Tomatoes recipes and substitutes

Recipes with Tomatoes

35 min 4 servings Low cost

Chickpea Tomato Curry

A budget-friendly curry with chickpeas, tomatoes, coconut milk, and warming spices.

veganbudgetmeal prep

47 min 5 servings Low cost

Lentil Vegetable Soup

A hearty soup with lentils, carrots, tomatoes, and herbs for easy weekly meal prep.

veganfreezer friendlyhigh fiber

50 min 4 servings Medium cost

One-Pan Chicken, Tomato and Rice

A no-fuss chicken and rice dinner simmered with tomatoes, peppers, and smoky paprika.

one panchicken and riceweeknight

35 min 3 servings Low cost

Tomato Baked Eggs with Rice

Baked eggs, spinach, and feta tucked into tomato rice for an easy all-in-one meal.

egg and riceone dishvegetarian

40 min 4 servings Low cost

Smoky Chickpea Tomato Soup

A rich blended chickpea and tomato soup with paprika, cumin, and a bright squeeze of lemon.

chickpea and tomatosoupvegan

38 min 4 servings Low cost

Red Lentil Dal

Comforting red lentils simmered with tomatoes, ginger, and fragrant spices.

veganone potfreezer friendly

15 min 1 servings Low cost

Vegetable Omelette

A fast, filling omelette with eggs, tomatoes, spinach, and cheese.

breakfasthigh proteinquick

32 min 4 servings Low cost

Tomato Bean Stew

A rich tomato and white bean stew that turns cupboard staples into a hearty meal.

veganbudgetone pot

40 min 4 servings Low cost

Chickpea and Tomato Pasta Bake

A crisp-topped, weeknight pasta bake with chickpeas, tomatoes, spinach, and melted cheese.

vegetarianpantry dinnerfamily dinner

52 min 4 servings Low cost

Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup

A deeply flavoured tomato soup made from a tray of roasted vegetables and cupboard staples.

soupfreezer friendlyvegetarian

15 min 4 servings Low cost

Chopped Chickpea and Tomato Salad

A sharp, crunchy chickpea salad with tomatoes, cucumber, herbs, and a lemony dressing.

saladno cookvegan

12 min 3 servings Medium cost

Tuna and White Bean Salad

A serious no-cook lunch with tuna, white beans, herbs, lemon, and plenty of crunch.

saladno cookhigh protein

15 min 2 servings Low cost

White Bean Pesto Toast

A quick lunch of creamy lemony white beans on toast with pesto, tomatoes, and greens.

quick lunchvegetarianpantry dinner

40 min 4 servings Low cost

Coconut Lentil Soup

A creamy red lentil soup with coconut milk, tomatoes, and warming spices.

soupveganfreezer friendly

25 min 4 servings Low cost

Tuna Tomato Pasta

A fast, pantry-first pasta with tuna, tomatoes, garlic, capers, and lemon.

quick dinnerpastapantry dinner

60 min 4 servings Low cost

Spiced Bean Baked Potatoes

Crisp baked potatoes loaded with smoky beans, tomatoes, corn, and yogurt.

vegetarianbudgetfamily dinner

32 min 4 servings Low cost

Creamy Tomato Orzo

A one-pan orzo dinner with tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan.

one potvegetarianquick dinner

37 min 4 servings Medium cost

Turkey Mince Rice Skillet

A quick one-pan rice dinner with turkey, peas, tomatoes, and warming spices.

one panquick dinnermeal prep

50 min 4 servings Low cost

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chilli

A thick, smoky chilli with sweet potato, black beans, tomatoes, and corn.

veganone potfreezer friendly

30 min 4 servings Medium cost

Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad

A make-ahead pasta salad with chicken, tomatoes, greens, and pesto.

saladmeal prepchicken

40 min 4 servings Low cost

Vegetable Coconut Curry

A flexible coconut curry for the vegetables in your fridge and a tin of chickpeas.

veganone potvegetarian

35 min 4 servings Low cost

Baked Feta with Tomatoes

Roasted feta, tomatoes, beans, and herbs for a fast scoopable dinner with bread.

vegetarianquick dinnertray bake

15 min 4 servings Low cost

Greek-Style Chickpea Salad

A no-cook chickpea salad with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta, and lemon.

saladno cookvegetarian

Common uses

• Build sauces, soups, curries, and stews with canned tomatoes.
• Use fresh tomatoes raw in salads or roast them to concentrate their sweetness.
• Balance tomato-heavy dishes with salt, olive oil, or a small pinch of sugar if needed.

Storage and shelf life

Keep ripe whole tomatoes at room temperature for the best flavour, then refrigerate when very soft. Transfer opened canned tomatoes to a covered container and use within 3 to 4 days.

Substitutions and ratios

• Use passata 1:1 for a smoother sauce.
• For 400 g canned tomatoes, use 2 tbsp tomato paste plus 300 ml water or stock.
• Use roasted red peppers for a sweeter, less acidic sauce base.

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