Food Pantry Menu Ideas

Breakfast Ideas

Idea 1

• 100 calorie yogurt
• ¼ cup low fat granola
• ½ cup drained canned peach

Idea 2

• 1-2 slices whole-wheat bread
• 1 Tbsp. peanut butter
• 1 small banana (chopped)

Idea 3

• ⅓ cup uncooked oatmeal (cooked with milk)
• 1 hard-boiled egg
• 1 small apple

Idea 4

• 1-2 corn tortilla
• ½ cup baked beans
• 1 small orange
• 1 cup of milk / yogurt

Idea 5

• 1 cup cold cereal
• 1 cup low fat milk
• 1 small pear

Idea 6

• 1 hard-boiled egg
• ½ bagel
• 1 tbsp cream cheese
• 1 cup apple sauce

Idea 7

• 1/2 cup cream of wheat
• 2 Tbsp. dried apricots
• 1 cup milk (1% or  fat free)

Lunch Ideas

Idea 1

• 1-2 corn tortilla (6”)
• ½ cup cooked rice
• ½ cup pinto beans
• ½ can drained tomatoes
• ½ cup drained canned pineapple

Idea 2

• 1 can soup, any flavor (add water as needed)
• ½ can drained kidney beans (add to soup)
• 1 dinner roll
• ½ cup drained canned pears

Idea 3

• 2 slices whole wheat bread
• 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp. strawberry jelly
• 1 small banana
• A cup of yogurt

Idea 4

• ½ -1 cup cooked /canned pasta
• 3 oz. drained canned tuna
• ½ can drained carrots
• ½ cup drained canned peaches

Idea 5

• 2 slices whole-wheat bread
• 3 oz. drained canned sardines
• ½ can drained green beans
• 1 tsp. mayonnaise
• ½ cup drained apricots

Idea 6

• 1 wheat tortilla
• ½ cup canned drained black beans
• 1 scrambled egg
• 1 small apple

Idea 7

• ½ to 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 3 oz. drained canned salmon
• ½ can drained spinach
• 1 fruit cup

Dinner Ideas

Idea 1

• ½ to 1 cup cooked brown rice
• ½ can chili con carne
• ½ can drained green beans
• ½ cup drained canned mango sliced100 calorie yogurt
• ¼ cup low fat granola
• ½ cup drained canned peach

Idea 2

• ½ -1 cup cooked pasta
• 1 oz Cheese
• 2 oz tuna
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• ½ can drained mushrooms
• 1 small apple

Idea 3

• 1 Tortilla
• ½ cup refried beans
• ½ cup salsa
• 1 cup of grapes

Idea 4

• 1 can beef ravioli
• 1/2 can drained spinach
• ½ cup canned drained pineapple

Idea 5

• 1-3 cups salad greens
• 1 pita bread
• 3 oz. canned drained chicken
• 2 Tbsp. low fat salad dressing
• ½ cup drained canned mandarin oranges

Idea 6

• ½-1 cup cooked rice
• 1 baked chicken thigh, no skin
• ½ can drained carrots
• 1 small banana

Idea 7

• 1 can chicken with rice soup (add water as needed)
• ½ can drained tomatoes (add to soup)
• 1 dinner roll
• 1 small orange