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If you think there are only a few recipes that you can make with a can of tomatoes, think again. From pasta dishes to soups to homemade pizza and more, these recipes will help you turn that can of tomatoes that’s sitting in your pantry into a crowd-pleasing dinner dish. While we’ll always love and use fresh summer tomatoes in our tomato pies and white bread sandwiches, sometimes canned tomatoes are just the pantry staple we need for a fast and flavorful dinner.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
When choosing a can of tomatoes to make homemade spaghetti sauce, our Test Kitchen recommends using San Marzano.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
In addition to a can of tomatoes, six other canned ingredients and a few spices will help this soup come together in just 25 minutes.
Instead of ground beef, this baked ziti recipe comes together with rotisserie chicken.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
You can use frozen tortellini instead of refrigerated if desired, just allow them to cook for a few more minutes.
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A can of crushed tomatoes helps form the homemade tomato sauce for this recipe which adds plenty of flavor to classic cabbage rolls.
Stacy K. Allen; Props: Josh Hoggle; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray
You’ll know this casserole is ready to come out of the oven when the edges are bubbling and golden brown.
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Just brown your ground beef then toss everything into your slow cooker for easy and flavorful taco soup.
This deconstructed version of lasagna comes together a little quicker than the classic recipe so you can enjoy the same delicious flavors in just 25 minutes.
If you can’t find andouille sausage for this recipe, you can substitute it for any smoked sausage or kielbasa.
If you’ve never served this cheesy chicken version of spaghetti before, it will soon become a regular on your weeknight dinner rotation.
Spend 20 minutes of prep time in the kitchen and let your slow cooker do the rest of the work.
Shared in her cookbook Martina’s Kitchen Mix, Martina McBride says this is a creamy, comforting version of the classic soup.
A trio of three cheeses, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, make this casserole a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
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Tomatoes and okra are a match made in heaven in this classic Southern dish.
This homemade sauce is perfect for preparing and storing in the freezer for a quick supper any day of the week.
These slow-cooker meatballs with tomato sauce were created with the idea of serving them as sliders, but they’ll be equally as delicious served over pasta.
This version of vegetable soup comes together in just 40 minutes. Topping each serving with basil pesto adds extra flavor in an instant.
Texas-style chili is known for its lack of beans. Enjoy with a spoon or serve over a bed of corn chips.
Switch up taco night and enjoy them in casserole form with this easy recipe.
Upgrade chili night by serving with an assortment of toppings: green onions, fried onion rings, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese.
Using a Dutch oven for this one-dish dinner allows you to easily move this dish from the stovetop to the oven.
Serve with crusty French bread to ensure that you can soak up every last drop of flavor.
This easy skillet take on enchiladas comes together in just 25 minutes.