Name: Recipes With Evaporated Milk
Ingredients: Crack Chicken Noodles Soup; Swedish Meatballs; Zuppa Toscana; Farmer’s Casserole; Alfredo Sauce; Tuna Pasta Bake; Broccoli Cheddar Soup; Corn Chowder; Baked Mac and Cheese; Mushroom Sauce; Queso Sauce; Potato and Bacon Casserole; Sweet Potato Pie; Caramel Sauce; Fresas Con Crema; Chocolate Pie; Peppermint Mocha Fudge; Snow Ice Cream; Slow-Cooker Rice Pudding; Milk Chocolate Cake; Chunky Monkey Bread; Evaporated Milk Frosting; Hot Chocolate; Mexican Oatmeal; Chocolate Pudding; Blueberry Muffins; German Chocolate Chip Cookies; Classic Flan; Tres Leches Cake; Caramel Turtle Brownies

Tons of savory and sweet recipes using evaporated milk.

I love cooking with evaporated milk because it’s an excellent substitute for whole milk. Plus, a few tablespoons of this type of milk can add depths of flavor to any dish. If you’ve got an opened can of leftover evaporated milk in your fridge and don’t know what to do with it, you’ve come to the right place.

Trust me, evaporated milk can make anything from a luscious dessert to a hearty casserole. Below you’ll find 31 recipes using evaporated milk to wow your guests and family.

What is evaporated milk?

Evaporated milk is fresh whole milk heated that is heated until about 60 percent of its water content evaporates. The resulting milk product is then homogenized and pasteurized to ensure its free of bacteria and other microorganisms. Evaporated milk can be found canned in most supermarkets and is typically considered a pantry staple.

In short, evaporated milk is not powdered milk. They are both made by leveraging the same process. But unlike evaporated milk, in powdered milk, all of the water is removed.

There is one other thing to know about evaporated milk. Unlike other types of milk, like condensed milk, evaporated milk doesn’t contain added sugar. But because of this, evaporated milk can be used to prepare both sweet and savory dishes.

Lastly, if you’re using evaporated milk, you need to add water. The general rule of thumb is to follow the instructions on the package. Once you’ve reconstituted evaporated milk, you can use it as a 1:1 ratio.

Finally, how much does it cost? Prepared to be pleased!

Is evaporated milk cheaper?

I love substituting evaporated milk for fresh milk. It’s not complicated. And let’s be honest, with inflation what it is, this is an ideal food substitute. In general, the cost of evaporated milk and condensed milk is less than fresh milk.

Depending on where you live in the country, the cost of a gallon of milk varies. It can run you as little as 93 cents (we see you Illinois) or as much as nearly $5 (hello, Hawaii!)

If you’re paying five bucks for a gallon of milk, you can get as much from powdered milk for $2. And, of course, all those dollars add up!

Recipes Using Evaporated Milk: Savory

Now to the good stuff. Leftover evaporated milk is great in a ton of dishes. From slow cooker soups to a wide variety of desserts. Below are 29 recipes. They either call specifically for this type of milk, or they’re recipes where swapping out fresh milk for evaporated milk is super easy.

Crack Chicken Noodle Soup

This creamy chicken noodle soup is a fancier (and tastier!) version of a classic comfort food.

Swedish Meatballs

The taste of these slow-cooker Swedish meatballs is so good you won’t believe they’re made with store-bought ingredients such as frozen meatballs, beef broth, and canned mushroom soup.

Zuppa Toscana

This simple Zuppa Toscana is not only delicious but healthy too.

Farmer’s Casserole

This simple farmer’s casserole calls for very few ingredients, including eggs, cheese, ham, green onions, garlic, and evaporated milk.

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Alfredo Sauce

This easy Alfredo sauce is perfect for any kind of pasta. From Rigatoni to linguini to leftover spaghetti.

Tuna Pasta Bake

This tuna pasta bake is the perfect dish for busy weeknights. The creaminess of the filling comes from a mix of evaporated milk, cream of mushroom soup, and two different types of cheese.