25 Recipes You Can Make With a Tin of Tomatoes (2024)

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Whole, chopped, crushed, plum...whatever type of tinned tomatoes you have on hand you can make so many different recipes with this pantry staple! These recipes are all simple, healthy and delicious.

The key to pantry recipes is being flexible and using what you have. All of the recipes below can easily be altered to fit what you've got on hand, if you've got any questions about substitutions then do comment below or send me a message on social media!

I normally keep plenty of tins of chopped tomatoes in the cupboard so that's what's used in most of the recipes below but if you can only get whole then you can use a wooden spoon (or your hands!) to break them down.

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Orzo Risotto with Tomato & Mascarpone

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Orzo Risotto with Tomato & Mascarpone

This creamy one pot orzo risotto is made with tomatoes and mascarpone which makes it such an indulgent and tasty main meal. Serve topped with a sprinkling of parmesan for an easy weeknight dinner.

30 minutes minutes

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Potato Curry with Creamy Tomato Sauce

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Potato Curry with Creamy Tomato Sauce

Potato curry is an easy, vegan friendly recipe. This is a quick and healthy Indian inspired curry which is perfect drizzled with a speedy yoghurt sauce.

50 minutes minutes

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Pesto Pasta Bake with Giant Shells

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Pesto Pasta Bake with Giant Shells

This simple pesto pasta bake is a vegetarian main dish which is perfect for feeding a crowd. Giant pasta shells are stuffed with a creamy ricotta and pesto filling then baked with homemade tomato sauce and mozzarella.

1 hour hour

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Hearty Quinoa Chilli with Beans

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Hearty Quinoa Chilli with Beans

This vegan quinoa chilli recipe is such a hearty and warming Mexican inspired dinner! Vegetarian chilli makes for a delicious weeknight recipe and it's so easy too.

45 minutes minutes

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Spicy Lentil Soup with Coconut

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Spicy Lentil Soup with Coconut

This spicy lentil soup is my favourite vegan comfort food! It's such a healthy and hearty winter dish made with red lentils, curry powder and coconut milk.

40 minutes minutes

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Vodka Pasta Sauce with Sun Dried Tomato

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Vodka Pasta Sauce with Sun Dried Tomato

This pasta dish with a rich and creamy vodka pasta sauce is an easy and indulgent vegetarian dinner. This tomato vodka sauce is great for a weeknight dinner or for serving to friends!

30 minutes minutes

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Jackfruit Tacos

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Jackfruit Tacos

Jackfruit tacos are an easy Mexican inspired dinner made using canned jackfruit and a spicy chipotle sauce. Serve these vegan pulled pork style tacos for a simple weeknight meal.

1 hour hour

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Aubergine Pasta Bake with Balsamic Tomato Sauce

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Aubergine Pasta Bake with Balsamic Tomato Sauce

Aubergine pasta bake with a balsamic tomato sauce and topped with plenty of melted cheese is a comforting and filling vegetarian dinner perfect for colder weather.

40 minutes minutes

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Smoky Bean Stew with Kale

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Smoky Bean Stew with Kale

This vegan butter bean stew recipe is a healthy cold weather recipe. It's hearty enough to be served on its own or with some crusty bread.

45 minutes minutes

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15 Minute Chickpea and Spinach Curry

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15 Minute Chickpea and Spinach Curry

This healthy chickpea and spinach curry is an easy vegan recipe which takes just 15 minutes to prepare! Serve with rice and naan for a filling dinner.

15 minutes minutes

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Prawn Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce

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Prawn Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce

This healthy prawn pasta has a spicy sauce made with tomatoes, chilli and plenty of garlic. It's such an easy recipe to make and is perfect for a busy weeknight.

20 minutes minutes

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Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches with BBQ Sauce

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Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches with BBQ Sauce

These BBQ pulled jackfruit sandwiches are an amazing vegan alternative to meat! They're so easy to make and the filling can be used for tacos, in wraps, on nachos or even pizza.

1 hour hour

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Breakfast Skillet with Spicy Beans

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Breakfast Skillet with Spicy Beans

This healthy breakfast skillet is loaded with spicy beans and runny eggs. It's such an easy and delicious brunch perfect served with crusty bread.

