68 au can recipes

Rotel-A-Roni is a three-ingredient pantry dinner: a box of Rice-A-Roni cooked with a can of Rotel tomatoes and water. Southwestern flavor in 20 minutes, zero fuss.

Wild goose breast par-boiled then stir-fried with onions, mushrooms, almonds, and Oriental-style rice. A hearty hunter's main dish that turns gamy goose into tender, savory bites.

My older sister made this recipe and just called it "Chinese." Very cheap,simple and delicious! What could be better? Enjoy!!

A succulent beef roast that is tender and juicy to the bone and served with a savory gravy.

Tuna au gratin, a quick weeknight casserole with canned tuna, mayonnaise, green pepper, and pimentos, topped with Parmesan-crusted breadcrumbs. Pantry-staple dinner for four, ready in 30 minutes.

Baked artichoke hearts au gratin with just four ingredients: canned artichokes in Italian dressing, melty mozzarella, and a crunchy french fried onion topping. A fast, cheesy appetizer or side.

Beef and onion stew, French-style: thinly sliced leftover beef layered with a Dijon-mustard onion sauce and crowned with a buttery breadcrumb crust baked golden.

This homemade cranberry sauce is better than anything you get from a can!

Home-made cherry pie filling. Easy to make and no need for a can opener!

Creamy, sweet and delicious. It's worth making your own creamed corn instead of getting it from a can.

The first time I tried this version of the recipe, I ate it for all three meals. LOVED it! If you have leftovers, toss in a can of tomatoes, a can of white beans, and whatever veggies you have in the fridge, and make yourself a tasty soup.

A scrumptious hash brown breakfast casserole with sausage (or bacon) that’s perfectly sized for two servings.

Chocolate brownies made with a can of chocolate syrup for that fudgy old-school texture. Six ingredients, one bowl, sliced into thin sheet-pan squares. A nostalgic American treat.

I changed it up a bit by using both a red and green pepper and a can of stewed tomatoes. I cooked on low for a full 8 hours which made the meat extremely tender.

Crockpot beef in mushroom gravy with a clever twist: a can of lemon-lime soda helps cook the stewing beef fork-tender and rounds out a cream-of-mushroom gravy. Mostly dump-and-go.

Tex-Mex guacamole made with ripe avocados, a can of Rotel tomatoes and chiles, Worcestershire, and a chill in the fridge to let the flavors meld. Crowd-feeding party dip for chips or tacos.