Description
Discover five creative ways to elevate your dishes using tomato sauce. From quick pasta dinners to flavorful shakshuka, these recipes make the most of this pantry staple.
Ingredients
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Tomato Sauce for All:
- 1 jar (about 24 oz) tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- Optional add-ins like garlic, herbs, red pepper flakes, or grated cheese depending on the use
Instructions
- Quick Pasta Dinner: Heat tomato sauce with a pinch of red pepper flakes and chopped basil. Toss with cooked pasta and top with Parmesan.
- Easy Shakshuka: Simmer tomato sauce in a skillet, make small wells, and crack in eggs. Cover and cook until eggs are just set. Serve with crusty bread.
- Tomato-Based Soup Starter: Use tomato sauce as a base for a hearty soup—just add broth, canned beans, veggies, and pasta for a quick minestrone.
- Pizza Night Shortcut: Spread warmed tomato sauce on naan, pita, or pre-made crust, top with cheese and toppings, and bake until bubbly.
- Baked Meatballs or Chicken: Pour tomato sauce over cooked meatballs or chicken breast, sprinkle with mozzarella, and bake until hot and melty.
Notes
- Customize each dish by adding fresh herbs, spices, or veggies.
- Tomato sauce can be frozen in small portions for quick weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–20 minutes per dish
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion of dish
- Calories: 100–350 (varies by dish)
- Sugar: 4–8g
- Sodium: 300–600mg
- Fat: 3–15g
- Saturated Fat: 1–6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2–9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10–30g
- Fiber: 2–6g
- Protein: 4–18g
- Cholesterol: 0–60mg
