A few cans of tomatoes, tomato sauce, or tomato paste can transform simple pantry ingredients into comforting, flavorful meals. My grandma always kept every one of them stocked in her pantry because she knew they were the foundation for everything from hearty soups and cozy pasta dinners to rich stews, homemade sauces, and family-favorite casseroles. No matter the season, she could always turn a handful of pantry staples into something everyone looked forward to eating.
Whether you're trying to make an easy weeknight dinner, a comforting bowl of soup, or a rich pasta sauce, canned tomatoes are one of the most versatile ingredients you can keep on hand. This collection is filled with delicious recipes that use canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste to create satisfying meals your whole family will love.
Dinner
Turn pantry staples into satisfying family meals with these easy dinner recipes. Canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste add rich flavor to everything from casseroles and skillet meals to baked favorites.
Zucchini Casserole with Ground Beef
This zucchini casserole with ground beef is a cozy, family-friendly dinner made with a cheesy shredded zucchini base, a hearty beef and vegetable layer, tomato sauce, and melty cheese. It's easy to prep, bakes up firm and sliceable, and is a great way to use up fresh zucchini without ending up with a watery casserole.
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Vegetable Medley Casserole with Potatoes, Carrots, and Green Beans
This vegetable medley casserole combines potatoes, carrots, and green beans with a tasty balsamic tomato sauce and melty parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. It's an easy side dish to make for meals and one the whole family will love!
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Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef
Making zucchini boats with ground beef has never been easier! All you need is a few ingredients and a little kitchen time to put this hearty dish together!
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Tomato Basil Chicken
Tomato Basil Chicken is full of freshness with a rich tomato sauce. Serve it over pasta, a salad, or however you like. It's one of the easiest dinners ever!
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Taco Rice Casserole
This Taco Rice Casserole is a simple, family favorite meal that fills everyone up. It's meaty, cheesy, and the rice is super fluffy and flavorful every time.
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Mexican Rice and Chicken Skillet
This Mexican Chicken and Rice recipe is made of several Mexican staples cooked entirely in one pan to make a tasty family meal. It's filling and comforting!
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Round Steak in Oven (with Potatoes, Onions & Mushrooms)
This round steak in oven recipe transforms an affordable cut into a tender, flavor-packed dinner-no canned soup needed! The steak is lightly coated in cornstarch, seared for a rich crust, then baked low and slow with potatoes, onions, and mushrooms in a savory tomato-soy gravy. It's hearty and comforting.
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Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Mussels
Easy Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Mussels are cooked in a tomato and white wine cream sauce and is the perfect recipe to serve with a crusty bread for dipping!
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Creamy Tomato Pot Roast (Slow Cooker)
This tomato pot roast cooks slowly to tender perfection in a rich, creamy tomato sauce that's perfect with rice or potatoes. This easy dinner takes just a few minutes of hands-on time and simple ingredients to prepare.
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Eggplant Casserole
Eggplant Casserole is an easy way to prepare classic eggplant parmesan for a crowd. Just layer the ingredients and bake them to perfection for a fantastic meal.
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Chicken Paprikash Slow Cooker Recipe
Slow cooker chicken paprikash recipe is comfort food. Served on noodles, rice, or potatoes, this easy, chicken paprikash slow cooker recipe won't disappoint.
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Simple Mexican Chicken Casserole with Doritos
Simple Mexican Chicken Casserole with Doritos is easy and perfect for a fiesta. Chicken, layered in a flavorful sauce, cheese and corn or tortilla chips, it's a textured delight!
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How Long to Bake Tilapia at 375
Today we're talking about how long to bake tilapia at 375, and we're throwing in a delicious tilapia recipe to go with it!
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Smothered Pork Chops with Tomato Gravy
My mom is the inspiration behind this smothered pork chops with tomato gravy recipe! It's everything a cozy, comfort food meal needs to be! Even better, it goes together quickly and easily for a meal that everyone will be raving about!
