45 recipes using canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are a pantry essential that can be stretched across countless meals. Whether you’re cooking a quick dinner, building flavour into a sauce or using up half a tin left in the fridge, they’re a reliable base for everyday cooking.

This collection brings together 45 recipes using canned tomatoes, covering everything from fast weeknight meals to comforting, slow-cooked dishes. Alongside complete recipes, you’ll find ideas that help use up leftover tinned tomatoes — perfect for reducing waste and making smarter use of pantry staples. Simple ingredients, familiar flavours and flexible cooking make these recipes easy to return to again and again.

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Watch step-by-step videos showing easy ways to cook with canned tomatoes and use up leftovers.

Basic Bolognese Sauce

Recipe: Basic Bolognese Sauce

Slow Cooked Rogan Josh Beef Short Ribs

Recipe: Slow Cooked Rogan Josh Beef Short Ribs

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

30 Minute Cheesy Chicken Risoni

Recipe: 30 Minute Cheesy Chicken Risoni

One-pan Meatball Parmigiana

Recipe: One-pan Meatball Parmigiana

Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry

Recipe: Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry

 
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