If you're looking for convenience foods that can be ready in minutes and don't require a lot of cooking, forget about the freezer aisle and head for the canned goods. Canning is an old method of preserving food that was invented back during the time of the Napoleonic wars in the late 1700s, which was way before refrigeration became common in the 1920s and 1930s. Not all canned foods are created equal, however.
Some foods just aren't the same after they undergo the high heat process of commercial canning, especially any kind of noodles. In fact, in our opinion, it's really just not worth buying canned noodles at all. Canned spaghetti, ravioli, and even noodle soups have to undergo a process called pressure canning, which heats foods to at least 240 degrees Fahrenheit for 90 minutes to kill harmful pathogens that can grow inside sealed cans of food.
As a result, delicate items like noodles can end up overcooked, wet, and overall unappetizing. Canned noodles might be a great option in a few select situations, but ultimately they don't actually save very much cooking time, and they're not going to save you any money. Cooking dried pasta only takes a few minutes The main draw of canned pasta is that it saves time, which we can't deny is true.
A can of Campbell's Spaghettios, for example, can be hot and ready in about four minutes if you use the microwave, and about the same time if you heat them up on the stove. The problem is, canned spaghetti kinda tastes like tomato soup and th.
