Last updated on December 27th, 2020 at 07:38 pm

Evaporated milk recipes come in many forms—sweet or savory, there’s a recipe for anyone looking to use up their extra holiday milk.

If you’re looking for evaporated milk recipes, chances are you’ve been baking pumpkin pie for the holidays and need a few dishes to use it up. The good news is, there are many recipes to choose from and not all of them are for dessert. These are some of my favorites.

Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese by Maria’s Mixing Bowl

If you want to elevate your mac and cheese, this recipe is extra creamy thanks to the evaporated milk. It clings to the macaroni without getting lumpy and keeps the sauce saucy. 

Chocolate Cream Pie by Cookie Madness

The dreamy pie 86’d the eggs and instead uses cornstarch mixed with EM, cocoa powder and a bit of added sugar to create a chocolate custard.

Crab Meat Au Gratin by Amy in the Kitchen

If you thought the dessert recipes were indulgent, this savory, cheesy crab dip will blow your mind. Perfect for holiday cocktail parties, it’s hard to drag guests away from the table.

Chocolate Ice Cream by Leite’s Culinaria

This recipe is another egg-free custard that is the creamiest chocolate ice cream you’ll ever make at home. It is a bit of effort to whip up—it does require an ice cream maker—but it’s totally worth it.

Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken by 365 Days of Crockpot

This creamy chicken is designed for weeknights—set-and-forget-it never tasted so good. You build the sauce with evaporated milk, broth and parmesan cheese and then smother your chicken with it. Serve on a bed of pasta for a dinner you’ll think about for days.

German Chocolate Cake by Betty Crocker

This is the O.G. German chocolate cake. The icing is where Betty snuck in the evaporated milk to top a cake you won’t want to forget. I’m pretty sure this is the recipe that won Betty Crocker her reputation.

Chicken and Mushroom Fettuccine by Recipe Girl

Recipe Girl uses evaporated milk combined with chicken broth to create a creamy and flavorful sauce to cloak the fettuccine. Easy enough for a weeknight, fancy enough for a dinner party.

Sweet Buns by A Treats Affair

These buns are an enriched yeast dough that uses milk, sugar and eggs in the dough like Parker House rolls. Serve them for breakfast, lunch or dinner—they’re delicious for any time of day.

Minnesota Wild Rice Soup by I Heart Vegetables

This hearty vegetarian soup owes its richness to butter and evaporated milk blended with vegetable broth. The rice gives the soup a crunchy-chewy texture and makes it hefty enough to be a meal.

Tres Leches Cake by Isabel Eats

If you’ve never made tres leches (“three milks”) cake, it’s super simple and incredibly delicious. It combines evaporated milk, heavy cream and condensed milk to make a pudding-like confection.

Toasted Ravioli by Divas Can Cook

Our star ingredient is hidden in the crispy coating—it’s mixed with egg and the raviolis are dipped in the mixture before being dredged in breadcrumbs and baked.

Slow Cooker Potato Soup by The Slow Roasted Italian

Evaporated milk is what makes this soup creamy while bacon bits and cheese gild this lily.

Custard Pie by So Yummy Recipes

This recipe is a standard custard pie recipe but uses evaporated milk in place of whole milk. Cradled in a pastry crust, it’s a dessert you can serve any time of year.