The judges of 'Chopped' reveal how to make frozen and canned foods taste more fresh

Insider spoke with "Chopped" judges Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Aarón Sánchez to learn their best tips for making frozen and canned foods taste fresh.Food Network

• As people around the world continue to stay at home, many are turning to frozen and canned foods to lighten their cooking load.
• So Insider asked "Chopped" judges Amanda Freitag, Scott Conant, and Aarón Sánchez for their tips on transforming pre-made food into something new and fresh.
• Conant recommends adding some fresh cheese or leftover tomato sauce to make frozen pizza taste more gourmet.
• Freitag advises turning day-old bread into easy croutons to give canned soup that extra oomph.
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As people around the world continue to stay at home, many are turning to frozen and canned foods to lighten their cooking load.

But those store-bought pizzas and chicken noodle soups can get old, especially after a few weeks.

Thankfully, celebrity chefs Amanda Freitag, Scott Conant, and Aarón Sánchez know a thing or two about making delicious meals out of pre-packaged ingredients. They watch it happen every time they're sitting behind the judges' table on "Chopped."

So Insider spoke with the three chefs to get the scoop on how you can easily turn frozen and canned foods into something fresh and new.

And better yet? You probably already have most of the ingredients.

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