Best dishes to make using canned tomatoes | delicious recipes

These recipes include crushed, cherry, diced and whole canned tomatoes — and even cans of tomato soup — to create some versatile meals.

These recipes include crushed, cherry, diced and whole canned tomatoes, and are suited for tomato lovers, or those who simply want to use up what’s in their pantry.

From lasagne and pizza to chocolate cake (yes, you read that right), these delicious.com.au recipes use canned tomatoes as a base ingredient.

Here’s how to mix up your weekly menu with these delicious dishes.

Marinara pizza

Anchovies are the perfect salty seafood addition to this marinara pizza. Recipe by Luke Powell of Bella Brutta.

Borlotti bean stew

A comforting Italian soup that’ll keep you warm during the winter months.

Use tinned tomatoes for this bean stew.

Minestrone soup

There is no set recipe for this thick Italian soup – it’s usually made out of whatever vegetables are in season. I use a mix of greens, but you could just use savoy cabbage. I love borlotti beans in this recipe, as they add a slightly sweet taste and creamy texture, says Jamie.

Fried calzone with mortadella and mozzarella

Visit your local deli, grab all the delicious ingredients for this calzone, and remind yourself to thank Mitch Orr after you’re finished eating.

Mac ‘n’ cheese lasagne

“Two favourites meet here for the best of both worlds. If you’re planning ahead, make the meat sauce the day before” – Phoebe Wood.

Mac 'n' cheese lasagne – yum!

Focaccia with braised eggplant and stracchino

Focaccia is more than just a side dish here, it’s the star.

Breakfast pies

Everything we love about breakfast, rolled into one tasty pie. What more could we want?

Vegan bolognese

An iconic Italian dish reimagined as a vegan masterpiece. Recipe by Shannon Martinez.

Mussels with chorizo, sherry and za’atar-spiced flatbread

“Spicy chorizo bolsters the mussels here” – Hayden Quinn.

Mussels and chorizo missing with canned tomatoes.

Quick chicken cacciatore

This traditional chicken cacciatore is a fast, flavoursome dinner idea.

Fragrant Moroccan fish and chickpea curry

“Ras el hanout, a Moroccan spice blend, is available from supermarkets” – Hayden Quinn.

Pink ling, mussel and prawn stew with sourdough

Flavours of the sea are the star of the show in this hearty stew.

Paprika chicken and lentil casserole

Sherry and smoky paprika put a Spanish spin on this warming casserole, says Shannon.

This chicken casserole is a winner.

Canned tomato risotto

Use up those canned tomatoes sitting in your pantry in this comforting and delicious risotto recipe.

Chilli-beef baked potatoes

“Freeze leftovers for a quick standby meal” – Shannon Bennett.

Chocolate ‘soup’ cake

There’s more than meets the eye with this chocolate cake.

A can of tomato soup is the secret ingredient for this cake.

Mexican-style braised short ribs

Corn and guac are a necessary addition to this dish.

Chicken and risoni soup

“Leftovers of this soup could be frozen for up to two months” – Silvia Colloca.

Eggplant, tomato and pine nut roast

This vegie roast gets a lovely kick from the zesty zaatar.

Tuscan rabbit with pancetta and rosemary

Infused with bold Tuscan flavours, this rustic dish would make a fitting centrepiece for a family feast.

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