grocery items

Ahhh, you want a grocery-items recipe — something simple, flexible, “use what’s in the fridge” energy. Got you 👍

Easy One-Pan Grocery Staples Skillet

(No fancy stuff, all basic grocery items)

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast or ground beef
• 2 tbsp oil or butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 potatoes or 1 cup rice (your choice)
• 1 bell pepper or carrots
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup broth or water
• Salt & pepper
• Paprika or chili powder (optional)
• Cheese (optional but encouraged)

Instructions

1. Cook protein
   Heat oil in a large pan. Add chicken (cubed) or ground beef. Season with salt & pepper. Cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
2. Sauté veggies
   In the same pan, add onion and garlic. Cook until soft. Add peppers or carrots.
3. Add starch
   • Potatoes: dice small, add to pan
   • Rice: add directly to pan
     Stir for 1 minute.
4. Simmer
   Add canned tomatoes + broth. Season with paprika or chili powder. Cover and simmer:
   • Potatoes: 15–20 min
   • Rice: ~18 min
     Until tender.
5. Finish
   Return meat to pan. Stir, taste, adjust seasoning.
   Top with cheese, cover 2–3 min until melted.

Serve with

• Bread or tortillas
• A fried egg on top (trust me)

Why this works

• Uses basic grocery items
• One pan
• Cheap
• Customizable with whatever you have

If you want, I can:

• Turn this into a baked dish
• Make a vegetarian version
• Build a recipe using exact items you already have

Just say the word 🍳