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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Tinned Tomato Recipes

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

FAQs

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

20 Meals You'll Actually Want To Eat That Begin With A Can Of Diced Tomatoes
  • Pasta Bolognese. ...
  • One-Pot Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup. ...
  • Four-Ingredient Baked Fish. ...
  • Shakshuka. ...
  • Chicken, Shrimp, and Sausage Jambalaya. ...
  • Cabbage and Beef Soup. ...
  • Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza. ...
  • One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta.
May 30, 2020

What are canned tomatoes good for? ›

They're quick, convenient and full of nutrients. They're also a perfect choice for soups and sauces when fresh are expensive or out of season. So stock up on your favorite canned tomato goodies and get cooking!

Can you freeze tomatoes from a tin? ›

Avoid keeping leftovers in the metal tin as the acidic tomatoes can react with the metal. To freeze leftover canned tomatoes, place in labelled zip-lock bags or containers and freeze for up to 6 months. Use from frozen or defrost in the microwave for one or two minutes before adding to your cooking.

What to do with tomatoes until you have enough to can? ›

Freezing tomatoes is the easiest way to keep ripe tomatoes until you're ready to use them. You don't have to peel them first—in fact, the act of freezing them itself makes the tomatoes insanely easy to peel!

What can I do with tomatoes besides canning? ›

6 Creative Ways to Use Up Extra Tomatoes
  1. Salsa. Making a few fresh jars of salsa is a great way to use up any extra Tomatoes in your kitchen. ...
  2. Ketchup. Have you ever made your own ketchup? ...
  3. Virgin Caesars. ...
  4. Tomato Soup. ...
  5. Bruschetta. ...
  6. Gazpacho.
Jul 27, 2020

What can I do with an open can of tomatoes? ›

After opening canned goods, store the food in the refrigerator. High-acid canned goods such as tomato products, juice, fruit, pickles, sauerkraut and foods in vinegar-based sauces can be stored five to seven days.

Can you crush canned tomatoes? ›

This is usually the highest quality tomato product. If your recipe calls for crushed, simply break the tomatoes up with your hands or fist as they go into the pot. Add the juices to the recipe when you need more bulk and tomato flavor.

Can I use canned tomatoes in a salad? ›

Because if you're making anything other than a caprese salad, whole, fresh tomatoes are an inferior product. That's right: 99% of the time, canned tomatoes are better than fresh. That's the truth.

Do chefs use canned tomatoes? ›

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.

Can you make tomato puree from canned tomatoes? ›

You can turn whole tomatoes into whatever you need, tearing or crushing them with your hand (or cutting them in the can with kitchen shears), pureeing with a blender or food processor or chopping with a knife.

Is freezing tomatoes better than canning? ›

During the days of yesteryear, the only way folks could enjoy tomatoes outside of their season was by canning them when they were fresh and ripe, but that's not the case today. Freezing tomatoes is the best way to preserve their flavor to use in tomato recipes for months to come, and it's even easier than you think!

How to improve canned tomatoes? ›

You want to give your tomatoes contact with a direct heat source. That means cooking them at the bottom of whatever saucepan or Dutch oven you're using. The goal here is to remove water from the tomato solids and allow them to caramelize somewhat, which will concentrate their flavor.

How long do canned tomatoes last? ›

Generally, high-acid foods (like tomatoes) will maintain their quality for 18 months after the "use by" or "sell by" date, while low-acid items (like meat and vegetables) will stay at their peak for two to five years.

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.

What do you do with an abundance of small tomatoes? ›

7 Things to Do with Cherry Tomatoes
  1. Tart. Mound cherry tomatoes in a pastry shell and bake until the crust is browned.
  2. Salsa. Make a sweet-and-juicy pico de gallo or avocado salsa for flatbreads or fish tacos.
  3. Burst them. ...
  4. Gratin. ...
  5. Roasted. ...
  6. Vinaigrette. ...
  7. Granita.
May 23, 2017

How to preserve excess tomatoes? ›

Wash, core, and cut tomatoes. Cook until soft. Press through food mill or sieve. Cool and pack into freeze jars or freezer boxes.

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