Main dish recipes with tomato

Chopped tomatoes

Penne with eggplant, tomatoes and chick peas

When you’re in the mood for something hearty, yet meatless, this fresh-tasting pasta dish is just the ticket.

20 min

Easy

Cherry tomatoes

italian pork tenderloin with cherry tomatoes

Inspired by Tuscan flavors, this pork tenderloin is oven-roasted and served with a vibrant sauce made using whole, flavorful Mutti Cherry Tomatoes.

35 min

Challenging

Calabrian tuna with sieved tomatoes

Meaty tuna—we recommend fresh, but jarred also works—stands up to the bold, chili-infused tomato sauce. Pro tip: Moderate the heat on your pan as noted below to reach proper sear when needed (for protein) and gentle heat when needed (for aromatics).

20 min

Medium

Double concentrated tomato puree

Pork tenderloin with tomato puree

The rich, deep flavor of the sauce is courtesy of a red wine braise and tomato paste, which infuses the sauce with the illusion that it spent all day simmering on the stovetop, though it takes just half an hour. A perfect comforting pork dish!

45 min

Easy

Grilled pizza recipe

Inspired by our line of Sauces for Pizza, Ashley Cuoco creates a tour of Italy with pizzas recalling the cuisines of Positano, Parma, and Napoli.

1h 35 min

Easy

Cherry tomatoes

Branzino with cherry tomatoes and olives

*Recipe adapted from “How to Eataly: A Guide to Cooking, Buying, and Eating Italian Food” by Oscar Farinetti.

17 min

Easy

Chopped tomatoes

Chicken with artichokes and tomatoes

Deeply browned chicken thigh meat is accompanied by salty ham, richly flavored artichokes, and sweet carrots and onions in this phenomenal weeknight dinner whose sophistication belies its simplicity. The wine, canned chopped tomatoes, and a delicate zest of lemon bring it all together for a satisfying meal that works equally well on its own, or

40 min

Easy

Chopped tomatoes

Sausage with white beans, tomatoes and onions

Who said Italian night has to include pasta? This sheet-pan meal has tomatoes, onions, garlic, and Italian sausage–classic flavors you expect in an Italian meal–and it’s warm and comforting, too.

1h 5 min

Easy

Double concentrated tomato puree

Pasta all’arrabbiata with tomato puree

Leave it to the fiery Romans to give us pasta all’arrabbiata. Cooked in a tomato-based sauce, this “angry” pasta is spiced with crushed red peppers. Our simple recipe will take you all of 30 minutes to prepare while delivering a complex depth of flavor. Whip this up for a workday dinner tonight; repeat tomorrow.

20 min

Easy

Chopped tomatoes

Tomato shrimp recipe with peas, herbs and farro

For lots of flavor with minimal effort, try this poached shrimp recipe. The ingredients all simmer together in one pan, so it couldn’t be easier.

20 min

Easy

Double concentrated tomato puree

Spicy polenta with sausage ragu

This rich ragu (or sauce) obtains its umami from sweet carrot, onion, and pleasantly sharp fennel. Its deep flavors are livened up with two types of canned tomato working together to provide balance and depth. While this recipe has a spicy kick, you can temper it by using half spicy, half sweet Italian sausage (or

40 min

Medium

Whole peeled tomatoes

Spaghetti pomodoro made with peeled tomatoes

*Recipe adapted from “How to Eataly: A Guide to Cooking, Buying, and Eating Italian Food” by Oscar Farinetti.

30 min

Easy

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