861 ncan can recipes

A lighter twist on classic chili using ground veal simmered with tomatoes, kidney beans, jalapeno, and a blend of chili powder, basil, and oregano. This easy ground veal chili recipe is ready in 45 minutes and finishes with white wine and fresh lemon juice.

Warm, hearty cabbage and white bean stew with caraway seeds, tomatoes, and a splash of vinegar for brightness. A cozy vegetarian one-pot meal ready in about an hour.

A chunky vegetarian minestrone loaded with cannellini beans, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, and spinach, thickened with rice instead of pasta. A hearty, one-pot Italian soup finished with Parmesan.

Fruit fantasy soup is a chilled purée of oranges, tangerines, banana, peaches and pineapple, sweetened with honey and topped with walnuts and nutmeg. A no-cook breakfast or dessert soup that doubles as a smoothie bowl.

Spanish-style quinoa cooked in tomato-chili juice with garlic, onions, green peppers, and cumin. A protein-packed, gluten-free, vegan swap for traditional Spanish rice.

Hearty vegetable soup with 7-grain cereal, tomatoes, green beans, corn, mushrooms, and winter squash simmered until tender: finished with canola oil and fresh parsley for bright flavor.

Meatless potato and pinto bean chili spiked with jalapeño, cumin, allspice, and chili powder in a chunky tomato-vegetable broth. Filling, vegan, and on the table in an hour from one Dutch oven.

A hearty meatless chili with kidney beans, zucchini, green chiles, and brown rice simmered in a tomato base with cloves and vinegar. Even better the next day. Freezes like a dream.

Soy-marinated pork stir-fried with eggplant and tomatoes in a hot wok. A simple weeknight dish with tender vegetables and savory browned pork in under 30 minutes.

Granny's Christmas punch: grape and strawberry soda blended with pineapple, sugar, and lemon, frozen, then thawed to a slushy chill. A fizzy, fruity, kid-friendly party punch that's a holiday-table tradition.

Traditional Mexican pozole with slow-simmered pork loin and canned hominy in a simple garlic broth. Five ingredients, big flavor, and endlessly customizable with toppings.

A quick, easy, and inexpensive dish that got my kids through college.

A 20-minute microwave tuna casserole using packaged stroganoff noodles, canned tuna, green peas, and chopped pimentos. Quick comfort food for busy weeknights.

Creamy honey-apricot salad dressing blended with sour cream and a squeeze of lemon. A sweet, tangy fruit dressing ready in minutes for green salads, fruit salads, or grain bowls.

Shredded carrot salad with crushed pineapple, plumped raisins, and mayonnaise. A sweet, creamy no-cook side dish perfect for potlucks and barbecues.

Pasta e ceci, the classic Roman comfort dish. Ditalini and chickpeas in garlicky tomato-basil broth. Pure cucina povera, ready with seven pantry ingredients.