Tomato
A Tomato recipe is a type of food that is made with tomatoes as a main ingredient. There are many different types of tomato recipes, including soup, sauce, salad, and sandwich. The tomato is a fruit that is native to South America and was first brought to Europe in the 16th century. Tomatoes were not widely used in recipes until the 18th century.
The first recorded recipe that included tomatoes was published in 1790 by Antonio Latini in his book, The Modern Steward. Latini’s recipe was for a dish called macaroni with tomatoes. This dish was likely inspired by the Italian dish, pasta e fagioli, which is a soup made with beans, pasta, and vegetables.
Tomatoes became more popular in recipes after 1820 when they were first canned. Canned tomatoes made it easier to use them in recipes year-round. In 1845, Maria Parloa published the first known cookbook in the United States that included recipes with tomatoes. Parloa’s book, The Boston Cook Book, included recipes for tomato soup, tomato sauce, and fried tomatoes.
Advice
sauce
Making tomato sauce is an easy and delicious way to add flavor to your cooking. The key to making a delicious tomato sauce is to use ripe tomatoes and to season it well. Start by sautéing garlic and onion in a pan with olive oil until fragrant. Then add your tomatoes and cook until they are softened. Add herbs and spices of your choice, like oregano, basil, and pepper to add flavor. Simmer the sauce until it thickens, adding a little bit of sugar if you like a sweeter sauce. Finally, adjust the seasoning to taste and enjoy your homemade tomato sauce!
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Recipes
Tomato Soup
- onion
- salt
- celery salt
- chicken broth
- all purpose flour
- butter
- sugar
- honey
- half
- pepper
- tomato
Tomato Risotto
- parsley
- olive oil
- salt
- basil
- onion
- carnaroli rice
- pecorino romano cheese
- white wine
- red pepper flake
- red tomato
- garlic
- vegetable broth
- tomato
Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce
- tomato paste
- basil
- bay leaf
- garlic
- olive oil
- salt
- tomato
Simple Tomato Sauce
- salt
- olive oil
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- plum tomato
- bay leaf
- garlic
Heirloom Tomato Tart
- dough
- basil
- oregano
- tomato
- black pepper
- salt
- heavy cream
- pesto
- egg
- mozzarella cheese
Best Tomato Soup Ever
- black pepper
- sherry
- onion
- chicken base
- heavy cream
- parsley
- basil
- tomato
- sugar
- tomato juice
- butter
Lentil Tomato Soup
- LENTIL TOMATO SOUP
- bouquet garni made
- pepper
- gruyère cheese
- salt
- lentil
- olive oil
- tomato
- carrot
- onion
- celery
- parsley
- garlic
- water
Spicy and Saucy Cherry Tomato Pasta
- ricotta cheese
- salt
- cherry tomato
- basil
- orecchiette
- red pepper flake
- caper
- tomato paste
- garlic
- olive oil
Tomato Rice With Crispy Cheddar
- cheddar cheese
- salt
- indian green chile
- onion
- plum tomato
- olive oil
- basmati rice
Tomato Jam
- sugar
- ginger
- cumin
- salt
- jalapeño
- tomato
- cinnamon
- clove
- lime juice
Tomato Bruschetta
- bread
- plum tomato
- salt
- garlic
- olive oil
- basil
Roasted Tomato Tart With Ricotta and Pesto
- aleppo pepper
- olive oil
- basil
- salt
- pesto
- puff pastry
- onion
- crème fraîche
- ricotta cheese
- campari
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Tomato Soup
- black pepper
- basil
- parmesan cheese
- balsamic vinegar
- tomato
- cheese tortellini
- salt
- red pepper flake
- chicken thigh
- white wine
- oregano orteaspoons oregano
- tomato paste
- onion powder
- chicken stock
- spinach
- garlic
Tomato Salad with Bacon, Blue Cheese and Basil
- salt
- apple cider vinegar
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- basil
- herbes de provence
- bacon
- blue cheese
- olive oil
- tomato
Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
- salt
- olive oil
- niçoise olife
- rosemary
- basil
- plum tomato
Greek Tomato Salad
- salt
- olive oil
- onion
- oregano
- sweet pepper
- mint
- tomato
- greek feta cheese
Israeli Couscous, Eggplant and Tomato Gratin
- salt
- basil
- eggplant
- israeli couscous you also couscou
- tomato sauce
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes With Runny Eggs
- black pepper
- hot sauce
- lemon
- yogurt
- italian eggplant
- salt
- baharat
- lemon zest
