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These easy crock pot recipes can be prepared in 5 minutes or less! Slow cooker recipes like these make busy back to school days so much easier and are a great way to use up your pantry canned food staples. These crock pot main dish and side recipes make it easy to throw together a home cooked meal in a snap for your family to enjoy for dinner after a busy day.
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Crock Pot Recipes Using Canned Goods
Updated 3/16/2020
Cris here. Whether you are stuck at home or find yourself very busy juggling all the things, pantry cooking can help put dinner on the table quick and easy.
Below is a post we did with Cans Get You Cooking a while back when they asked me to share with you a little about how my pantry helps me feed my family on busy school days. I thought it might come in handy for those of us that are trying to cook through things we might already have on hand.
Cans Get You Cooking
I have always been a big fan of the convenience canned food offers me. By maintaining a well stocked pantry, I have a lot of options even when I do not have a lot of time. Aside from convenience, I also love the kind of flavors you can add to a dish straight from the can. Substituting chicken broth for water will almost always take the flavor up a notch in any crock pot recipe. Additionally, there are many canned beans, tomatoes, corn, etc. that have delicious additions like garlic, onion, basil, peppers, chilies and more already added into the can.
I love using these kinds of ingredients to make a nutritious home cooked meal for my family even when our schedules are crazy. But how does the nutritional content of canned foods stack up to their frozen and fresh counterparts? Studies conducted by researchers at Michigan State University, UC Davis and Oregon State University all concluded that canned foods have similar (or better) nutritional profiles as their fresh or frozen equivalents.
Main Dish Recipes Ready to Cook in 5 Minutes or Less
These crock pot main dish recipes are some of our go-to recipes that are super easy to throw together.
This Crock Pot Italian Pot Roast is a fantastic all day slow cooker recipe. It is simple to throw together in the morning and results in a tender fall apart roast with an incredible flavor!
Fiesta Slow Cooker Pork Chops Recipe: One of our favorite quick and easy crock pot recipes. Ready to cook in 5 minutes . Flavorful and tender chops with a fiesta twist!
Truth be told, side dishes are often an afterthought in this house. I LOVE it when my slow cooker can help me not only put together a fantastic main dish but has my back with my side dishes. Here are some great side dishes that we love to crock!
It only takes three simple ingredients to turn a can of green beans into a flavorful side dish that will remind you of your grandma's home grown green beans. You won't believe how easy our Crock Pot Green Beans are to make! These are perfect for a comforting weeknight meal and special enough for your holiday menus.
Are you looking for a great dish to bring to an upcoming party or potluck? These Crock Pot Party Beans make a fantastic dish full of flavor and everyone just loves them!
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I keep Black Beans around. Not really a veggie but good on the protein. My staple canned vegetable is green beans. Dresses up lots of different casseroles.
I always keep Cream of Celery soup and green peas. I think I’ll try the green beans ’cause that’s how I like them!
I LOVE your Crock Pot recipies–I use my old pot at least twice a week now–desperately need a new one.
I will try the Parmesan Rice recipe tomorrow.
I always have green beans, can tomatoes and Cream of Mushroom soup.
God Bless you,
Barb
My old crock pot has been in the back of my cabinet for years–unused –since I signed up for your recipies, I use it at least twice a week.
My husband has asked me to thank you–quite a change in my meal selection.
Barb
We ALWAYS have canned veggies and beans on hand!! I’ve made your green beans and I think I could live on those!!! I really want to make the Spanish rice!!
There is ALWAYS two cans of Creamed Corn in the pantry. These are for the delicious crock pot Brunswick Stew recipe I crave from time to time (including the summer).
The Fiesta Mac & Cheese looks yummy. Will try this recipe soon.
We usually always have canned diced tomatoes on hand.
I always have canned glory day greens on hand because its seasoned and delicious !
I always have diced tomatoes, chicken broth, chilies, tomato sauce, & corn on hand. As for recipes to try, the Italian chicken sounds great..
I always keep Veg-all, multiple recipes call for mixed veggies
crockpot green beans
always have several different kinds of beans, add hamburger, onions, bacon and you have a great potluck dish to share.
I always have canned beans for quick baked beans. Also canned tomatoes during the fall and winter for soups and stews.
The next thing I want to try is the Italian roast,looking good
I keep the cream of chicken and mushroom soup on and all of the time also, I use a lot of the canned tomatoes
too. I am going to try the slow cooker Louisiana Style Shrimp. It looks so good can’t wait to try.
I always keep cans of Fire Roasted tomatoes on hand. I use them in so many different ways.
I keep lots of condensed soups & tomatoes in my pantry.
