Tomato Recipes & Ideas

One simple time-saving trick makes it extra luxurious.

Praised for their flavor, San Marzano tomatoes hail from a specific region of Italy. Learn what makes them special, why San Marzano canned tomatoes are so prominently labeled, and how to use them in recipes.

Whether you're using a Roma tomato, supermarket staple, or heirloom variety, learning how to dice a tomato properly is key to making salads, salsas, and much more. Get expert tips in this step-by-step visual guide.

We consulted the official tomato expert for all the details.

Got tomatoes?

Consider this your bucket list for tomato season.

Ketchup is key.

If you've ever attempted your favorite Mexican restaurant's rice at home and failed, raise your hand. Well, you can put it down now.

A fresh and flavorful sauce to memorize.

Pizza in its simplest, most classic form.

It's all about the toppings.

An easy weeknight dinner for cold winter nights.

Fifteen pounds of fresh tomatoes. One afternoon. Eight pints of sauce. It's go time.

Our step-by-step photo guide will show you the way.

No more mealy tomatoes.

Plus, seven great varieties to try.

They're great for snacking, salads, and cooking!

This '90s relic is poised for a comeback.

A plant-based take on the street-food classic.

It's way easier than it might seem.

Come winter, you'll be happy you did.

If you simply can't say no to chicken Caesar salad, you're going to fall hard for this summery pasta salad.

If your goal is to make just one really great and memorable summer salad, this is the one!

It's all about the juicy marinated steak.

It's ultra rich and creamy.

They're too juicy and sweet not to consume them three times a day.

Sweet, savory, and oh-so summery.

Just stick to this simple formula.

It's my favorite dinner to beat the heat.

Fresh summer flavors in every bite.

Everything cooks in just one pan.

Packed with veggies and cool, creamy yogurt sauce.

Summer squash, cherry tomatoes, and halloumi are front and center.

It's slow-simmered and meat-packed.

An effortless dish you will keep coming back to.

All the classic components, in salad form!

Here's our most basic, simple gazpacho recipe to get you started — plus plenty of ideas for how to amp it up.

It's like a super-sized Frito pie!

This is a must-make while fresh summer tomatoes are at their peak.

This thick and silky French stew of eggplant, zucchini, sweet peppers, and ripe summer tomatoes will use up your extra vegetables in one fell swoop.

A weeknight-friendly take on the classic dish.

Just add mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.

The classic Roman pasta comes together in 30 minutes.

Only five ingredients go into the fresh-tasting basil tomato sauce that's tossed with penne pasta.

Growing up on the West Coast, I had two favorite burger chains. One was Carl’s Jr., the home of the Western Bacon Cheeseburger, a burger patty layered with cheese, bacon, bbq sauce, and onion rings. And of course there’s In-N-Out Burger, a chain known for its secret menu and for for using fresh ingredients. When I was creating this bacon cheeseburger I looked to both of those iconic burger joints for inspiration.

The prep and cleanup are so easy!

Two smart ingredients make it extra creamy and "cheesy."

A chunky salsa full of avocado and tomatoes that's as at home on a tortilla chip as it is next to grilled chicken or fish.

Cook once and eat it all week long.

The solution to your winter lunch woes.

It's everything you love about a breakfast burrito, packed into a hearty one-skillet meal.

The classic Middle Eastern breakfast dish is reimagined in casserole form.

Homemade pizza hot pockets better than anything from the freezer case.

When serving corn chips on the side simply isn't enough.

This comforting and delicious soup makes for the perfect weeknight meal because you've probably got most of the ingredients in your pantry already.

The fiery sauce is endlessly versatile — and oh-so easy to make.

Put this on the weekend agenda.

It will always be in rotation in my kitchen.

You won't believe how good it is.

You probably have all the ingredients to make it right now.