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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 try to always have at least 1 can of DeFratelli Mexican stewed tomatoes – they are great in chili, spaghetti sauce, goulash, etc.
Always have canned mushrooms and different varieties of canned tomatoes. I’m going to try the Catalina chicken thighs. Just need pineapple chunks.
I always keep canned tuna and veggies on hand. My favorite crock pot recipe is for mash potatoes. So yummy.
We always have veggies and tomatoes during the fall and winter. We tried the Catalina chicken and it was Good!
I always have green beans and tomato sauces in my pantry, plus various soups to add into recipes. With those 3 things, you can ALWAYS add something to make dinner. I am going to try your Mississippi Roast and Spanish Rice. In fact, tonight we are having tacos, so will DEFINITELY have your Spanish Rice to go with the Tacos. THANKS!
I always have sliced black olives on hand. I would like to try the crock pot Party Beans
We always have several types of Canned vegetables and cream soups on hand-
I am going to try the ONE POT CROCK POT SAUSAGE DINNER and the Crock Pot Easy Italian Chicken. I would love to win this!
I always have tomato sauce and beans. I can’t wait to try the Italian pot raise and sloppy joe cheeseburgers. And can’t wait for opportunity to present itself so that I can make one of the desserts!!
I always keep cream of mushroom soup in my pantry. The recipe I would like to try is the Fiesta Mac and Cheese.
I always have canned vegetables, soups, beans, tuna, chili sauce, tomato paste and sauce, spam, corn beef hash, black olives, peppers, etc.
I’d like to try the itialian roast, fiesta mac n cheese and party beans.
we love canned goods and stock up when they are on sale and do not have to worry about them spoiling.
I always keep green beans, mushrooms and diced tomatoes in my pantry.
I will be trying the Catalina chicken!
For some reason I always have lots of refried beans on hand. I love tacos! And I want to try the fiesta mac and cheese above!
I always have green beans on hand. Who doesn’t love green beans. I am going to try crock pot green beans, sound so good and easy.
Hi Chris. I keep an assortment of canned beans, corns, chili sauces, and a few specialty tomatoes, and always those “go to” soups in my pantry.
Your Fiesta Slow Cooker Pork Chops are AH-MAZ-ING!!
I forgot we were having a potluck after church,so, late the night before I was scrambling to throw something together. I took a few liberties with your recipe, based on what was in the pantry. I cooked it on low overnight, stirred a pack of quick chicken flavored rice in and topped it with some shredded queso cheese and Volia, it was a Hit!!
Did I say, I love your recipes?!!
I always try to keep canned veggies and tomato sauce this combo allows me to make veggie soup! The pork chop recipe looks good. I LOVE cooking roast like meat and shredding them to you later for several meals through out the month. Thanks for this awesome chance!
My husband insists I make the Catalina Chicken thighs this week since we have all ingredients on hand! ;0)
I’ll bet i have some dark chocolate chips in the pantry shelves if I look. Salty and sweet does sound good.
Keep Cream soups on hand
going to try Italian fork chops.
The top canned foods in my pantry are always creamed soups,tomatoes,and a variety of beans. I’m also known to keep canned apple pie filling or just regular peaches. So if I need a desert asap….I pull that out with my oats n browns sugar..and fresh hot fruit crisp always hits the spot!! I’m so Excited to try the Sausage Dinner Recipe! ~Thanks
I always have on hand canned veggies, canned beans, and cream soups. I will try anything once but really want to try the Italian Pot Roast.
I always have canned black beans, creamed soups, and some kind of tomatoes (crushed, stewed).
I’d like to try the cinnamon raisin steel cut oats for breakfast! OH, and I love watching your videos.
I buy 90% of my veggies frozen, but always have black beans in a can (can’t find them frozen)
Most times you can open my “can cupboard” and you will find and assortment of canned veggies, chicken or beef broth, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, and some tomato sauces.
I am going to try the Catalina Chicken. Sounds different than most things on this particular list that I have tried in the past ๐
always have green beans and spinach. would like to try the italian pot roast
I try to always have at least 1 can of DeFratelli Mexican stewed tomatoes – they are great in chili, spaghetti sauce, goulash, etc.