The One Pot Sausage Dinner looks like one I will try soon.
I always keep chicken on hand. you can throw in in a crock pot and go wild with your imagination! I can’t wait to try your green bean recipe. I luvvvvv green beans <3 i love when my mom fixes them in the crock pot, have a piece of cornbread on the side and there you go!! ๐
Canned soups. All kinds for cooking, including broth, chicken and beef, low sodium. Also, lots of small diced canned tomatoes. The Bean Soup, Spanish Rice, and the Italian Pot Roast all look fabulous!
I tend to have a lot of canned beans on hand, in addition to canned veggies and soups.
I always try to keep canned garbanzo beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce on hand. I have tried many of your recipes in the past. I would like to try your Catalina chicken thighs and Spanish rice first. I’m going to try your One Pot Sausage sometime soon also. My Chihuahua loves sausage!
I always keep a multitude of soups on hand along with assorted vegetables.
As for your recipes, I would be hard pressed to pick one! I spend hours on your site reading the recipes and tips. I have shared you site with a number of friends.
Thanks for a great site and great recipes!
Want to try your Slow Cooker Louisiana Style Shrimp
I have a lot vegetables in my pantry and freezer I would like to try crock pot french onion soup
We have lots of canned tuna.
I’d like to try the beans and wieners recipe. I always have beans on hand.
I keep Black Beans around. Not really a veggie but good on the protein. My staple canned vegetable is green beans. Dresses up lots of different casseroles.
I always keep Cream of Celery soup and green peas. I think I’ll try the green beans ’cause that’s how I like them!
I LOVE your Crock Pot recipies–I use my old pot at least twice a week now–desperately need a new one.
I will try the Parmesan Rice recipe tomorrow.
I always have green beans, can tomatoes and Cream of Mushroom soup.
God Bless you,
Barb
My old crock pot has been in the back of my cabinet for years–unused –since I signed up for your recipies, I use it at least twice a week.
My husband has asked me to thank you–quite a change in my meal selection.
Barb
We ALWAYS have canned veggies and beans on hand!! I’ve made your green beans and I think I could live on those!!! I really want to make the Spanish rice!!
There is ALWAYS two cans of Creamed Corn in the pantry. These are for the delicious crock pot Brunswick Stew recipe I crave from time to time (including the summer).
The Fiesta Mac & Cheese looks yummy. Will try this recipe soon.
We usually always have canned diced tomatoes on hand.
I always have canned glory day greens on hand because its seasoned and delicious !
I always have diced tomatoes, chicken broth, chilies, tomato sauce, & corn on hand. As for recipes to try, the Italian chicken sounds great..
I always keep Veg-all, multiple recipes call for mixed veggies
crockpot green beans
always have several different kinds of beans, add hamburger, onions, bacon and you have a great potluck dish to share.
I always have canned beans for quick baked beans. Also canned tomatoes during the fall and winter for soups and stews.
The next thing I want to try is the Italian roast,looking good
I keep the cream of chicken and mushroom soup on and all of the time also, I use a lot of the canned tomatoes
too. I am going to try the slow cooker Louisiana Style Shrimp. It looks so good can’t wait to try.
I always keep cans of Fire Roasted tomatoes on hand. I use them in so many different ways.
I keep lots of condensed soups & tomatoes in my pantry.
The One Pot Sausage Dinner looks like one I will try soon.
I always keep chicken on hand. you can throw in in a crock pot and go wild with your imagination! I can’t wait to try your green bean recipe. I luvvvvv green beans <3 i love when my mom fixes them in the crock pot, have a piece of cornbread on the side and there you go!! ๐
Canned soups. All kinds for cooking, including broth, chicken and beef, low sodium. Also, lots of small diced canned tomatoes. The Bean Soup, Spanish Rice, and the Italian Pot Roast all look fabulous!
I tend to have a lot of canned beans on hand, in addition to canned veggies and soups.
I always try to keep canned garbanzo beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce on hand. I have tried many of your recipes in the past. I would like to try your Catalina chicken thighs and Spanish rice first. I’m going to try your One Pot Sausage sometime soon also. My Chihuahua loves sausage!
I always keep a multitude of soups on hand along with assorted vegetables.
As for your recipes, I would be hard pressed to pick one! I spend hours on your site reading the recipes and tips. I have shared you site with a number of friends.
Thanks for a great site and great recipes!
Want to try your Slow Cooker Louisiana Style Shrimp
I have a lot vegetables in my pantry and freezer I would like to try crock pot french onion soup
We have lots of canned tuna.
I’d like to try the beans and wieners recipe. I always have beans on hand.