Pizza Recipe Tomato Sauce with San Marzano Tomatoes
A concentrated tomato base for pizza, this sauce takes the collection toward Italian style baking rather than pasta alone.
pizza sauce
48 Tomato Recipes: Sauces, Salads & Dinners
Curated by Theron MaddoxUpdated September 10, 2026
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Tomatoes turn up on summer lunch plates, quick pasta dinners, and slow Sunday sauces. This list is for cooks choosing between fresh tomato salad recipes, roasted tomatoes for pasta sauce, or a filling dinner with chicken and tomatoes.
Listen for the pan to hiss when juicy tomatoes hit hot oil. You'll find bright salads, creamy pasta, tomato sauce recipes, tarts, curries, soups, and tomato chicken dishes, with options for both ripe fresh tomatoes and concentrated roasted ones.
What Are Recipes With Tomatoes?
Recipes with tomatoes range from uncooked salads and salsa to sauces reduced until the juices look glossy. Fresh tomatoes stay bright and juicy, while roasting softens their flesh and concentrates sweetness. If tomatoes release a lot of water, give them time to drain or simmer so the finished dish doesn't turn thin.
This collection includes pasta, chicken, curries, soups, tarts, and sides. Garlic, basil, olive oil, vinegar, cheese, and warm spices appear often, but the cooking method changes the result from crisp and cool to jammy and spoonable.
How to Choose the Best Tomato Recipes
Choose fresh salads when tomatoes are ripe, firm, and fragrant; their cut surfaces should glisten without collapsing. For pasta or pizza, use a sauce recipe when you want a smooth base, or roast first if you prefer darker edges and concentrated juices.
Need dinner? Chicken, eggs, or orzo add substance. If the oven is already hot, a tart or roasted tomato dish makes sense. Drain watery tomatoes before layering pastry, because excess juice softens the crust before it browns.
Tomato Sauce Recipes
Long simmering, roasting, and over high heat reduction all change tomato sauce in different ways. These recipes suit pizza, pasta, or batch cooking, while the roasted versions develop darker edges before they are blended or spooned over noodles.
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Fresh Tomato Sauce: Rich and Concentrated
Plum tomatoes reduce slowly here, producing a traditional fresh tomato sauce with more body than a quick pan toss.
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Homemade Tomato Pasta Sauce with Butter
Garlic and reduced tomato paste build a fast stovetop sauce, distinct from the longer plum tomato simmer.
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15-Minute Cherry Tomato Sauce
Cherry tomatoes become a fast fresh sauce in twenty minutes, keeping more visible tomato pieces than a smooth puree.
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Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce with Balsamic Vinegar
Roasting cherry tomatoes before saucing concentrates their juices and creates a jammy base for pasta in thirty five minutes.
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Slow Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic and Oregano
Low oven heat slowly concentrates tomatoes and garlic, a make-ahead option when time matters less than reduced, intense flavor.
slow-roasted tomatoes
Fresh Tomato Pasta Recipes
Fresh tomatoes meet pasta here in quick stovetop meals, baked feta pasta, and cold salads. Starchy pasta water helps sauces cling; if the tomatoes are especially juicy, let them cook briefly before tossing in the noodles.
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Feta Pasta Recipe With Roasted Tomatoes
Roasted sweet tomatoes soften around baked feta and pasta, giving this oven only dish a richer route than a raw tomato noodle bowl.
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Caprese Pasta Salad with Fresh Basil
Farfalle, mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes turn Caprese flavors into a chilled pasta salad for warm weather lunches.
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20-Minute Fresh Tomato Pasta
Starchy pasta water helps fresh cherry tomatoes coat the noodles, giving this recipe a light, basil ready finish.
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Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic
Spaghetti and cherry tomatoes come together in twenty minutes, with garlic and olive oil keeping the dish uncluttered.
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Guilt-Free Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta
Tomatoes and spinach fold into a creamy pasta sauce, offering a richer weeknight format than the oil based fresh tomato dishes.
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Italian Tomato Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Basil, cherry tomatoes, and sun dried tomatoes give this cold pasta salad an Italian profile for picnics or packed lunches.
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Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta in 25 Minutes
Fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil keep this pasta bright and direct, with a twenty five-minute dinner format.
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One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta in 20 Minutes
Everything cooks in one pot for this twenty minute tomato basil pasta, reducing cleanup while keeping the meal saucy.
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Blistered Tomato Pasta Salad in 20 Minutes
Blistered tomatoes and balsamic bring charred flavor to a cold pasta salad, bridging roasted vegetables and picnic fare.
blistered pasta salad
Fresh Tomato Salad Recipes
These salads keep the tomato at the center, pairing it with herbs, cheese, fruit, cucumber, bread, or vinegar. Salt draws out juice, so toss close to serving when you want crisp bread and clean, defined pieces.
