Tomato Recipes

Paneer is a fresh cheese with plenty of texture and protein. In this traditional northern Indian dish, Paneer is combined with green peas in a spicy tomato-ginger sauce. Fresh Paneer is quite crumbly, so it is generally cut into cubes and sauteed until golden before combining with other ingredients. For variety, try adding some finely minced fresh cilantro and a little freshly ground black pepper to the mixture before cubing and frying. If you do have any left over, serve it warm in whole wheat pita bread topped with sliced tomaotes and crunchy red onions.

Mexicali pasta pie with a spaghetti crust, cottage cheese layer, and spiced ground pork with green chiles and tomatoes, topped with cheddar and crushed corn chips. All microwave.

New Mexico chili soup with browned ground beef, onions, tomatoes, fresh roasted green chiles, and warm cumin. A long-simmered Southwestern bowl that gets better the longer it cooks.

Louisiana-style okra and shrimp gumbo built on a dark roux with oysters added in the last five minutes. Served over rice with the holy trinity of celery, onion, and bell pepper.

Fried soft-shell crab sandwiches in a crispy Parmesan batter with lemon-thyme aioli, fresh arugula, and ripe tomatoes on crusty rolls.

Pecan breaded oysters sauteed golden and served on the half shell with a vanilla bean, cucumber, and tomato cream sauce. A refined seafood appetizer with Southern elegance.

Pot Roast Caribe braises a 3-pound chuck roast in a mole-inspired sauce with cocoa, chili, cumin, cinnamon, ground almonds, and orange zest. Caribbean-style pot roast for 6-8.

Round steak deluxe braised in garlic-scented beef bouillon with cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper rings, and pimento-stuffed olives. A budget cut turned tender, Mediterranean-leaning, and ready in an hour.

Round steak smothered in a rich browned-flour gravy with sliced onions, fresh tomatoes, and apple cider vinegar. A Southern braised steak that turns a tough cut fork-tender.

Classic Louisiana shrimp Creole built on a dark roux with the holy trinity, tomatoes, and bay leaves. Simmered low and slow for deep, soulful flavor, served over rice.

Shrimp puff pastry loaf wrapping a buttery shrimp, tomato and red pepper filling in golden flaky pastry. Elegant make-ahead seafood centerpiece for dinner parties and holidays.

Green chili with three meats, roasted poblano peppers, fresh cilantro, and beer. Slow-simmered for two hours and finished with beurre manie for serious richness and body.

Classic Swiss steak scaled for two: tender round steak browned, then braised low with stewed tomatoes, sweet onion, and green pepper. A midweek dinner that turns budget beef into fork-tender supper.

A hearty Maritime fish pie with haddock chunks, zucchini, and tomatoes seasoned with thyme and basil, baked under a flaky golden pastry crust. Coastal comfort in every slice.

A quick, hearty chicken stew with chili powder, green chiles, stewed tomatoes, and mixed vegetables in a thick broth. Uses pre-cooked chicken so dinner hits the table in 30 minutes flat.

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.