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Lazy Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Casserole
My mom made cabbage rolls and they were so much work! Now I make this lazy slow cooker cabbage roll casserole! This one-pot meal takes less effort but delivers the same great taste with lots of bacon flavor!
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Slow Cooker Taco Chicken and Rice
Slow Cooker Taco Chicken and Rice is the easiest meal to make! The entire dinner cooks in your slow cooker! All you need is to add on a vegetable side or salad to complete the meal and that is it! It's guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!
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Pasta
Whether you're craving a quick weeknight dinner or a comforting Italian-inspired meal, these pasta recipes deliver big flavor with simple ingredients. Rich tomato sauces and hearty pasta make every recipe a family favorite.
Cheesy Baked Rigatoni
This Baked Rigatoni is a hearty and comforting dinner recipe the whole family will love! It is filled with a rich and meaty tomato sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese.
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Chicken Bolognese
This Chicken Bolognese is a leaner version of traditional beef bolognese. It has all of the deep, rich flavor of the classic recipe, with less fat and minimal work.
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Easy Spaghetti Pie
Take your classic spaghetti dish up a notch with this easy spaghetti pie recipe. It's meaty, cheesy, and super savory- perfect for the whole family to enjoy!
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Lazy Lasagna
This Lazy Lasagna is a simplified version that is layered with fresh ravioli. It is filled with tender beef, flavorful sauce, and gooey cheese. Enjoy it anytime!
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Spaghetti alla Bolognese
This spaghetti alla bolognese recipe is full of garden fresh flavors you'll love. Bell peppers, onions, garlic, and tomatoes? Yum!
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Crock Pot Turkey Bolognese
This slow cooker turkey bolognese recipe is filled with delicious flavors and textures. Try this turkey bolognese sauce for yourself.
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Cheeseburger Pasta
This recipe for Cheeseburger Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal. The tender beef and macaroni pair so well with the cheesy sauce and bacon. It's a true winner!
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Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta
Spicy Italian sausage pasta is loaded with tons of flavor and a kick of heat thanks to spicy Italian sausage, and two kinds of chili peppers. It's a hearty, flavorful dish that everyone will love.
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Spaghetti and Meatballs - Olive Garden Copycat
This Olive Garden spaghetti and meatballs recipe is loaded with all the flavor we love in the original. Big meatballs and rich sauce? Yum!
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Mexican Chicken Spaghetti
Mexican chicken spaghetti is loaded with tender, white meat chicken, spaghetti, cheese, and of course, a ton of Mexican flavor.
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Easy Steak Pasta (Steak Spaghetti)
Easy marinara steak pasta features a wonderful homemade marinara sauce and perfectly cooked steak, grilled, pan-fried or broiled. When steak and spaghetti come together you've got a dish that can't be beat!
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School Cafeteria Spaghetti
This school cafeteria spaghetti recipe will have you recalling the flavor of childhood. This simple recipe tastes like lunch period!
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Slow Cooker Cheesy Chili Mac
This crockpot chili mac is the perfect fusion dish that's great as a hearty and cozy winter meal. It's total comfort food and one of the easiest slow cooker recipes to make.
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Pasta Napoletana
Pasta Napoletana is a deliciously simple recipe that's basically the garden on your plate. It comes together easily, and it's so good!
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Fried Spaghetti
This fried spaghetti recipe is quick, easy, and light. It's a great pasta dish for any day of the week. It even reheats well!
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Vodka Sauce with Meat Pasta Recipe
Homemade vodka sauce with meat is an easy dinner meal you will come back to time again for its delicious flavor and the variety of different ways you can use it to create meals your family loves.
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Easy American Chop Suey Recipe
This easy American chop suey recipe is total comfort food loaded with pasta, ground beef, veggies, and a seasoned tomato sauce.
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Soups
There's nothing more comforting than a homemade bowl of soup, and canned tomatoes make it simple to create rich, hearty flavors any time of year. From creamy classics to chunky vegetable soups, these recipes are perfect for lunch or dinner.
