14 Clever Ways to Use a Seasoning Packet You Already Have
That little seasoning packet hiding in your pantry isn’t just for one meal — it’s a shortcut to big, bold flavors. These 14 recipes show how you can transform it into everything from quick weeknight dinners to surprisingly creative dishes. With just a few extra ingredients, you’ll turn a simple packet into a star of the kitchen. Get ready to make the most of what you already have and cook meals that taste anything but basic.
Five Bean and Cheese Enchiladas
Bursting with flavor, these Five Bean and Cheese Enchiladas feature a puree of Paisley Farm Five Bean Salad blended with creamy cream cheese, zesty Rotel tomatoes, taco seasoning, and a Mexican cheese blend that is rolled in flour tortillas, generously covered with nacho cheese sauce and baked to perfection.
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Creamy and super satisfying with crunchy bits of bacon, melted cheese, and tender shredded chicken in a ranch sauce, this Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is just the thing to serve your family on busy weeknights! It’s a dump and go slow cooker recipe that you can start earlier in the day and have ready to pile on pretzel buns for sandwiches at night!
Zesty Frito Pie
Frito Pie, a delicious family favorite casserole loaded with ground beef, salsa, beans, corn and of course Fritos topped with melted cheese!
Taco Pizza Appetizer
An easy and unique twist to the veggie pizza appetizer! Taco Pizza is an easy appetizer made with crescent rolls for the crust. This is a great way to use up leftover taco meat.
Tortilla Chip Mexican Pizza
Use crushed tortilla chips and leftover taco meat for this simple Tortilla Chip Mexican Pizza. Serve with blender salsa and a dollop of sour cream for a quick family meal.
Taco Lasagna
Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, this taco lasagna recipe combines the heartiness of taco meat with the comfort of lasagna, all layered in flour tortillas. Serve with our chocolate tres leches cake recipe or vanilla tres leches cake for dessert!
Fried Pickle Dip
Fried Pickle Dip is an easy way to enjoy all the flavor of this delicious appetizer without any frying required! Enjoy plenty of tangy pickle flavor in a creamy, addicting party dip!
Buffalo Chicken Casserole
This creamy Buffalo chicken casserole combines spicy hot sauce and ranch-style flavor with chicken, cheese, and pasta for a hearty meal that’s so much easier than making chicken wings.
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
Classic ingredients like fire roasted corn, salsa, pinto beans, and two types of seasoning packets come together to make this delicious Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup. This is the perfect Taco Tuesday meal that’s easy to make and enough to feed the whole family.
Tex Mex Lasagna
Tex Mex Lasagna – this casserole dish turns your traditional lasagna into a Tex Mex dish with the Mexican flavors you love.
Corn Fritos Dip
This Corn Fritos Dip is the perfect mix of sweet and savory with delicious flavors that are so addicting! Serve it at your next party or mix some up to enjoy as a snack or appetizer!
Baked Chuck Steak
This baked chuck steak comes together so easily and quickly that you’ll want to add it to your go-to list of hearty beef dinner recipes! It’s perfectly seasoned with my savory steak seasoning blend before searing in beef tallow for extra rich flavor! You can enjoy this steak on your own, or you can easily scale up the recipe for a fantastic family dinner!
Huntington Chicken Casserole
This simple and classic chicken dish is what would happen if tuna noodle casserole, pimento cheese, and ranch chicken all collided. Huntington chicken is the name used in parts of the South for the cheddar and pimento studded dish, but the rest of the states might simply call it a creamy chicken noodle casserole.
Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken
This creamy and zesty Crock Pot Fiesta chicken tastes great when paired with tacos, tortillas, or even with rice! Packing in incredible Mexican flavors and lots of protein, this recipe is pretty much set and forget, making it a great weeknight meal option.
