Tomatoes/23 recipes

Handmade tortelloni stuffed with acorn squash, escarole, ham, and ricotta, finished in a buttery pecorino-tomato cream sauce. An Italian masterclass worth every minute.

Roasted garlic stuffed chicken breasts: pockets filled with 20-clove confit garlic paste, pan-seared, then finished in a Provencal tomato-caper-wine sauce. Elegant dinner-party chicken.

Manhattan clam chowder made in the microwave with minced clams, bacon, tomato juice, and thyme. A brothy, tomato-based chowder ready in about 20 minutes.

Sun-dried tomato pasta sauce with no canned tomatoes. Dry-packed tomatoes rehydrate in boiling water, then split between a blended puree and chunky halves for real texture. Vegan, 20 minutes.

Tomato and herb salad layers sliced ripe tomatoes over crisp lettuce with a chopped-tomato oregano vinaigrette. Fat-free, low calorie, diabetic-friendly side ready in 20 minutes.

Three-ingredient collards and tomatoes wilts fresh collard greens with canned tomatoes and Italian seasoning. A vegan, gluten-free, low-carb side dish or soup, ready in 20 minutes.

Quick garlic marinara sauce with canned Roma tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, and parsley. A 5-ingredient Italian tomato sauce ready in 20 minutes.

Gnocchi with zucchini and parsley butter tosses pillowy potato dumplings in nutty browned butter with shallots, summer squash, burst cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan. A 20-minute weeknight dinner.

Low-fat spaghetti Napoli loaded with bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and basil. A colorful vegetarian pasta dinner that's on the table in just 20 minutes.

Rotelle with Provencal tomato sauce: a no-cook raw tomato sauce with balsamic vinegar, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, capers, and fresh basil tossed with hot pasta. Ready in 20 minutes.

Orzo with fresh tomato sauce: rice-shaped pasta tossed with quickly cooked summer tomatoes, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes. Ready in 20 minutes.

Tomato and spinach couscous salad with whole wheat couscous, halved cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach in a bright lemon dressing. A light, healthy vegetarian side ready in about 20 minutes.

Hearty ground beef and tomato soup with rice, celery, and a touch of chili powder. A quick one-pot soup that simmers in just 20 minutes with simple pantry staples.

Tomato and peach salad with caramelized almonds, basil, and lemon-olive oil dressing. The summer salad that proves tomatoes are a fruit. Ready in 20 minutes.

Pasta Napolitana with a quick homemade tomato sauce from plum tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and a touch of honey to cut the acidity. Simple Italian comfort ready in 20 minutes.

Microwave sausage and cabbage casserole with tomatoes, onion, and oregano thickened with a flour slurry. A hearty one-dish dinner ready in about 20 minutes.