One Pot Lasagna Soup
Looking for a delicious and easy dinner recipe? One Pot Lasagna Soup makes a simple solution!! Forget the hassle of layering and baking traditional lasagna. By cooking everything in a single pot, you will enjoy the same flavors with half the effort. It's a great way to save time, minimize cleanup, and still create a tasty and satisfying meal.
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Easy Beef Vegetable Soup
Easy Beef Vegetable Soup is comfort in every spoonful! Full of beef or steak, vegetables and more, this creamy, restaurant quality soup recipe is the best! Really. A flavor explosion in your mouth!
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Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup
This hearty and comforting Crockpot hamburger soup recipe is sure to become a total hit in your household. It is healthy, delicious, and super easy to make too!
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Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup
Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup is full of tender veggies and beef in a rich and flavorful broth. It's like eating a stuffed pepper in a bowl with a spoon.
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Marcel's Lentil soup
Marcel's Lentil Soup is a wonderful tomato based lentil soup. Simple to make and full of flavor. This is a recipe you will make over and over again!
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My Grandma's Cream of Tomato Soup
My Grandma's Cream of Tomato Soup has been my favorite soup ever since I can remember. Creamy tomato goodness in every spoonful!
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Slow Cooker Tomato Soup
Be prepared to go back for seconds! This Slow Cooker Tomato Soup features tangy sweetness in every bite! Just 10 minutes of prep work makes it ideal for busy weeknights.
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Crockpot Cowboy Soup
This Crockpot Cowboy Soup is the perfect satisfying soup recipe. It's easy to make and is a flavorful and comforting dish that keeps you coming back for more.
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Mom's Chicken Paprikash Soup Recipe
Mom's Chicken Paprikash Soup recipe is total comfort food. Every spoon full includes tender chicken in a wonderfully creamy tomato broth full of onions and more.
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Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup
This 15 Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker is perfect for a chilly night! Loaded with savory ham and tender beans, this flavor-packed soup is one you'll want to add to your weekly dinner rotation.
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Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup
Slow cooker cabbage roll soup is a delicious and comforting dish that combines the flavors of classic cabbage rolls in a soup with the ease of a slow cooker. This hearty soup is perfect for those chilly days when you crave a warm and satisfying meal but are too lazy to spend time cooking in the kitchen!
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Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup
This Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup is a great meal for when you're short on time, but want something hearty and delicious. It's the ultimate dump recipe!
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Slow Cooker Turkey Tortilla Soup
This slow cooker turkey tortilla soup is loaded with delicious Tex-Mex flavor and tender white meat turkey. Healthy and tasty!
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Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup with Tortellini
Slow cooker minestrone soup with tortellini is a hearty dish your family will love. Packed with veggies, protein, and noodles, it's a feast!
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Stews and Chili
Warm, hearty, and packed with bold flavor, these stews and chili recipes are perfect for cozy dinners and meal prep. Canned tomatoes create rich, slow-simmered flavor without spending hours in the kitchen.
Crack Chicken Chili
Crockpot Crack Chicken Chili is the perfect family dinner. Whether you make it on a weeknight or weekend, everyone will be impressed by the flavor and texture.
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Hawaiian Beef Stew
This Hawaiian Beef Stew recipe is easy to make and so tasty! The beef is browned for texture, and the veggies are cooked down to make the perfect base.
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Meatball Stew
This Meatball Stew is a hearty, comforting meal that's made in one pot for convenience. It's the perfect dinner to make whenever you don't feel like cooking, but still want something delicious.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Chili
This Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Chili recipe has all the wonderful flavors and ingredients in enchiladas but is an easy-to-make slow cooker chili.
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Beer Infused Slow Cooker Hotdog Chili
How to Make Hot Dog Chili Sauce is an easy homemade hot dog chili recipe with a secret ingredient for the best flavor, in a crock pot or not.
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One-Pot Turkey Chili and Biscuits
This one-pot turkey chili and biscuits is loaded with everything we love about chili and made healthier with turkey. The biscuits finish it off!
