Meals You Can Make With Random Ingredients
Random ingredients don't have to mean a random dinner. These flexible meals work with almost anything and don't require a specific shopping list.
The flexible meal framework
Most meals have a simple structure: protein + starch + vegetable + sauce. The specific ingredients are less important than the structure. Once you know this, cooking with random stuff gets a lot easier.
- Protein: chicken, beef, eggs, beans, tuna
- Starch: rice, pasta, bread, potatoes
- Vegetable: anything works when cooked properly
- Sauce: butter, olive oil, soy sauce, tomatoes
Suggested meals
- Stir Fry — Flexible template for almost any random combination.
- Frittata — Use any vegetables and protein you have.
- Grain Bowl — Rice + protein + vegetables = complete meal.
- Pasta Primavera — Any pasta + any vegetables, olive oil and cheese.