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Fresh Heirloom Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes keep this Caprese salad spare and uncooked, with a ten minute path to the table.
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Cherry Tomato Salad with Feta
Juicy cherry tomatoes form the base of this ten minute salad, with a crisp profile suited to quick lunches.
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Zesty Heart-Healthy Marinated Tomatoes
Red wine vinegar and herbs turn fresh tomatoes into a sharp marinated side, different from creamy or cheese based salads.
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Tomato Watermelon Salad with Feta
Watermelon, tomatoes, and feta create a juicy sweet salty salad, bringing fruit and cheese into the tomato lineup.
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Tomato Peach Salad with Burrata
Peaches and burrata soften the sharpness of tomatoes in this ten minute salad, with balsamic notes for summer gatherings.
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Greek Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese
Feta, herbs, and ripe tomatoes give this Greek salad a briny Mediterranean direction beyond simple tomato and mozzarella plates.
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Tomato Panzanella: Vibrant Tuscan Bread Salad
Toasted sourdough absorbs tomato juices in this Tuscan bread salad, turning ripe tomatoes into a substantial summer side.
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Marinated Cucumber Onion and Tomato Salad
Cucumber, red onion, and cider vinegar make this tomato salad especially crisp and tangy beside grilled foods.
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Roasted Tomato Salad with Garlic
Roasted tomatoes become a warm salad with concentrated juices, a useful middle ground between raw salad and tomato sauce.
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Balsamic Marinated Tomatoes with Fresh Basil
Balsamic vinegar and garlic coat tomatoes in ten minutes, creating a glossy appetizer or side for entertaining.
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Marinated Dried Tomatoes: Mediterranean Style
Dried tomatoes absorb garlic, olive oil, and vinegar during a longer marinade, bringing a concentrated jarred component to the collection.
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Italian Bruschetta: Fresh Roma Tomatoes
Toasted bread carries fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil in this Italian bruschetta, where moisture control keeps the slices crunchy.
fresh tomato bruschetta
Tomato Chicken Dishes
Chicken absorbs tomato juices in baked, seared, curried, and salad preparations. Brown the chicken before adding wet ingredients when the recipe calls for it, because a browned surface gives the sauce a deeper savory note.
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Healthy Summer Chicken Pasta Salad: Zesty and Fresh
Thirty minutes yields a cold chicken pasta salad with tomato brightness, suited to packed lunches rather than hot skillet dinners.
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One-Pan Garlic-Butter Chicken and Tomatoes
Blistered tomatoes meet chicken in a forty minute dinner, giving the collection a warm main course beyond pasta and salad.
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Mediterranean Baked Chicken with Tomatoes
Baking chicken with tomatoes creates a straightforward one pan dinner, distinct from the seared and curry based chicken recipes.
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Balsamic Chicken Tomatoes: One-Pan Method
Searing builds a browned crust before balsamic tomatoes join the chicken, creating a sharper, skillet style main.
balsamic chicken
Tomato Soups and Curries
Roasted soup, orzo, shakshouka, and coconut based curries show how tomatoes can carry a whole meal. Simmering reduces sharp raw juice; add eggs or pasta only after the tomato base has thickened enough to hold them.
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Oven Roasted Tomatoes Soup
Roasting gives this tomato soup browned edges and deeper sweetness before the tomatoes become a smooth, warming bowl.
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Easy Tomato Orzo Soup: Rich and Savory
Orzo makes this tomato soup more substantial, while the one pot method keeps it separate from smooth roasted soups.
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Velvety Indian Tomato Curry Recipe
Warm spices and a creamy finish steer this tomato curry toward rice serving territory rather than Italian sauce.
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Chicken Curry Tomato: Deep and Savory
Chicken and tomatoes simmer with curry spices for a deeper Indian style dinner, served differently from the baked chicken recipes.
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Tangy Green Tomato Curry Indian Style
Green tomatoes bring sharper acidity to this coconut curry, showing how unripe fruit changes the flavor of a tomato dish.
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Coconut Curry Tomato Soup with Ginger
Coconut milk and curry spices round out this tomato soup, setting it apart from basil led and roasted versions.
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Tomato Egg Curry: Bold Indian Style
Eggs simmer in a spiced tomato gravy here, turning tomatoes into a thirty minute rice friendly meal.
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Tomato Coconut Curry with Coconut Milk
Coconut milk softens the acidity of tomatoes in this curry, with a creamy South Indian direction for rice.
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Creamy Fresh Tomato Gazpacho
Blended fresh tomatoes make a chilled gazpacho, giving the collection a cooling soup for hot weather meals.
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Fresh Tomato Shakshouka
Fresh tomatoes simmer into the base for eggs in this shakshouka, a breakfast style skillet distinct from curry and soup.
tomato shakshouka
Tomato Tart Recipes
Puff pastry and ricotta, cream cheese, or Gruyere give these tomato tarts a savory base for brunch or lunch. Pat sliced tomatoes dry first, because surface moisture is the quickest route to a soft pastry bottom.