20 minutes minutes

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Vegetarian Spaghetti Bolognese with Mushrooms

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Vegetarian Spaghetti Bolognese with Mushrooms

This vegetarian spaghetti bolognese is an easy meat free recipe made with mushrooms and a rich tomato sauce for a super comforting and filling bowl of pasta.

40 minutes minutes

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Sausage Pasta with Peppers & Tomato Sauce

Sausage pasta is an easy Italian dinner recipe with a rich tomato sauce and sweet red peppers perfect made with pork or veggie sausages and served with a side salad.

40 minutes minutes

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Easy Mixed Bean Chilli with Roasted Red Peppers

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Easy Mixed Bean Chilli with Roasted Red Peppers

This healthy vegan bean chilli is made from a mixture of kidney and black beans for an easy and filling Mexican style dinner. Serve with rice, in wraps or on nachos!

40 minutes minutes

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Creamy Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

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Creamy Cauliflower Chickpea Curry

This creamy cauliflower chickpea curry recipe is a great gluten free dinner. Serve with rice and naan for a comforting vegetarian meal.

20 minutes minutes

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Mediterranean Fish and Vegetable Bake

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Mediterranean Fish and Vegetable Bake

This healthy one pan fish and vegetable bake is bursting with Mediterranean flavour from the tomatoes, olives and plenty of herbs. Serve with plenty of crusty bread.

55 minutes minutes

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15 Minute Spicy Salmon Linguine

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15 Minute Spicy Salmon Linguine

This spicy salmon linguine takes just 15 minutes to make and has a rich tomato sauce with a salty kick from the capers and plenty of garlic. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

15 minutes minutes

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Spicy Veggie Stew with Quinoa

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Spicy Veggie Stew with Quinoa

This spicy veggie stew has a rich curry sauce and plenty of healthy vegetables, spices and quinoa. It's so easy to make and takes just 30 minutes!

30 minutes minutes

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Vegetarian Sausage Pasta Bake

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Vegetarian Sausage Pasta Bake

This easy vegetarian sausage pasta bake is so cheesy and comforting. With a rich tomato sauce, your favourite brand of vegetarian sausages and plenty of mozzarella.

30 minutes minutes

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Chipotle Eggs and Potatoes with Kale

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Chipotle Eggs and Potatoes with Kale

This skillet chipotle eggs and potatoesmakes the best easy breakfast or dinner. The whole thing is made on the stove top and is full of Mexican flavour!

40 minutes minutes

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White Bean Tomato Bake with Halloumi

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White Bean Tomato Bake with Halloumi

This halloumi, kale & white bean bake is what vegetarian dinner dreams are made of! Serve with a loaf of crusty bread or a big green salad to keep it gluten free.

40 minutes minutes

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Spicy Halloumi Curry with Potato

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Spicy Halloumi Curry with Potato

This halloumi curry with potato is extra spicy and filling. Serve with rice and naan for a vegetarian meal that's great for a busy weeknight.

30 minutes minutes

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One Pot Gnocchi Bake with Tomato & Mozzarella

This one pot gnocchi bake with rich tomato sauce and topped with melty mozzarella cheese is a comforting vegetarian dinner. It's perfect for a weeknight family dinner!

40 minutes minutes

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What can I make with a lot of tomatoes? ›

6 Creative Ways to Use Up Extra Tomatoes
  1. Cheese Shelled Tacos & Salsa.
  2. Sweet & Spicy Salsa.
  3. Bell Pepper Salsa Fresca.
  4. Tomato Soup & Baked Mini Grilled Cheese.
  5. Creamy Tomato & Bell Pepper Soup.
  6. Tomato & Basil Soup.
  7. Cherry Tomato Bruschetta.
  8. Feta Bruschetta Chicken.
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What do you use whole canned tomatoes for? ›

Whole Peeled Tomatoes

On their own they're great for long-simmering recipes like homemade tomato sauce, tomato soup, or chicken stew where you want the tomatoes to really break down.

