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.
Easy Side Dishes for Busy Back- to- School Days
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!
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Elizabeth Mackey says
Canned items always in my pantry – northern white beans, Rotel original diced tomato/peppers, green chilies, chicken stock
I’m heading to the store to pick up ingredients for stuffed pepper soup – even though it’s 90+degrees outside!
Apple Cinnamon Bread is next : )
Sharon Sullivan says
I always have black olives and cream of mushroom soup on hand. Would like to try many of the chicken recipes….also, the bread recipes.
Gabriela says
Chicken, pasta, rice, and green beans are food I always have on hand. All of those recipes are worth trying. I can’t pick which one is my fave to try!
Brenda says
I always have any kind of canned tomatoes Ann’s I’m looking forward to trying the Italian Chicken
TAMI ROMANO says
Corn! We always have corn. We use it for Shepherd’s Pie, a side with our dinner meat and corn casserole!
Nancy Hunter says
I always keep canned vegetables on hand. I will make the Catalina chicken thighs
Matt says
We always have canned veggies in the pantry. I am going to try the fiesta mac and cheese!
JoAnn says
I keep canned corn on hand and will try the Creamy Crock Pot Corn recipe and substitute the canned for the frozen corn. Of course, I will adjust the time!
Nicki Swierenga says
I always have some kind of canned veggies, cream of chicken soup, and ramen noodles (quick lunches) on hand. I’m looking forward to trying the green bean recipe as green beans are my family’s favorite vegetable of all time!
Tammie Hymer says
I always have a wide section of vegetables and fruits. Catalina chicken thighs sounds like a winner
Nancy Obrigewitsch says
I always have several cans of Rosarita’s jalapeno refried beans on hand to help make nacho’s with. They really aren’t very spicy at all!
So of course I would love to try the Spanish rice recipe first of all I think, to try on those nachos!
Next I would love to try the One Pot Sausage dinner! The party beans sound good too!
Judy Gillespie says
You name the veggie, I have it in my pantry, plus all different soups.
I am going to try the Italian Chicken and the French onion soup.
Margie Morgan says
I always have lots of vegetables and soups on hand, plus others, but I will keep my answer short.
Allyssia says
I always have black beans on hand. They are a great filler for salads, burritos, bowls, rice and beans, black bean burgers, or alone.
Darlene Sheaffer says
I forgot to mention beef and chicken broth…I ALWAYS have both of them in my cupboard! They add such great flavor to meats and veggies!
Darlene Sheaffer says
I always have Cream of chicken soup in my pantry! It can be used with sooooo many things…anything from noodles to casseroles to veggies! I always have 4 or more cans just in case I need them:)
Wilda says
I always have canned tomatoes. I’m anxious to make the Fiesta AC and Cheese.
Debbie says
I usually keep a couple cans of green beans on hand. I even keep a few cans of potatoes and cans of pearl onions in case I need them quickly.
I would like to try the side recipe For crockpot green beans.
Vicki says
I am unable to keep a lot on hand, like I use to. You have so many amazing dishes, it is hard to choose. I hope to be able to try all of them, when I am able. I love the chemistry that you and your hubby have in the kitchen, it makes the videos fun to watch.
Michele says
I always have Beans on hand.
I would like to try the Mississippi Chicken Thighs
Nancy Davis says
being in our 70’s. my sister and I find it easier to use canned vegetables… we like green beans, corn and diced tomatoes (mixed with rice)… I like to season with chicken bullion.
we want to try the one pot sausage dinner
Dee Marshall says
I always have creamed soups on hand along with tomatoes & chilies. These items are also used for casseroles of all kind and I cannot get by without any them.
catherine Brown says
I always have can green beans,corn and rice.
Nancy Harrison says
Black beans and some variety canned tomatoes are always in my pantry. I can’t wait to try the Crock Pot Party Beans.
Stephanie Cortes says
I tried the Crock Pot green beans and they were amazing! Next I’ll try the Spanish Rice.
I always have a variety of canned vegetables on hand but the one I can always count on having is canned tomatoes because they go in so many things I cook!