Non-perishable foods don’t always sound appetizing or healthy. The reason being, is most of the time we have access to better quality food items, and we get accustom to cooking with certain ingredients.

 

We never really take the time to get creative on how to prepare healthy non-perishable food recipes. Most of us don’t even think about it until there is an emergency upon us.

 

Emergency situations come year round, especially if you live in a hurricane region like myself. So this is not my first rodeo in preparing recipes with non-perishable foods. I tend to think I’m a pro at it, at this point. (wink, wink)

 

Now I’m not saying not to indulge on the unhealthy, yet easy to eat foods like pop tarts, cereal, and chefboyardee. Heck I like to take advantage, and enjoy those items too during emergencies. If you are looking for easy non-perishable snacks to also have on hand Click >>> HERE

 

But I also like to include healthy meals as well. We’re stuck in the house anyways with all these different canned, and boxed food items. So why not get creative, and learn to make healthy meals with these non-perishable food items.

 

These healthy non-perishable food recipes are ones I have created, and tasted myself. So I know it’s yummy too!

 

Still be mindful that non-perishable are higher in sodium, preservatives, etc. This is why the shelf life on these foods are much longer. So ”healthy” in this case is not in strong comparison to organic, raw, or clean ingredients.

 

Here Is Checklist of  Items Needed For The Recipes Below (Feel free to improvise if you do not have certain items)

• Canned Fish, Chicken, etc. or Frozen Meat/Vegan meat
• Canned Beans, Refried Beans
• Can Corn
• Salsa (found in jar and/or can)
• Rice
• Pasta
• Cream of celery, chicken, mushroom (your choice)
• Frozen Broccoli
• Frozen assorted veggies
• Teriyaki Sauce
• Sweet n Sour Sauce
• Olive Oil
• Salt/Pepper
• Onion/Garlic Powder

 

 

1. Stir-Fry

 

 

MMMmmm..This dish is easy peezy lemon squeezy!

 

One of my favorites. probably, because it has teriyaki sauce involved! YUM!

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Rice (your choice)
• 1 Bag Frozen Broccoli
• 1 Bag Stir-fry veggie mix (or whatever mix veggies you like)
• 2 Cans of Chicken or Frozen Chicken ( if frozen, cook chicken first + dice it up)
• Teriyaki Sauce
• Olive Oil

DIRECTIONS:

Cook rice per directions on label. Cook Chicken if frozen. In a separate pan add in Olive oil + Bags of Frozen vegetables, and saute. Then add in cooked Rice + Chicken +Teriyaki sauce. Stir, and let simmer for a few minutes. Then cool down, and serve! YUM!

 

2. Pasta Dish

 

Delizioso!

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Pasta
• Frozen Broccoli or Frozen Peas
• 2 Cans Tuna or Frozen Meat (if you have, but not necessary)
• Olive Oil
• Onion Powder
• Garlic Powder
• Salt n Pepper

 

DIRECTIONS:

Cook Pasta as directed on label. Microwave or saute frozen veggie of choice. Cook frozen meat if you have. Otherwise, after you cook pasta, drain it, and add pasta back into pan. Add in cooked vegetables + 2 cans of tuna or cooked meat. Add in olive oil + onion powder + garlic powder + salt + pepper. Mix well under low heat for a few minutes so the ingredients can blend together for a flavorful dish. Then Enjoy!

 

 

3. Broccoli Rice Casserole.

 

 

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

• Rice (your choice)
• Frozen Broccoli or Veggies of choice
• Cream of Chicken, Celery, or any you choose
• 2 Cans of Chicken or Frozen Chicken

 

DIRECTIONS:

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. Cook rice as per directions on label. Microwave or Saute Vegetable of choice. If adding frozen meat, cook as desired.  Mix rice + chicken + veggies + Can Soup in a glass casserole dish. Bake uncovered 25 minutes. Let cool down, serve and enjoy!

 

 

4. Taco Night

 

 

It’s taco Tuesday somewhere.

 

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

• Can of refried beans
• Salsa of choice
• Can Corn
• Boxed taco shells
• Rice

 

DIRECTIONS:

Cook Rice as per directions on label. Warm up refried beans in another in pan. Add in corn. Bake taco shells as per directions on box. After ingredients are cooked. Grab a shell, layer with rice, refried bean corn mix, then top with salsa!

 

 

5. Sweet n Sour

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

• Frozen Broccoli
• Frozen stir-fry veggies
• White rice
• 2 Cans of Chicken or Frozen Chicken (not necessary, add it in if you have)
• Sweet n sour sauce

 

DIRECTIONS:

Cook rice as per directions on label. If adding Frozen chicken, cook as well. Saute Broccoli + mixed veggies in a separate pan. Once all ingredients are cooked. Combine all into the same pan + sweet n sour sauce. Simmer, then stir for a few minutes. Enjoy!

 

BON APPETIT!

 

 

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With LOVE & LIGHT,

Shannon