212 cream tomato recipes

Stuff a pita pocket with crispy bacon, torn romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, and ranch dressing for a fresh BLT garden pita in just 10 minutes. No cooking required.

Mexican bean soup with ground beef, three kinds of beans, corn, tomatoes, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix. A dump-and-simmer weeknight soup ready in 40 minutes.

Easy creamy tomato soup thickened with potatoes instead of cream, brightened with oregano, basil, and parsley. Naturally vegan, blender-smooth, and pantry-friendly.

Sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, basil and feta cheese give the nutty crackers tangy Mediterranean flavors, and these crackers are great with cheddar cheese, cream cheese or any cheese you like to go together. They are great appetizer or snack when you have company to come over.

Mushroom and dried tomato pasta sauce with porcini, sun-dried tomatoes, rosemary, and garlic sauteed in white wine. Deep umami flavor without cream or meat.

Slow cooker ground turkey tacos with mushrooms, tomato paste, white wine, and pickling spices, topped with a homemade yogurt cream sauce with nutmeg.

Manhattan-style clam chowder with bacon, minced clams, diced potatoes, plum tomatoes, celery, and green pepper in a briny tomato broth. The red chowder that started a rivalry with New England's cream version.

Penne with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and lemon, finished with toasty garlic breadcrumbs and romano. A no-cream Italian pantry pasta in 30 minutes.

Fettuccine tossed with smoked salmon, fresh spinach, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, and a light Parmesan cream sauce. A bright Italian pasta that balances richness with briny, herbal punch.

Aunt Eloise's borscht simmers ruby beets, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes and sorrel into a tangy Eastern European soup served hot or cold with a swirl of sour cream.

Fettuccine tossed with a no-cook tomato, basil, and yogurt sauce. A light summer pasta that skips the cream and comes together while the noodles boil.

Pierre's chili with a beef and pork blend, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Garnished with Monterey Jack, sour cream, and lime wedges.

Garlic soup Provencal with two full heads of garlic, saffron, sage, leeks, and tomatoes, thickened with potato for a silky, deeply aromatic French soup. No cream needed.

Baked mac and cheese with tomato sauce, sharp cheddar, and chicken broth soaked into the noodles before baking. A Southern-style casserole with no cream sauce needed.

We like this piquant tomato sauce, which is easy on the calories, but if you are in the mood to indulge, try cream in place of the ricotta and yogurt.

Pasta with Light Clam Sauce uses evaporated skim milk and clam juice instead of heavy cream - a brighter, lower-fat version with fresh tomatoes and basil, ready in 30 minutes.