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.
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.
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!
30 Best Ways to Use Evaporated Milk
From breakfast to dessert and every meal in-between, these evaporated milk recipes are incredibly versatile. They’re creamy, light, and wonderfully milky.
Ingredients:
- Tres Leches Cake
- Alfredo Sauce with Evaporated Milk
- Nestle Fudge Recipe
- Maja Blanca
- Leche Flan
- Microwave Fantasy Fudge
- Southern Baked Mac and Cheese with Evaporated Milk
- Caramel Brownies
- Snow Ice Cream
- Pumpkin Pie
- Potato Soup
- Do Nothing Cake
- Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
- Libby’s Pumpkin Pie
- Easy Swedish Meatballs
- Chicken Rice Soup
- Impossible Pumpkin Pie
- Easy Chocolate Pie
- Granny Cake
- Easy Chile Relleno Casserole
- 5-Ingredient Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
- Farmer’s Casserole
- Filipino Halo-Halo (with Leche Flan)
- No-Bake Classic Woolworth Cheesecake
- Tallarines Verdes (Green Spaghetti)
- Traditional Mexican Horchata
- Peach and Cardamom Porridge
- Filipino Spaghetti
- Kesar Pista Kulfi
Instruction:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a delicious recipe in 30 minutes or less!
Recipes With Evaporated Milk
Here are 31 recipes using evaporated milk. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Yield: 31
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
Instruction:
- Choose Your Recipe
- Gather Your Ingredients
- Cook and enjoy with friends and family!
How to Make Evaporated Milk | Bold Baking Basics
FAQ
What can you do with evaporated milk?
What is evaporated milk mostly used for?
Is evaporated milk as healthy as regular milk?
Just like fresh milk or powdered milk, evaporated milk is a healthy choice. It provides nutrients needed for healthy bones: protein, calcium, vitamins A and D. Evaporated milk is sold in cans.
Should I use evaporated milk in mac and cheese?