What can I do with a can of diced tomatoes? ›

Diced tomato recipes
  1. Chipotle Beef Barbacoa Tacos. Intermediate. ...
  2. Beef Meatball Bone Broth Soup. Intermediate. ...
  3. Leftover Brisket Ragu. Intermediate. ...
  4. Ham and White Bean Soup. Intermediate. ...
  5. Plant-Based Pull-Apart Meatball Ring. Intermediate. ...
  6. Southwest Chicken Soup. ...
  7. Sausage and Fire Roasted Peppers & Onions Hoagies… ...
  8. Lasagna Soup.

How much sauce will 25 pounds of tomatoes make? ›

A 25-pound box of tomatoes will yield about 7 quarts of tomato sauce. To make sauce for canning, in the largest pot you have, add as many chopped tomatoes as will fit.

What to do with 20 tomatoes? ›

  1. Slow-roast them. This is a VERY popular exit strategy for our CSA masters. ...
  2. Dehydrate them. Once again, I would recommend this step for Romas, globes, or cherry tomatoes — not heirlooms! ...
  3. Freeze them. ...
  4. Make Marinara Sauce. ...
  5. Make Salsa. ...
  6. Tomato Purée. ...
  7. Make Tomato Juice.

Can a dog eat a tomato? ›

Ripe tomatoes are classified as nontoxic to pets but should be considered a treat, not a meal. So, sharing a freshly picked cherry tomato from the garden or offering a slice of tomato when making dinner is fine for your dog. Just be sure to remove any stems or leaves.

How to make tomato puree with canned tomatoes? ›

Blend a 14.5-ounce can of tomatoes in a blender or food processor until smooth. Pour the tomato mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes, until thickened and reduced by about two-thirds.

Do professional chefs use canned tomatoes? ›

Although he was first skeptical of canned tomatoes, he admitted that his friend Mario was right after all. In part, thanks to Tower and many other famous chefs, today, canned tomatoes are a common ingredient in high-end restaurant dishes and are considered a staple in all home kitchens.

How to cook canned tomatoes? ›

First, pour some olive oil into the pot and heat it over medium heat. Then, add the canned tomatoes to the pot and let them cook for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add some garlic, basil, salt, and pepper to the pot and let everything cook for another 20 minutes. And that's it!

Should you cook canned diced tomatoes? ›

Canned tomatoes should always be cooked and have no place in a BLT or salsa fresca. A long simmer in soups, braises, and sauces will soften them up, concentrate their flavors, and get rid of any bitter or tinny tastes.

Can you eat canned diced tomatoes without cooking? ›

Although canned tomatoes are most often used as an ingredient (pasta sauce, chili, soups, etc.) where you will actually cook them, they are also great right out the can... ready-to-eat! Throw them in a blender to make homemade salsa or drain them and use on salads, tacos and bruschetta!.

Can I roast a can of diced tomatoes? ›

Canned tomatoes will be more intensely flavored after oven-roasting because they tend to be picked riper than out-of-season fresh tomatoes, but they'll also come out softer because the canning process precooks them.

Why boil tomatoes before making sauce? ›

Start by plunging your tomatoes into boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. This will loosen their skins, so they're much easier to remove later.

How to make tomato paste out of tomatoes? ›

Bring tomatoes to a boil, then lower your heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft. Place simmered tomatoes into a blender and blend at high speed until fully pureed (including the skins and any seeds that didn't get squeeze out).

Can tomato sauce go bad? ›

There are several telltale signs that tomato sauce has spoiled: It will look moldy, smell bad, or taste off. However, pasta sauce that's old—but not noticeably rotten—can still cause food poisoning, and aside from mold, there are no other visible signs that tomato sauce is past its peak.

Can I freeze tomatoes? ›

Tomatoes may be frozen raw or cooked, whole, sliced, chopped, or puréed. Tomatoes do not need to be blanched before freezing. Frozen tomatoes are best used in cooked foods such as soups, sauces and stews as they become mushy when they're thawed.

How do I preserve fresh tomatoes? ›

Tomatoes can be frozen raw or blanched first. Freeze tomatoes by washing them, scoring them, and blanching them in boiling water. Place the tomatoes on a cookie sheet in the freezer until completely frozen—typically a few hours. Then store the flash-frozen tomatoes in freezer bags or air-tight freezer containers.

Can I dehydrate tomatoes? ›

Plum, oval or pear-shaped Italian, Roma or paste tomatoes are best for drying. A food dehydrator is the best options for drying tomatoes.

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