Recipes with tomatoes, canned

Vegetarian tofu chili: a hearty meatless chili with browned tofu chunks, kidney beans, and a from-scratch spice blend of pure ground chiles, cumin, and oregano.

Four pounds of diced sirloin, three jalapeños, crushed garlic, and cumin make this beanless chili a heavyweight contender. Thick, meaty, and built to win any cookoff pot you enter.

Ground lamb patties seasoned with rosemary and hot sauce, seared golden then simmered over Provencal vegetables with zucchini, tomatoes, and potatoes.

Veal Parmesan with breaded pan-fried cutlets baked under a homemade tomato basil sauce, thin slices of mozzarella, and a finishing sprinkle of Parmesan. A from-scratch Italian-American classic.

Cozy winter turkey chili: a lean, hearty chili with cooked turkey, kidney beans, tomatoes, green pepper, and warming chili-cumin spices. The lighter alternative to beef chili that doesn't taste like a compromise.

Box mac and cheese transformed into a quick chicken cacciatore with seasoned canned tomatoes, green pepper, and cooked chicken stirred right in. A 40-minute shortcut dinner kids will devour.

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with seasoned ground turkey, carrot, and Parmesan in a red wine tomato sauce, baked until bubbly. A lighter Italian-style stuffed shell that's packed with flavor in every bite.

Muffin-topped chili casserole with ground beef, kidney beans, and tomatoes baked under cornmeal drop biscuits. A one-dish comfort meal that combines chili and cornbread.

Fork-tender beef stew braised low and slow in beer with caramelized onions, tomatoes, and browned mushrooms. A hearty Dutch oven comfort meal that's worth every minute.

Babysitter's Spaghetti Casserole is a no-fuss baked pasta with ground beef, tomatoes, onions, celery, green pepper, and a sneaky crumble of blue cheese under a Parmesan crust. Weeknight comfort in 40 minutes.

Hearty thirteen-bean soup with smoked pork, black beans, tomatoes, and a splash of sherry. Half pureed for a thick, creamy texture with whole beans in every spoonful.

Homemade meatball soup with bow-tie pasta, chickpeas, spinach, and mushrooms in a basil tomato broth. Italian comfort in a bowl that feeds the whole family.

Flaky pie crust stuffed with curried ground turkey, tomatoes, raisins, and veggies. Make-ahead friendly and freezer-ready for busy weeknights.

Ground turkey, corn, diced potatoes, and canned tomatoes simmered into a thick, hearty chowder finished with a swirl of evaporated milk. This filling one-pot soup is comfort in a bowl and ready in under an hour.

Simmered Italian vegetable stew with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and bell peppers seasoned with a seven-herb blend of basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and more. Vegetarian comfort in one pot.

Jambalaya casserole with bacon, ham, shrimp, and elbow macaroni baked in a tomato sauce with a Parmesan breadcrumb topping. A Cajun-inspired baked pasta dish ready in an hour.