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Vegetarian Chili - Weight Loss Chili
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili is simple to make and is the perfect fall dinner.
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Moroccan Chicken Stew
Moroccan Chicken Stew, made in a slow cooker, is both tasty and healthy! Shredded chicken, served on rice, pasta, quinoa, cous cous or mashed potatoes!
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Pumpkin Chili
Pumpkin Chili is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for the fall season. This cool weather recipe is very comforting and only takes about 30 minutes to make.
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Easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Stew
This easy cowboy stew recipe with chunks of beef, potatoes, beans, and vegetables in tomato sauce makes a tasty, hearty and satisfying one pot meal.
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Spicy Beef Stew
This Spicy Beef Stew recipe is so easy and versatile. Use your favorite vegetables, your choice of heat and create the best spicy stew with the most tender beef.
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Guinness Beef Stew
Guinness beef stew combines tender beef, vegetables, and Guinness stout to create a beef stew that's hearty, delicious, and always welcome.
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Appetizers and Snacks
These easy appetizers, dips, and homemade sauces prove that canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste are pantry staples worth keeping on hand. Whether you're entertaining guests or adding flavor to everyday meals, these recipes make it easy to create something delicious.
Crockpot Rotel Dip
This Crockpot Rotel Dip is an easy and affordable appetizer recipe featuring Velveeta cheese. It's great to serve at parties, Mexican dinner night, or anytime.
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Meatball Parmigiana
This Meatball Parmigiana recipe combines a simple homemade meatball with your favorite tomato sauce to create a yummy skillet meal the whole family will love.
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Easy Meatball Wrap
This Meatball Wrap recipe is super easy to make for lunch and dinner. It's loaded with marinara sauce and gooey mozzarella wrapped snugly inside a tortilla.
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Pizza Sliders
These loaded Pizza Sliders are baked until golden and filled with pizza sauce, pepperoni, melty mozzarella, and buttery seasoned tops for an easy dinner, party appetizer, or game day snack everyone will love.
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Sausage Queso
Sauasge Queso is a quick 4-ingredient dip recipe that makes the perfect appetizer for potlucks and gatherings. It's spicy, creamy, and full of robust flavors.
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Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza
This hot honey pepperoni pizza is crispy, cheesy, sweet, and spicy. The ultimate homemade pizza recipe that's better than takeout and perfect for easy weeknight dinners or game day.
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Subway Meatball Sub Copycat
This copycat Meatball Sub from Subway is a tasty sandwich recipe. The soft bread, cooked meatballs, marinara, and melty cheese are all baked to perfection.
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Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake
This cheesy white bean tomato bake is an easy, hearty meal everyone loves. It's loaded with flavor and ready in a snap.
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Meatballs - Olive Garden Copycat
This copycat Olive Garden meatballs recipe has all the flavor of our favorite meatballs inside tender, juicy, perfectly cooked meatballs.
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Enchilada Meatballs
Enchilada Meatballs make an amazing dump dinner or appetizer with minimal work. Serve them with your favorite side dish or bring them to a family gathering.
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Salsa Con Queso Dip
Salsa con Queso is a crowd-pleasing, cheesy dip recipe that's perfect for your next party! It's easy to make and full of flavor with a hint of spice from the diced chiles.
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Easy Pizza Toast
This Texas Toast Pizza is made using frozen Texas toast, sauce, and cheese. It's baked to perfection with your choice of toppings so you can make it your own!
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Boat Dip
This Boat Dip recipe is a viral appetizer that tastes just like a taco, with a touch of heat. It's rich, creamy, and bold, making it a hit with anyone you share it with.
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Keeping canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste in your pantry means you're always just a few ingredients away from a delicious homemade meal. From comforting soups and hearty stews to easy pasta dishes, appetizers, and family dinners, these recipes prove that simple pantry staples can create incredible flavor. Save this collection for those busy nights when you need an easy, satisfying meal without an extra trip to the grocery store.
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