#canned-foods

#canned-foods

A convenient and hearty choice at any time of the day, baked potatoes serve as an incredibly versatile base ideal for all your favorite toppings. Perhaps your go-to is a swipe of butter and scattering of shredded cheese, or a generous dollop of sour cream and some crispy bacon bits, but something that's often overlooked when crafting the perfect spud is the world of canned foods.

Corned beef hash first arrived in the U.S. during the 1800s with the culinary traditions of Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants from northern Europe. But, the dish didn't see its majorly popular U.S. debut until WWII, when resourceful home cooks worked to stretch limited meat rations. Post-war kitchens across the nation continued placing a special focus on canned goods during this period, and Armour Star Corned Beef Hash arrived right on time - innovatively packing a complete, ready-to-heat meal into a convenient can.

Enjoyed by millions of us on the daily, toasted bread makes the perfect base for a satisfying breakfast or lunch, providing a versatile canvas for customizing with whichever toppings take your fancy. Reaching for your favorite spread is of course a great way to jazz up your slices (peanut butter, Nutella, and jam all deserve a mention), but a variety of canned foods can also help you turn toast into an even heartier meal, while maintaining the same convenient approach.

Beans are some of the best vegetarian protein sources out there. A ½-cup serving of black beans, kidney beans, or pinto beans contains about 8 grams of protein, which, although not equivalent to a chicken breast or sirloin steak, provides a meaningful contribution to your daily protein intake. They are also extremely affordable. If you want to make sure you're getting plenty of protein in your diet but either don't want to eat meat every day or can't afford to, beans are an obvious solution.

Whether foodies of the 1970s were jamming out to Funkadelic and Crosby, Stills, & Nash (pre-Young), or catching the latest episode of "Sanford and Son," there's a good chance they were fueled by tuna noodle casserole. The retro comfort food of canned tuna fish dotted with peas and mushrooms, blanketed under a bubbly cheese topping, dominated dinner tables of '70s suburbia - and with its accessible, affordable, crowd-pleasing makeup, it's no mystery why.

Tamales are a Mexican staple that, at one point, was only available at street vendors, restaurants, and from the kitchens of Mexican cooks. Now, they're widely available in grocery stores and big box stores nationwide. Tamales are a traditional and important part of Mexican cuisinedating back to between 8000 and 5000 B.C. A tamale features corn-based dough ( called masa) and a variety of fillings, including meats, vegetables, cheese, beans, and even fruit.

The general opinion of canned foods varies, as while they offer convenience and long shelf life, many chefs dislike them for lacking flavor and nutrition.