Tomato Recipes

Beer-battered chicken breasts with a molten cheese pocket under the skin, set on a silky roasted tomato and poblano cream sauce. Pub classic meets Southwest kitchen.

Chef-style emerald green basil pasta with a rich reduction tomato sauce built on veal stock, mirepoix, and white wine. An elegant handmade Italian plate worthy of a tasting menu.

Horn and Hardart's legendary automat mac and cheese with a roux-based cheddar sauce, canned tomatoes, and a pinch of cayenne. The NYC classic, baked golden.

Mexican cheese dip made in the microwave with cheddar, jalapenos, garlic, tomatoes, and a quick roux for thickness. A from-scratch queso dip ready in about 10 minutes, no Velveeta needed.

Cheesy fisherman's grill: canned salmon and fresh crab folded into a parsley-tomato béchamel, topped with parmesan, and broiled bubbling gold. A quick seafood gratin for two.

Tostada pizza with a homemade biscuit-style crust topped with refried beans, taco-seasoned beef, melted cheese, and fresh lettuce and tomato. Ready in 30 minutes.

Unfried green tomatoes bake crispy in a cornmeal-flour crust, topped with a warm fresh tomato gravy with mushrooms and onions. A Southern classic with all the crunch and none of the deep-frying.

Orange venison stew with mushrooms, shallots, white wine, tomatoes, and potatoes baked in a casserole. A refined wild game stew with citrus and earthy depth.

Porterhouse lamb chops grilled over pecan wood, served with a Southern-style corn and tri-color pepper chow chow in a tangy vinegar-mustard-rosemary sauce. A refined grill-and-relish pairing.

Hearty vegetarian two-bean stew with potatoes, carrots, turnip, and herbs, thickened with a flour slurry. Pick any two beans you have on hand.

Grilled pizza with oat-flour crust, fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, bell pepper, and melted mozzarella. Homemade dough grills in minutes with a smoky charred crust.

Pan-seared red snapper with a parsley-chive herb crust and spicy bean paste, topped with sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, lemon, and garlic.

Hamburger chowder made in a pressure cooker with ground beef, diced tomatoes, sliced potatoes, and chili powder. A thick, hearty soup ready in about 35 minutes of cook time.

Egg vegetable salad served in a puffed Swiss cheese choux pastry shell. Cauliflower, mushrooms, peas, and hard-cooked eggs in a cumin-Dijon dressing inside an edible bowl.

Potato and onion tart: a crisp homemade pastry shell layered with sweet-tangy caramelized onion-tomato relish, golden pan-fried potatoes, sour cream, and paprika. A rustic vegetarian tart, hot or cold.

Old-fashioned green tomato pie that turns end-of-season unripe tomatoes into a tart-sweet apple-pie alternative. Sugar, cinnamon, and butter spice thinly sliced green tomatoes under a flaky double crust.