105 cook canned great Recipes

rotini pasta (1/2 box), cooked black-eyed peas (can use frozen, canned or homemade ), carrot, diced small, cooked salmon (canned works , but leftover salmon is great), artichoke heart (cut into quarters ), sliced mushrooms, lemon juice, greek yogurt, olive oil, salt (or to taste), pepper, garlic cloves (minced ), fresh cilantro (fresh, chopped fine ), green onions (sliced ), monterey jack pepper cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

white sugar or 2 cups turbinado sugar, if you are veggie, unsweetened cocoa, butter (i use a lite, no tfa margarine, and it works great!) or 1/2 cup margarine (i use a lite, no tfa margarine, and it works great!), canned milk (or whatever you have), vanilla extract, quick-cooking oats, coconut flakes

carrots, diced (1 cup), celery ribs, diced (1/2 cup), sweet onion, diced, vegetable oil cooking spray, sliced fresh mushrooms, zucchini, chopped (1 1/2 cups), yellow squash, chopped (1 cup), chili powder, dried basil, seasoned pepper, tomato sauce, tomato juice, diced tomatoes, undrained, pinto beans , black beans, great northern beans or 4 (15 oz) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained, frozen whole kernel corn

ramen noodles, any flavor, milk, egg, beaten, parmesan cheese, grated, barbecue sauce , use your favorite- we like sweet baby ray s, cooked chicken, chopped, red onion, sliced thinly (works great with any onion but a sweet onion is best), mandarin oranges, drained well, mozzarella cheese, grated, black olives (optional), mushroom (optional), canned jalapeno slices (optional), bell pepper (optional), red pepper flakes (optional)

lean ground beef or 1 lb turkey, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, flour , if needed, seasoning salt, basil, frozen green beans (or canned ), frozen corn (or canned ), chopped stewed tomatoes (seasoned is great ), gravy, shaped pasta (cooked )

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, pressed, red bell pepper, chopped, seeded and deribbed, equivalent to 2 raw ) canned jalapeno peppers, rinsed, seeded, chopped, ground cumin (up to 2 tsp), ground coriander, cayenne pepper, black pepper, canned tomatoes, broken up, cooked chicken breast, chopped into 1 pieces , see notes at end of recipe, white beans, drained and rinsed (or great northern or pinto), lime, juiced

cream cheese, softened (two boxes, light works great but don tsp use fat free), mayonnaise (light also works here, but do not use miracle whip!), parmesan cheese, shredded, garlic cloves, finely minced, fire-roasted green chilies (1 can), diced jalapeno peppers, drained (2oz is mild, 4oz is very spicy. canned is best, but you can use up to 8 fresh jalapenos, seeded and ), bacon, cooked and crumbled , reserve 3 tbsp for topping (don tsp use fake bacon bits, but real bacon pieces are okay), green onions, finely sliced (optional), sourdough baguettes, sliced (also great with crackers or veggies)

olive oil, zucchini , quartered lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick, baby carrots , halved widthwise if large, onion, chopped, kale, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, (canned, diced )with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained, vegetable broth, great northern beans, (can) drained and rinsed, orzo , cooked, salt, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese , parmigiano-reggiano recommended

ground beef, chicken breasts, cooked and diced (or use pre-cooked, diced ), celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, cream of chicken soup, chicken bouillon cubes (or 2 tsp. granules ), cumin, water, white beans (navy, or great northern), white shoepeg corn (can also use mexi-corn), garbanzo beans, chopped green chilies (we like it spicier, so add more), sour cream, monterey jack cheese or mixed mexican blend cheese, grated

onion, chopped, kielbasa sausage or other , fully cooked smoked sausage, thinly sliced into rounds, dried thyme, dry white wine, canned low-salt chicken broth, cannellini (white kidney beans) or great northern beans, drained, diced leftover cooked goose , turkey or other dark poultry meat, chopped fresh parsley

diced tomatoes with italian seasonings , undraned, dried and cooked) white beans (cannellini, navy or great nothern), undrained, italian sausage, ground, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian herbs, minced (or sub 1t dried), tapenade(jarred or homemade...you can use olive, pepper or tomato based, whatever you have, or is your preference. i used olive), ricotta cheese, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, cooked pasta (penne, cavelletti, etc), fresh parmesan for garnish , if desired

fat free sour cream, fat-free mayonnaise, hidden valley ranch fiesta ranch dressing mix, turkey bacon, cooked & chopped, chicken, cooked & shredded (leftover works great !), shredded lettuce, mozzarella cheese (can use any kind !), whole wheat tortilla, warmed

ground chuck, diced yellow onion, diced green bell pepper, garlic, minced, chili powder, preferably mexican style, salt, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, bay leaves, whole peeled tomatoes, broken up with your hands, beef stock or canned , low-sodium beef broth, great northern beans, cooked and drained pinto beans, cooked and drained kidney beans, cooked and drained black beans, cooked and drained navy beans, chopped cilantro leaves, sour cream , grated cheddar and chopped green onions, for garnishing, optional

flour tortillas , large, full chicken breast , fully cooked and shredded, rotisserie chicken is best, cooked rice , leftover rice works great, corn niblets , frozen can be used, no need to defrost, cream of chicken soup , 97% fat free, regular can be used, milk , use soup can to measure, use any type of, rotel tomatoes , not necessary to drain, green chilies , do not drain, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, divided, sliced black olives

ground chuck, diced yellow onion, diced green bell pepper, garlic, minced, mexican style chili powder, salt, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, whole peeled tomatoes, broken up with your hands, beef stock or canned low-sodium beef broth, bay leaves, cooked and drained great northern beans, cooked and drained pinto beans, cooked and drained kidney beans, cooked and drained black beans, cooked and drained navy beans

olive oil, onions, finely chopped, carrots , cut in half lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick, red potatoes or 4 medium yellow potatoes, peeled and diced, zucchini , cut in half lengthwise, and sliced, yellow squash , cut in half lengthwise and sliced, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped , with their juices (or 3 cup. canned), defatted chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cooked small white beans (great northern, cannellini, navy, canned or drained ok), chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, basil, marjoram), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh thyme (lots), rosemary, tomatoes, diced (more if they are small), cooked lamb, diced (left-overs ), chicken stock, salt, pepper, white beans, cooked and drained (canned cannellini or great northern), fennel bulb, shaved, red onion, shaved, fresh parsley, chopped