Waste Not! Shared Ingredients for Many Meals
How many times have you bought an ingredient for a recipe, only to use a small portion and let the rest rot in the fridge? Call it a crime against vegetables, a blow to your grocery budget. Whatever you call it, letting leftover food go to waste is a bummer.
Use our simple chart to plan this week’s dinner menu with recipes that share ingredients. By using up every last celery stalk and cilantro sprig, you’ll maximize your food budget and minimize grocery guilt.
| MAIN DISHES |
Tomato |
Potato |
Cilantro |
Green
Onion |
Cabbage |
Onion |
Bell
Pepper |
Celery |
| All-American Beef Stew |
|
x |
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x |
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x |
Grilled Potatoes, Sausage
& Peppers Breakfast |
|
x |
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x |
x |
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| Chicken & Salsa Wraps |
x |
|
x |
x |
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Spicy Chicken BLT
with Coleslaw |
x |
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|
x |
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| Grilled Ratatouille |
x |
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|
x |
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| Gazpacho |
x |
|
x |
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x |
x |
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Chunky Chicken
Noodle Soup |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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| Asian Turkey Burgers |
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x |
x |
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x |
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| SIDES & SALADS |
Tomato |
Potato |
Cilantro |
Green
Onion |
Cabbage |
Onion |
Bell
Pepper |
Celery |
| Country-Style Hash |
|
x |
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x |
x |
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| Potato Salad |
|
x |
|
x |
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|
x |
| Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes |
x |
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|
x |
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|
x |
| Garlic Oven Potatoes |
|
x |
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x |
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| Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad |
x |
|
x |
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x |
x |
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| Grilled Slaw |
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|
x |
|
x |
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| Colcannon |
|
x |
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x |
x |
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| Charred Tomato Salsa |
|
x |
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x |
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x |
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Find more recipes
Do you have pasta aging in the pantry? A half-can of tomato paste in need of a good home? Use our advanced recipe search to find recipes by ingredient. You can also narrow your search by main dish, side dish, and more, so it’s easy to find what you’re looking for.
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