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Shattering Crust Tomato Tart with Puff Pastry
Cream cheese forms a savory barrier beneath sliced tomatoes and puff pastry, helping this tart hold its lunch ready shape.
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Heirloom Tomato Tart with Ricotta
Heirloom tomatoes and ricotta sit over flaky pastry in this tart, a brunch oriented choice with a softer cheese base.
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Cherry Tomato Tart with Puff Pastry
Cherry tomatoes cover puff pastry in this savory tart, giving smaller tomatoes a pastry focused treatment.
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French Tomato Tart with Gruyere
Gruyere and mustard give this French tomato tart a savory, buttery direction beneath the pastry.
French savory tart
Roasted Tomato Side Dishes
High heat brings out browned edges and a sweeter, more concentrated tomato flavor in these side dishes. Watch the pan near the end; once the skins wrinkle and the juices thicken, the tomatoes can shift from browned to scorched quickly.
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Homemade Fire Roasted Tomatoes
High heat gives these fire roasted tomatoes smoky, concentrated edges, useful when a sauce needs more depth before blending.
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Jammy Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic
Garlic roasted cherry tomatoes work as a side or pasta topping, with blistered skins instead of a blended sauce texture.
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Brown Butter Tomatoes with Fresh Thyme
Browned butter adds a nutty note to quickly cooked tomatoes, creating a warm side with a short seventeen minute timeline.
brown butter tomatoes
Storage and Food Safety Tips for Tomato Recipes
Cool cooked tomato dishes in shallow containers and refrigerate them within two hours; FDA guidance uses two hours as the room temperature limit. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F (4°C) or colder, and use clean utensils when serving salads or sauces.
Creamy pasta, chicken, egg dishes, and cheese topped recipes should stay chilled, especially outdoors. Reheat cooked dishes until steaming throughout, and discard food with a sour smell, mold, bubbling that is not part of the recipe, or an unusual slimy texture.
Quick Comparison
| # | Recipes | Best For | Time | Difficulty | Method |
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| 1 | Pizza Recipe Tomato Sauce for 8 Servings | homemade pizza bases | Time varies | Not provided | pizza sauce |
| 2 | Fresh Tomato Sauce with Plum Tomatoes | slow-simmered pasta sauce | Time varies | Not provided | fresh tomato sauce |
| 3 | Tomato Pasta Sauce in 27 Minutes | fast tomato sauce | 27 min | Not provided | stovetop sauce |
| 4 | Cherry Tomato Sauce in 20 Minutes | fast fresh pasta sauce | 20 min | Not provided | cherry tomato sauce |
| 5 | Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce in 35 Minutes | roasted cherry tomato sauce | 35 min | Not provided | roasted sauce |
| 6 | Slow Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic | make-ahead roasted tomatoes | 4 hr 5 min | Not provided | slow roasting |
| 7 | Feta Pasta Recipe: Oven-Only with Roasted Sweet Tomatoes | baked feta pasta dinners | 40 min | Not provided | oven-only |
| 8 | Caprese Pasta Salad in 22 Minutes | summer pasta lunches | 22 min | Not provided | cold pasta salad |
| 9 | Fresh Tomato Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes | fresh tomato pasta | Time varies | Not provided | stovetop pasta |
| 10 | Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes in 20 Minutes | quick cherry tomato pasta | 20 min | Not provided | stovetop pasta |
| 11 | Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta for 4 | creamy spinach pasta | Time varies | Not provided | creamy pasta |
| 12 | Tomato Pasta Salad for 4 Servings | cold basil pasta salad | 25 min | Not provided | cold pasta salad |
| 13 | Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta for 4 Servings | tomato basil pasta | 25 min | Not provided | stovetop pasta |
| 14 | One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta in 20 Minutes | one-pot pasta dinners | 20 min | easy | one-pot pasta |
| 15 | Blistered Tomato Pasta Salad in 20 Min | charred tomato pasta salad | 20 min | Not provided | blistered tomatoes |
| 16 | Caprese Salad in 10 Minutes | quick mozzarella and tomato side | 10 min | Not provided | no-cook salad |
| 17 | Cherry Tomato Salad in 10 Minutes | quick chopped tomato salad | 10 min | Not provided | fresh salad |
| 18 | Marinated Tomatoes in 10 Minutes | vinegar-marinated tomato sides | 10 min | Not provided | marinated salad |
