Easy Meal Kit #1: Shepherd’s Pie
Shelf-Safe Ingredients
1 can of brown gravy
1 can of green beans (drained)
1 can of corn (drained)
1 package of instant mashed potatoes
Refrigerated Ingredients
1tbsp worcestershire sauce
1lb Ground Beef
Shredded Cheese
Instructions
Simply prepare your ground beef on the stove, once cooked add Worcestershire sauce, and canned items. Prepare the instant potatoes according to directions. You can serve the gravy /meat/veggies mixture on top of the mashed potatoes with cheese. OR you can add it all to a casserole dish with cheese on top, and bake until the cheese is melted.
Easy Meal Kit #2: Taco Soup
Shelf Stable Ingredients
1 can black beans
1 can ranch style beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can corn
1 can rotel
4-6 11.5oz cans V8 tomato juice
1 packet taco seasoning
Optional: 1 packet ranch seasoning
Optional: Tortilla Chips for serving
Refrigerated Ingredients
1 lb cooked ground beef or shredded chicken
Cheese and/or sour cream for topping
Instructions:
Combine all the shelf stable ingredients into a pot, then add in cooked ground beef or shredded chicken. Warm and serve!
Easy Meal Kit #3: Sausage & Rice Casserole
Recipe & Instructions: https://www.southyourmouth.com/2014/02/sausage-and-rice-casserole.html
Shelf-Stable Ingredients:
1 can cream of celery
1 14.5 oz can chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
Refrigerated Ingredients:
Celery
Onion
Pork sausage
Meal Kit #4: Tamale Chile Bake
Recipe & Instructions: https://www.hormel.com/brands/hormel-tamales/recipe/tamale-chili-bak
Shelf Stable Ingredients:
1 (15-ounce) can HORMEL® Chili No Beans
1 (15-ounce) can HORMEL® Beef Tamales
Refrigerated Ingredients:
3 tablespoons chopped onion
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Recommendation: Might just switch this out for good ol frito pie
Meal Kit #5: Tuna Casserole
Shelf Stable Ingredients:
1 can cream of celery
2 cans tuna
1 can evaporated milk
2 cups egg noodles (1 package)
1tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp seasoning salt
Fried onions
Refrigerated Ingredients:
1 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cups cheese
1 package frozen peas
Meal Kit #7: Chili Roni
Recipe & Instructions: https://www.mccormick.com/recipes/main-dishes/hearty-chili-roni
Shelf Stable Ingredients:
(1 1/4 ounce) package chili seasoning mix, original
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1⁄2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
Refrigerated Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1⁄2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1⁄2 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded cheese