Shortcut Pantry List

Dry Goods-Baking

  • Baking chips (butterscotch, milk chocolate, semisweet, white, etc.)
  • Baking chocolate squares (semisweet, unsweetened, white, etc.)
  • Baking cocoa
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Biscuit/baking mix
  • Canned frosting
  • Coconut
  • Corn syrup
  • Cornstarch
  • Cream of tartar
  • Dried fruit (apricots, cranberries, raisins)
  • Extracts (almond, mint, vanilla)
  • Flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, bread)
  • Food coloring
  • Gelatin
  • Honey
  • Instant pudding
  • Marshmallows
  • Milk (evaporated, sweetened condensed)
  • Mixes (brownie, cake, corn bread, muffin, quick bread, etc.)
  • Nonfat dry milk powder
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts)
  • Oil (olive, vegetable)
  • Pie filling
  • Quick-cooking oats
  • Quick-cooking tapioca
  • Salt
  • Shortening
  • Sugar (brown, confectioners', granulated)

Canned/Jarred Goods

  • Applesauce
  • Beans (black, great northern, kidney, etc.)
  • Broth (beef, chicken)
  • Cream soups (chicken, mushroom, etc.)
  • Fruits (fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, pineapple, etc.)
  • Green chilies
  • Ketchup
  • Mushrooms
  • Olives
  • Peanut butter
  • Salsa
  • Sauces (Alfredo, picante, process cheese, spaghetti, taco, etc.)
  • Tomatoes (diced, paste, sauce, stewed)
  • Tuna

Seasonings

  • Bouillon granules (beef, chicken)
  • Herbs and spices
  • Hot pepper sauce
  • Onion soup mix
  • Taco seasoning
  • Vinegar (cider, red wine, white, etc.)
  • Worcestershire sauce

Starches

  • Bread (pita, sandwich)
  • Crackers (butter-flavored, graham, saltines)
  • Croutons
  • Dried beans (kidney, navy, pinto)
  • Dry bread crumbs
  • Noodle mixes
  • Pasta (egg noodles, macaroni, penne, small shells, spaghetti, etc.)
  • Rice (instant, long grain)
  • Rice mixes
  • Stuffing mix

Refrigerated Items

  • Butter
  • Cream cheese
  • Eggs
  • Grated Parmesan cheese
  • Jelly
  • Juices (apple, lemon, lime, orange, etc.)
  • Maple syrup
  • Mayonnaise
  • Milk
  • Minced garlic
  • Mustard (Dijon, yellow)
  • Pickle relish
  • Refrigerated biscuits (crescent rolls, pizza dough)
  • Salad dressings (French, Italian, ranch)
  • Shredded cheeses (cheddar, Mexican blend, mozzarella, etc.)
  • Sour cream
  • Soy sauce
  • Tortillas (corn, flour)
  • Whipping cream

Frozen Foods

  • Bread dough
  • Chicken breasts
  • Fruit (blueberries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, etc.)
  • Ground beef
  • Meatballs
  • Pasta (ravioli, tortellini, etc.)
  • Pastry shells
  • Pork chops
  • Vegetables (broccoli, corn, hash browns, medleys, spinach, etc.)
  • Whipped topping

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