161 homemade tomato sauce recipes

Beefy Mexican pizza stacks crisp baked tortillas with refried beans and seasoned ground beef, then tops it with pizza sauce, melty Mexican cheese, tomatoes and cilantro. A homemade copycat ready in 20 minutes.

Layered lasagna torte baked in a springform pan with ricotta, fontina, fresh spinach, and a homemade tomato-basil sauce with shredded carrots. A stunning round lasagna you slice like a cake.

Homemade pizza on a nutty whole wheat crust topped with a quick-simmered tomato sauce, chopped green chilis, mozzarella, pepperoni, and olives. From dough to table in about 40 minutes.

Old-fashioned homemade chili sauce simmered low and slow with fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, celery, brown sugar, and vinegar with pickling spices. A classic canning recipe for harvest season.

Slow cooker BBQ beef sandwiches with shredded ground beef simmered all day in a homemade sauce of tomato, brown sugar, mustard, and BBQ spice. Pile it on rolls with cheese.

Manicotti Rita Taule wraps a creamy three-cheese ricotta filling inside delicate homemade crepes (no boiling pasta tubes). Baked under tomato sauce and melted mozzarella for a tender Italian classic.

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.

Flaky homemade hand pies stuffed with chopped ham, tomato sauce, mustard, and a kick of horseradish. A great way to use leftover holiday ham, perfect for lunchboxes, picnics, or game day.

Homemade baked gefilte fish made with ground halibut, shaped into tender balls and baked in tomato sauce with onions and green pepper. An easier, oven-baked twist on the Jewish classic.

Beef round steak cubes marinated overnight in a homemade teriyaki sauce with brown sugar, ketchup and ginger, then skewered with pineapple, mushrooms, peppers and cherry tomatoes. Grilled and served over rice.

Indian-spiced tofu paneer simmered in a garam masala tomato sauce with green peas. Includes a recipe for homemade garam masala. Serve over brown rice with chutney for a vegan feast.

Tuna pizza on homemade bread machine dough with a sauteed tuna, mushroom, and tomato soup sauce topped with cheddar cheese. A unique pizza using pantry staples and a rosemary-oregano crust.

Spicy ground beef and macaroni skillet simmered in tomato sauce with diced chili peppers and chili powder. One pan, pantry staples, ready in under an hour. Homemade hamburger helper with bite.

Homemade falafel made from cooked chickpeas mashed with tahini, garlic, cumin, turmeric and cayenne, then deep-fried into golden balls. Stuff into pita with cucumber, tomato, sprouts and your favourite sauce.

Crock pot barbecued pork turns leftover pork roast into tender pulled-pork sandwiches, slow-cooked in a homemade sweet-and-tangy tomato BBQ sauce. A freezer-friendly make-ahead, ready to pile on buns.

Classic Italian-American chicken parmesan baked instead of fried for lighter comfort food. Dijon-kissed breasts get a parmesan breadcrumb crust, then nestle into homemade tomato-basil sauce for pure weeknight magic.