Storecupboard recipes

Whip up a simple cacio e pepe for a speedy lunch. With four simple ingredients – spaghetti, pepper, parmesan and butter – this is a storecupboard favourite

Cook up this classic sauce in one pan, then toss with spaghetti for a simple midweek meal. It's budget-friendly too, making it a great meal for the family

Rustle up this vegetable soup using mainly storecupboard ingredients. Simple and quick to throw together, it's also keto-friendly, with halloumi 'croutons'

Need an easy dinner midweek? You can prep these speedy chops using storecupboard ingredients in just 5 mins and cook them in 10

A great storecupboard salad, topped with golden brown halloumi and quick, homemade pickled red onion

Pack in the nutrients with this veggie supper made from spinach, eggs and chickpeas. It's healthy, low in calories, full of flavour and delivers four of your five-a-day

Enjoy these chicken tinga-style enchiladas for a budget-friendly and low calorie family meal. Serve with guacamole, salsa, coriander and pickled jalapeños

Tomato, onion and garlic pasta sauce with sausage chunks for a bit of substance – brilliant for students (and as a hangover cure)

Batch-cook this chilli and freeze for healthy dinners when you're pushed for time. It'll soon become a family favourite with hidden vegetables to nourish fussy eaters

Lentils are a substantial and healthy base to this fresh salad with onion, mango chutney, coriander, greens and tomatoes

Go all out and treat yourself to these chocolate tiffin slices, full of milk and dark chocolate, raisins and biscuit. Be warned: they won't last long!

These flatbreads are a doddle – simply make a large batch out of storecupboard ingredients and freeze them for later in the week

Using simple storecupboard and freezer ingredients, this pea and chorizo risotto makes an easy midweek meal. Garnish with crisped chorizo and grated parmesan

Use capers, orzo, chilli and cherry tomatoes to make tuna pasta more exciting – and you may already have tuna and capers in the storecupboard

Packed lunch day with nothing in the fridge? This simple storecupboard pasta will save the day. Add any veg or fresh herbs you have, and use any pasta shapes

Make these five-ingredient baked eggs with tomatoes and beans using storecupboard staples. It's a quick, easy, tasty and healthy dish

A simple solo supper made from storecupboard black beans and Mexican spices. Serve with avocado and yogurt

Use storecupboard ingredients to make these moreish chocolate fudge crinkle biscuits. They make the perfect partner to a coffee as an afternoon treat

Fresh flavours of red onion, spinach, parsley and dill combine with tuna, olives and wholemeal spaghetti to make a balanced and low-calorie supper that's a great midweek dish

Quick, tasty, low-fat and it uses your storecupboard basics. A perfect mid-week meal

Try Diana Henry's ultimate storecupboard supper – combine smoked anchovies and garlicky chilli breadcrumbs with spaghetti, and top with a fried egg

Bake these 4-ingredient flapjacks – they're easy to make and ready in half an hour. Add chocolate drops, desiccated coconut or sultanas, if you like

This dreamy dessert is ready in under 10 minutes. Use milk chocolate if you're feeding young children

This simple yet special storecupboard supper will save the day if you need to rustle something up with a moment's notice