Always have canned mushrooms and different varieties of canned tomatoes. I’m going to try the Catalina chicken thighs. Just need pineapple chunks.
I always keep canned tuna and veggies on hand. My favorite crock pot recipe is for mash potatoes. So yummy.
We always have veggies and tomatoes during the fall and winter. We tried the Catalina chicken and it was Good!
I always have green beans and tomato sauces in my pantry, plus various soups to add into recipes. With those 3 things, you can ALWAYS add something to make dinner. I am going to try your Mississippi Roast and Spanish Rice. In fact, tonight we are having tacos, so will DEFINITELY have your Spanish Rice to go with the Tacos. THANKS!
I always have sliced black olives on hand. I would like to try the crock pot Party Beans
We always have several types of Canned vegetables and cream soups on hand-
I am going to try the ONE POT CROCK POT SAUSAGE DINNER and the Crock Pot Easy Italian Chicken. I would love to win this!
I always have tomato sauce and beans. I can’t wait to try the Italian pot raise and sloppy joe cheeseburgers. And can’t wait for opportunity to present itself so that I can make one of the desserts!!
I always keep cream of mushroom soup in my pantry. The recipe I would like to try is the Fiesta Mac and Cheese.
I always have canned vegetables, soups, beans, tuna, chili sauce, tomato paste and sauce, spam, corn beef hash, black olives, peppers, etc.
I’d like to try the itialian roast, fiesta mac n cheese and party beans.
we love canned goods and stock up when they are on sale and do not have to worry about them spoiling.
I always keep green beans, mushrooms and diced tomatoes in my pantry.
I will be trying the Catalina chicken!
For some reason I always have lots of refried beans on hand. I love tacos! And I want to try the fiesta mac and cheese above!
I always have green beans on hand. Who doesn’t love green beans. I am going to try crock pot green beans, sound so good and easy.
Hi Chris. I keep an assortment of canned beans, corns, chili sauces, and a few specialty tomatoes, and always those “go to” soups in my pantry.
Your Fiesta Slow Cooker Pork Chops are AH-MAZ-ING!!
I forgot we were having a potluck after church,so, late the night before I was scrambling to throw something together. I took a few liberties with your recipe, based on what was in the pantry. I cooked it on low overnight, stirred a pack of quick chicken flavored rice in and topped it with some shredded queso cheese and Volia, it was a Hit!!
Did I say, I love your recipes?!!
I always try to keep canned veggies and tomato sauce this combo allows me to make veggie soup! The pork chop recipe looks good. I LOVE cooking roast like meat and shredding them to you later for several meals through out the month. Thanks for this awesome chance!
My husband insists I make the Catalina Chicken thighs this week since we have all ingredients on hand! ;0)
I’ll bet i have some dark chocolate chips in the pantry shelves if I look. Salty and sweet does sound good.
Keep Cream soups on hand
going to try Italian fork chops.
The top canned foods in my pantry are always creamed soups,tomatoes,and a variety of beans. I’m also known to keep canned apple pie filling or just regular peaches. So if I need a desert asap….I pull that out with my oats n browns sugar..and fresh hot fruit crisp always hits the spot!! I’m so Excited to try the Sausage Dinner Recipe! ~Thanks
I always have on hand canned veggies, canned beans, and cream soups. I will try anything once but really want to try the Italian Pot Roast.
I always have canned black beans, creamed soups, and some kind of tomatoes (crushed, stewed).
I’d like to try the cinnamon raisin steel cut oats for breakfast! OH, and I love watching your videos.
I buy 90% of my veggies frozen, but always have black beans in a can (can’t find them frozen)
Most times you can open my “can cupboard” and you will find and assortment of canned veggies, chicken or beef broth, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, and some tomato sauces.
I am going to try the Catalina Chicken. Sounds different than most things on this particular list that I have tried in the past ๐
always have green beans and spinach. would like to try the italian pot roast