12 Recipes to Make with Canned Soup That Go Way Beyond the Can
Think canned soup is only good for a quick heat-and-eat meal? Think again. These 12 creative recipes take that humble can of soup and turn it into something seriously crave-worthy—from creamy casseroles to comforting pastas and more. Perfect for busy nights or budget-friendly cooking, each dish proves that pantry staples can be total game changers. Get ready to upgrade your go-to dinners with almost zero effort!
Creamy Crockpot Italian Chicken

Creamy Crockpot Italian Chicken is a dump-and-go weeknight winner where you just add everything to your slow cooker, set it on low, and dinner will be ready and waiting a few hours later! We’re talking about only 5 ingredients and less than 10 minutes of effort for tender shredded chicken in a savory, creamy sauce that will have the whole family laying claim to leftovers the next day.
Cheesy Potato Soup
This easy cheesy potato soup is filled with ingredients that are both cozy and delicious with an option for the Crockpot. Tender potatoes, cheddar cheese, and butter are some of the key ingredients this family favorite soup has to offer. Perfect for weeknight dinners, too!
Slow Cooker Cube Steak
Slow cooker cube steakmakes an easy comfort food dinner for busy weeknight dinners or lazy weekends. The crock pot cooks up this inexpensive cut of meat perfectly, for a classic home-cooked dinner of tender, juicy cube steak with a rich, seasoned mushroom gravy. It’s perfect to serve over noodles and rice for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Cheesy Funeral Potatoes
Creamy and oh-so cheesy, funeral potatoes are the best savory potato + cheese side dish to compliment your favorite homestyle meals.
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole is the ultimate comfort food with its perfect blend of tender chicken, creamy sauce, and delicious egg noodles. Perfect for any night of the week, this easy meal is sure to become one of your favorite recipes for a satisfying and wholesome dinner.
Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy
Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy is just that, perfectly cooked chicken in record time smothered in a flavorful gravy perfect for rice or mashed potatoes. Just dump and go!
Best Tuna Casserole
Best Tuna Casserole is a true classic! The easiest tuna casserole recipe around! Full of tuna, noodles, cheese, peas, a creamy sauce and topped with more cheese and crunchy potato chips!
Taco Hash Brown Casserole
Craving a delicious taco hashbrown casserole the whole family will devour? This easy recipe will become your new go-to for busy weeknights and Taco Tuesdays!
Chicken Zucchini Casserole
Chicken Zucchini Casserole has juicy bits of chicken with zucchini baked in a creamy crunchy stuffing casserole fit for sharing. This potluck-perfect chicken stuffing casserole lives to be brought to anyone that needs some extra love. Make it ahead or eat it fresh, the leftovers reheat very well and the whole thing can be frozen for later. This easy casserole can also be doubled to feed even more people. There is everything to love about chicken zucchini casserole.
Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Canned Biscuits
Easy Chicken and Dumplings can be thrown together in minutes and can cook in either the Instant Pot or Crockpot. Using Cream of Chicken soups and biscuit dough, this meal is no-prep! Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is an easy, savory dinner that everybody loves! With buttery Ritz crackers crumbled on top of a creamy base of tender bite-size chicken pieces in a poppy seed sauce, this satisfying casserole is a comfort food favorite.
Creamy Apricot Pork Chops
Creamy Apricot Pork Chops are a sweet and savory dish where pan-seared pork chops are cooked in a creamy sauce until tender and served over egg noodles for a perfect weeknight meal for the family in less than 30 minutes.