Canned food recipes

Double the amounts for this one-pot black bean chilli, then freeze the leftovers for busy days. It tastes just as great reheated as it does freshly cooked

Want to use up the cans cluttering up your cupboards? This satisfying veggie chickpea curry is made in four easy steps and counts as three of your five-a-day

Whip up this cheap treat using storecupboard ingredients, tinned tuna and sweetcorn

This thrifty traybake sponge used canned fruit and coconut yogurt. Cut into squares and serve up at a party or cake sale

This warming vegetarian chilli is a low-fat, healthy option that packs in the veggies and flavour. Serve with Tabasco sauce, soured cream or yoghurt.

Combine fruity sundried tomatoes with tinned tomatoes to make this rich tomato soup with a homemade basil pesto – perfect for the depths of winter.

A low fat alternative to beef burgers and every bit as tasty. Try a salsa with chilli in for an added kick

Dish up a hearty bowl of comfort on a cold, wintry evening with this simple sausage stew that uses a tin of baked beans to make it even easier

This crumble cake is great for a picnic, pudding, or for afternoon tea with friends

A superhealthy, vegan curry that accounts for 2 of your 5-a-day and is low in calories to boot!

Come home to a warming bowlful of this filling, low-fat soup

These budget-friendly fish cakes made with canned sardines are packed full of good stuff

Whip up a delicious tuna and lemon pasta in under 25 minutes for a no-fuss midweek meal. This simple storecupboard dish is ideal if you are on a budget.

Cherry and almond is a heavenly combination. This fruity dessert has a sponge top and crunchy finish. Serve with plenty of custard

A healthy burger that's filling too. These are great for anyone after a satisfying bite low in calories.

A spicy, filling one pot that has a bit of added zing. Make it a mid-week must

A great twist on meatballs for a quick and tasty supper

An easy one-pot that's packed with flavour and good for you, too

Fennel adds an aniseed punch to this quick pasta dish with chilli-infused sardines, zesty lemon and parsley

Use up storecupboard fish, capers and olives in this super-simple puff pastry tart with cream cheese topping

This filling soup is healthy and packed with the flavours of North Africa: harissa, ginger, lemon and coriander

Not just an accompaniment to your Sunday dinner, you can also use Yorkshire pudding as a base for a delicious dessert. We love this fruity version

This pasta supper, packed with canned fish, olives, tomatoes, capers and parsley, is a quick and colourful dish for one

An easy storecupboard supper, that can be out of the oven and on the dinner table in 25 minutes