Surprisingly good things in tins...

[BobbyBiscuits]

Hey everyone,

Just thinking about how happy I was to discover tinned 'greek' gigantes beans.
They're delicious and go with loads of stuff, and don't need heating. From the corner shop too so v convenient.

I'd love to know anyone else's favourite foods in tins that require minimum prep. Preferably stuff that's a bit beyond baked beans, tuna, sweetcorn, soup... Ideally available in the UK!

Thank you and looking forward to some ideas x

Thanks for the tip. I shall try this. I think I have seen Stagg Chilli in B&M (?)

Can I ask - do you use the Stagg Beans and Beef or the Dynamite one? Thanks.

Can I ask if you use the usual beef and beans Stagg or the Dynamite one? Thanks.

@Neatlytrimmedladymoustache I like the ratatouille on a bit of penne pasta with Parmesan or stirred into a bit of rice -

@Meandthecats I confess to loving tinned sterilised cream

Thank You!
Currently on a diet so no pasta or rice,
Any other options people would like to suggest??

Ratatouille....Tip into an ovenproof dish, add chicken or a firm fish such as cod, cover and bake till bubbling and fish/meat cooked through.
This also works with fresh sardines which are in season just now.

In a saucepan, warm through ratatouille and a tin of chickpeas or butter beans or haricot beans etc for a quick vegetable stew.

Top a bowl of ratatouille with grated cheese & breadcrumbs, heat through in the air fryer. Eat with crusty bread for a quick lunch.

Fantastic ideas, thank you so much!

More ratatouille....warm through the ratatouille in a frying pan, make a couple of wells in the ratatouille and break in a couple eggs, cook to your own preference. Add plenty of black pepper, and olives, capers, anchovies chopped gherkins etc if liked.
This is a similar idea to Middle Eastern Shakshuka.

Mackerel in tomato sauce. Great stuff on toast.

Came on here to say lychees. I must look out for the other 2 you mention. I've never tried them. Actually I've never heard of longans.

Tinned mandarins in juice I absolutely love them

tinned apples to make quick apple crumble

recently tried tinned spinach and potato curry it was really nice

@HangingOver

Couldn't you stab them like you do jacket potatoes to stop them exploding in the microwave?

I used to love bacon grill but they have changed it recently and I no longer like it
Am I alone in liking tinned broad beans? (I don't mind the skins)

This sounds beautiful, very excited to try this one, thank you! x

Love tinned spinach! 😀

I do that sort of thing with thick tomatoey/beany soups, with smoked paprika and a bit of Tabasco if I want some heat. Or Heinz 5 beans. And you can just microwave this sort of thing in the bowl so there's no pans to wash.

What a great thread. I had no idea so many things were available in tins for quick lunches. Making some notes. Definitely need to buy the ratatouille.

I've still got a scar across the top of my thumb, from cutting it on a corned beef tin in in 1976!

i knew i had reason to be scared!
currently sporting an injury from an opened tin of cannelloni beans but corned beef tins are far more dangerous!

I used to get the tinned sausages when I was first married in the 70's. They had the advantage of being flat-sided, so they didn't roll around in the frying pan!

I agree. I don't get them that often but I do love them!

I sometimes use tinned potatoes although they do have a 'tinny' taste.

I remember sterilised cream!

There is also a similar product called Nata which can be used to make tiramisu.

The tinned Heinz sausages and beans and Smash was my favourite tea as a kid lol!!!