29 Healthy Canned Meals Recipes | Packaged Food Easy Recipes

Make it ahead of time for dinner. Cooks may be tempted to substitute canned sweet potatoes for fresh sweet potatoes in any sweet potato pancake recipe, but this recipe proves that assumption wrong. Mix in healthy cottage cheese, oats, and maple syrup. Slightly sweet, subtly spiced, thick, and fluffy pancakes made with sweet potatoes! Learn how to make a big pile of thick and delicious sweet potato pancakes. Sweet potato pancakes are the perfect way to start the day.

There's nothing better than a low-carb cream pie. This vegan cookie dough cheesecake recipe is perfect for breakfast, snacks, and desserts. Also, it's a vegan keto cheesecake recipe. Keep reading to get this cookie dough cream pie recipe!

Skip the store-bought granola and make some at home with ingredients you already have in your pantry! This healthy homemade granola recipe is quick to make, super easy, and naturally sweetened! This granola is the ultimate go-to, perfect for all your favorite mix-ins. I've really been craving simplicity lately. No fuss, no hassle, no mile-long grocery list. A piece of good plain granola with natural sweeteners.

These easy air fryer chickpeas are crispy and super flavorful. They’re perfect on salads or as a snack. Dried chickpeas are crunchy little plant protein appetizers.  

Instant Pot Lentil Soup is a fast, easy, hearty vegan dish packed with vitamins and minerals.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a classic Italian dish known for its simplicity and ease. Fresh garlic is sauteed in olive oil and then tossed with spaghetti, red pepper flakes, and parsley.  

You don't have to go all the way to pre-made canned soups for a quick, delicious, and hearty soup from cans. This one uses canned carrots and canned coconut milk, enlivened with butter, thyme, curry powder, onion, and garlic. Creamy Thai Coconut Carrot Soup! This savory, spicy soup is perfect for spring! Pureed carrots in a coconut curry broth. Vegan and Gluten-Free.

Green Bean Casserole is best for health and for those who are looking for healthy vegetable and keto low-carb recipes, this recipe is good. Easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes, serve hot for your lunch or dinner.

Enjoy one-pot-meal ease with a recipe that adds canned black beans and a diced tomatoes/green chilies combo to chicken, brown rice, and more for a zippy main course that can be on the table in a half-hour.  

Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe! Minestrone soup is a healthy and delicious soup made with lots of vegetables and it gives you protein and nutrients. A delicious vegetarian recipe and easy to customize with gluten-free and low-carb options. Serve on a cold winter afternoon with a slice of bread and enjoy yourself.

This tasty vegetarian taco soup is so easy to make and has instructions for both stovetop and slow cooker methods.

Turn a boring old canned ham into a sweet and savory treat. Chili sauce, sliced canned pineapple, and brown sugar turn everything into something pretty darn tasty. This Easy Pineapple Baked Ham Recipe is easy and loaded with flavor thanks to the sweet glaze! This ham is baked in an oven bag which keeps it ultra-moist. I’ve got some tips and tricks for ham success every time!  

This Southern sweet cornbread is moist, golden, fluffy, and buttery with crispy edges! It’s the perfect easy side for any meal. And it’s great with chili! Just 8 ingredients and one bowl. Whisked up then poured into a sizzling hot buttered cast iron skillet and baked to perfection!

The perfect quick savory snack. This tasty recipe for vegan sweetcorn fritters is a lifesaver when we are going hungry on a busy day. Using a simple batter and a can of sweetcorn, they come together in no time at all.  

The week before Thanksgiving might not be the most traditional of times to talk salad, but this Caesar Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad is anything but your typical pile of greens. Even the members of the crowd who usually bypass the salad in favor of carb-per pastures at holiday meals (you know who you are) are going to want to make room on their plates for this crisp, Caesar-dressed, roasted chickpea “crouton”–topped creation. Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with crispy roasted chickpeas, Caesar dressing, and Parmesan. Easy, make-ahead, and perfect for party sides and healthy lunches!  

These simple Dill Tuna and Chickpea Appetizer Bites with Lemon Caper Mayo are quick to make, delicious, and perfectly fine served hot or cold. And can easily be turned into an entree. It is irrefutable that canned tuna is one of the best and most convenient foods around. It is versatile, delicious, nutritious, and makes for a quick meal. There is something quite comforting when I have a pantry stocked with it.  

Canned mushroom soup and canned mushrooms add a double dose of flavor to this quick skillet dish. Canned mushrooms and the convenience of condensed soup make these easy, nicely seasoned pork chops a snap to prepare, and they're easy on the budget. To use fresh mushrooms, saute them in a little butter until they're tender, and then add them to the pork chops near the end of the cooking time.  

This Cheesy Green Chile, Chicken, and Rice Casserole is a flavorful and hearty casserole that will definitely keep you warm and full in the upcoming winter months. To celebrate and give you one more easy and yummy meal option for your family’s meal, I’m sharing this Cheesy Green Chile, Chicken, and Rice Casserole recipe with you today.  

Coconut milk and canned chickpeas make this and other similar recipes a breeze to prepare. Because the coconut milk is so rich and flavorful, you can season the dish with powerful aromatics such as ginger and garlic without overwhelming its taste or having to rely on an expensive pre-made sauce.  

This chicken taco soup recipe uses readily available canned and packaged ingredients to make a quick and satisfying meal. First, chop the garlic and onion and sauté them in olive oil until soft. Add the chopped cooked chicken (canned chicken works well here) and spices like chili powder and cumin, cooking briefly to release their aromas.
Next, add the canned ingredients: tomato puree (don't drain the water to enhance the flavor), green chili powder, and rinsed black beans. Pour in the chicken broth and water to make the soup base. Bring to a simmer, then add the frozen corn and lemon juice for a touch of brightness. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Enchiladas can come together quickly if you have a pre-made sauce and pre-cooked filling. This recipe uses canned black beans, but rotisserie chicken or other cooked meat would also work well. Mix the spices together while the enchiladas are frying.

Instant Pot Vegetable Soup is a staple comfort food recipe. Healthy and delicious this recipe is made with nutritious canned vegetables and beans from your “can try” making it super easy. It is a perfect weeknight meal ready in minutes!  

This One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Noodles is a childhood favorite. It’s full of tender noodles, chicken, and veggies in a creamy sauce and cooked in one pan for easy clean-up, this recipe is a weeknight dream.  

With three ingredients and five minutes of prep, this casserole-style side dish could not be easier to make. It's just canned spinach, sour cream, and fried onions — which also come in a can. Make your favorite steakhouse creamed spinach side dish right at home in just 10 minutes!  

Need soup fast? This super easy 10-minute tomato soup will warm you up quickly. Bonus: it’s paleo, gluten-free, and Whole30!  

A quick, easy, and budget-friendly recipe for tuna patties that are crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with tons of flavor from simple ingredients like onion, mustard, spices, and fresh lemon.

A creamy tomato basil soup that’s cozy, healthy, and quick to prep. If you love Panera Bread’s tomato soup, you’ve got to try my easy homemade version.

Simulate a sushi restaurant experience in your home. A quick-to-make version of this popular dish features solid white albacore in water, veggies, and more, all smothered in sauce with mayo.  

Easy, fast, and delicious, this 15-Minute Angel Hair Pasta Recipe with Chicken is made with vine-ripened tomatoes, and green olives, and needs just 15 minutes to prepare.