1,253 tomato sauce recipes

Italian-style tomato sauce simmered with kelp seaweed (alaria or laminaria), garlic, oregano, and Worcestershire. A mineral-rich, umami-packed sauce for spaghetti, meatballs, or browned meat.

Black bean soup with pasta, tomato sauce, and onion simmered in rich bean broth. A simple Latin-inspired one-pot soup that's filling, budget-friendly, and ready in under an hour.

Spanish rice made with brown rice, fresh pureed tomatoes, bacon, green peppers, and a touch of molasses. Simmered on the stove then baked until tender and deeply flavored.

Oven barbecued caribou ribs baked until tender and glazed with a homemade BBQ sauce of tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, and hot sauce.

Pizza Carciofi with marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and fontina cheese over a homemade tomato sauce on crispy pizza dough.

Classic French Provencale sauce: a rich brown sauce brightened with chopped ripe tomato and fresh garlic. A versatile 3-ingredient pan sauce for steak, chicken, pasta, and roasted vegetables.

Vegetarian tofu chili with crumbled frozen tofu, kidney beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, and cumin. A hearty meatless chili with surprisingly meaty texture.

Baked barbecued oysters in a tangy sauce of tomato paste, chili sauce, horseradish, and Worcestershire, topped with cracker crumbs. A retro seafood appetizer.

Steamed cabbage leaves stuffed with a savory bulgur filling cooked in tomato sauce with onions, celery, parsley, and Italian seasoning. A meatless twist on classic stuffed cabbage rolls.

Vegetarian chili with TVP (textured vegetable protein), pinto beans, and fresh chili peppers. Oil-free cooking, ready in 40 minutes. Plant-based protein that satisfies.

Peppery Portuguese-style pasta with a chunky vegetable sauce of tomatoes, leeks, carrots, and French beans spiked with hot chili sauce over spaghetti.

Swiss steak with tenderized round steak, sweet onions, mushrooms, and a tomato-mushroom gravy braise. Old-school comfort cooking that turns tough cuts fork-tender.

Cold poached trout in tomato aspic made from the poaching liquor, tomato sauce, and gelatin. An elegant chilled fish course garnished with parsley and lemon.

Basic spaghetti sauce simmers tomato sauce with sauteed onions, garlic, green pepper, basil, and oregano in under 30 minutes. A pantry-staple weeknight base for pasta or pizza.

Okra and tomatoes simmer with Vidalia onion, garlic, bay, and a kick of cayenne, served over creamy grits. Vegetarian Southern comfort food, naturally vegan and gluten-free.

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.