Family recipes with tomato
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
Double concentrated tomato paste
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
Double concentrated tomato paste
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
Double concentrated tomato paste
Bolognese sauce with sieved tomatoes
This big batch recipe makes enough to serve a crowd and freezes wonderfully. Freeze half right away and serve the other half for tonight’s dinner. Each half of the recipe easily serves six. Slow simmering is the key to developing the rich luscious flavor in this classic northern Italian ragú. Finely chopped pancetta, carrots, celery
150 min
Easy
