking/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JuliaPachecoYouTube/ Food Blog – https://www.juliapacheco.com/ #PantryMeals #BudgetCooking #CheapDinners #EmergencyMeals #FrugalRecipes #ShelfStableRecipes #PantryDinners #EasyBudgetMeals #CannedFoodRecipes #LowCostMeals #DumpAndGoRecipes #PrepperMeals #CatastrophicBudgetMeals
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