| 19 | Tomato Watermelon Salad with Feta | summer barbecue sides | Time varies | Not provided | fruit salad |
| 20 | Tomato Peach Salad in 10 Minutes | tomato and peach summer salad | 10 min | Not provided | fresh fruit salad |
| 21 | Greek Tomato Salad in 15 Minutes | Mediterranean tomato salad | 15 min | Not provided | fresh salad |
| 22 | Tomato Panzanella for 8 Servings | Tuscan bread salad | 30 min | Not provided | bread salad |
| 23 | Cucumber Tomato Salad with Cider Vinegar | cucumber tomato side salad | 45 min | Not provided | marinated salad |
| 24 | Roasted Tomato Salad in 25 Minutes | warm roasted tomato salad | 25 min | Not provided | roasted salad |
| 25 | Balsamic Marinated Tomatoes (10 Min) | balsamic tomato appetizer | 10 min | Not provided | marinated tomatoes |
| 26 | Marinated Dried Tomatoes with Garlic | garlic-marinated dried tomatoes | 2 hr 10 min | Not provided | marinated dried tomatoes |
| 27 | Tomato Bruschetta in 30 Minutes | fresh tomato bruschetta | 30 min | Not provided | toasted bread |
| 28 | Summer Chicken Pasta Salad in 30 Minutes | cold chicken lunch | 30 min | easy | cold pasta salad |
| 29 | Chicken and Tomatoes in 40 Minutes | one-pan chicken dinner | 40 min | Not provided | chicken dinner |
| 30 | Baked Chicken with Tomatoes in 40 Minutes | Mediterranean baked chicken | 40 min | Not provided | baked chicken |
| 31 | Balsamic Chicken Tomatoes in 45 Minutes | seared balsamic chicken | 45 min | Not provided | seared chicken |
| 32 | Roasted Tomatoes Soup for 6 Servings | roasted tomato soup | Time varies | Not provided | roasted soup |
| 33 | One-Pot Tomato Orzo Soup | one-pot tomato soup | Time varies | Not provided | one-pot soup |
| 34 | Tomato Curry Recipe for 4 Servings | tomato curry with rice | Time varies | Not provided | spiced curry |
| 35 | Chicken Curry Tomato for 4 Servings | tomato-based chicken curry | 55 min | Not provided | chicken curry |
| 36 | Green Tomato Curry with Coconut Milk | unripe tomato curry | Time varies | Not provided | coconut curry |
| 37 | Curry Tomato Soup with Coconut Milk | coconut curry soup | 40 min | Not provided | curry soup |
| 38 | Tomato Egg Curry in 30 Minutes | egg curry with rice | 30 min | Not provided | egg curry |
| 39 | Tomato Coconut Curry in 45 Minutes | coconut tomato curry | 45 min | Not provided | coconut curry |
| 40 | Fresh Tomato Gazpacho for 4 Servings | chilled summer soup | 2 hr 15 min | Not provided | uncooked soup |
| 41 | Tomato Shakshouka for 4 Servings | eggs simmered in tomato sauce | Time varies | Not provided | shakshouka |
| 42 | Tomato Tart with Cream Cheese | savory puff pastry lunch | 35 min | Not provided | puff pastry tart |
| 43 | Heirloom Tomato Tart with Ricotta | heirloom tomato brunch | Time varies | Not provided | puff pastry tart |
| 44 | Cherry Tomato Tart with Puff Pastry | cherry tomato pastry | Time varies | Not provided | puff pastry tart |
| 45 | French Tomato Tart with Gruyere Cheese | French-style tomato tart | Time varies | Not provided | savory tart |
| 46 | Fire Roasted Tomatoes for 5 Servings | smoky tomato sauces | Time varies | Not provided | high-heat roasting |
| 47 | Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic | garlic tomato side dishes | Time varies | Not provided | roasted side |
| 48 | Brown Butter Tomatoes in 17 Minutes | brown butter tomato side | 17 min | Not provided | brown butter |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose between fresh tomato and tomato sauce recipes?
Use fresh tomato recipes when the tomatoes are ripe and you want a bright, juicy result. Choose a sauce recipe when you need a concentrated base for pasta, pizza, chicken, or eggs.
Can I make these tomato recipes ahead of time?
Many sauces, soups, curries, and marinated tomatoes can be prepared ahead. Fresh salads and bruschetta are usually better assembled close to serving so the vegetables and bread keep their texture.
What goes well with tomato recipes?
Crusty bread, pasta, rice, grilled vegetables, mozzarella, feta, and fresh basil pair naturally with tomatoes. Match mild sides with spicy curries and use bread to absorb thinner sauces.
How do I keep tomato salad from becoming watery?
Cut tomatoes shortly before serving, salt them with restraint, and drain excess juice when needed. For longer holding, keep the dressing separate and add it just before eating.
What tomatoes work well for tomato sauce?
Plum tomatoes give sauces plenty of flesh, while cherry tomatoes roast quickly and become sweet around the edges. Very juicy salad tomatoes can work, but they usually need longer reduction.
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