- pine nut
- tomato
- garlic
- herb
- egg
- olive oil
Winter Tomato Soup With Bulgur
- pepper
- salt
- tomato
- bulgur
- sugar
- feta
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- onion
- mint
- garlic
- water
Eggplant and Tomato Pie
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- wheat yeasted olive oil crust
- pasta sauce
- eggplant
- milk
- gruyère cheese
- olive oil
- thyme
- egg
- tomato
Bacon and Tomato Pasta
- salt
- onion
- bacon
- red chili flake
- parmesan cheese
- red wine
- spaghetti pasta
- tomato
- salt
- olive oil
- garlic
- basil
Cucumber and Tomato Salad With Cilantro and Mint
- cilantro
- olive oil
- red chili powder
- mint
- salt
- onion
- green basil
- lemon juice
- persian cucumber
- tomato
Julia Child's Provençale Tomato Sauce
- herb bouquet parsley
- salt
- saffron thread
- orange peel
- coriander seed
- basil
- olive oil
- fennel seed
- sugar
- onion
- tomato paste
- all purpose flour
- garlic
- tomato
Tomato Sauce With Onion and Butter
- salt
- onion
- tomato
- butter
Tomato Bisque With Fresh Goat Cheese
- onion
- salt
- ginger
- garlic
- sugar
- plum tomato
- red pepper flake
- cayenne pepper
- olive oil
- goat cheese
Tomato Salad With Cucumber and Ginger
- salt
- coconut oil
- green serrano chile
- ginger
- garlic
- lime zest juice
- cherry tomato
- cilantro
- basil
- peanut
- onion
- sugar
- persian cucumber
- fish sauce
Pressure Cooker Chicken Tortellini Tomato Soup
- black pepper
- oregano
- basil
- parmesan cheese
- balsamic vinegar
- tomato
- cheese tortellini
- salt
- red pepper flake
- chicken thigh
- white wine
- tomato paste
- onion powder
- chicken stock
- spinach
- garlic
Israeli Couscous, Bean and Tomato Salad
- feta
- pepper
- romaine lettuce
- salt
- plump garlic clove
- onion
- basil
- israeli couscou
- pinto bean
- balsamic vinegar
- chive
- olive oil
- sweet tomato
Fresh Tomato Soup With Basil and Farro
- black pepper
- leek
- farro
- salt
- olive oil
- basil
- tomato
- garlic
6 Ingredient Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup
- coconut milk
- onion
- basil pesto
- thyme
- olive oil
- tomato
- salt
- parmesan cheese
Lentil and Tomato Stew
- bouquet garni made
- parmesan cheese
- pepper
- salt
- bread
- onion
- sugar
- basil
- olive oil
- green lentil
- tomato
- garlic
- water
Simple Tomato Sauce
- salt
- puréed tomato
- red pepper flake
- tomato paste
- garlic
- basil
- onion
- olive oil
Amazingly Sweet Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
- sugar amount
- salt
- plum tomato
- olive oil
Tomato Toast With Buttered Shrimp
- salt
- tomato
- lemon
- shrimp
- parsley
- white wine
- olive oil
- butter
- boule bread
- garlic
Creamy Tomato Gazpacho With Crunchy Pecorino
- black pepper
- sheep milk
- red wine vinegar
- basil
- salt
- olive oil
- cayenne pepper
- ice
- garlic
- tomato
- green onion
- pecorino romano cheese
Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes With Basil Oil
- TOMATOES
- basil olive oil
- sugar of
- salt
- baskets sweet cherry tomato
- olive oil
- BASIL OIL
- salt
- olive oil
- basil
Quick Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese
- GRILLED CHEESE
- mayonnaise
- mozzarella cheese
- oregano
- butter
- milk bread
- TOMATO SOUP
- salt
- sugar
- tomato
- onion
- oregano
- vegetable broth
- butter
Bulgur, Spinach and Tomato Casserole
- pepper
- salt
- bulgur
- spinach
- tomato
- chickpea
- sugar
- allspice
- gruyère cheese
- mint
- olive oil
- plump garlic clove
Warm Kale, Coconut and Tomato Salad
- salt
- honey
- soy sauce
- tahini
- white miso paste
- ginger
- red serrano
- cherry tomato
- purple kale
- dehydrated coconut
- lime
- olive oil
Tomato Pie With Pimento Cheese Topping
- FILLING
- black pepper
- salt
- pimento
- onion
- tomato
- cheddar cheese
- herb
- mayonnaise
- bacon
- CRUST
- ice water
- salt
- all purpose flour
- egg yolk
- butter
Tomato Pie
- cheddar cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- basil
- green onion
- pre pie crust
- parmesan cheese
- mayonnaise
- tomato
- salt
Shrimp and Tomato Pasta
- black pepper
- basil
- salt
- shrimp
- spaghetti
- fennel seed
- red pepper flake
- cherry tomato
- garlic
- olive oil
Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
- CRISP TOPPING
- black pepper
- sesame seed
- oat granola
- salt
- almond
- pepita
- pistachio
- sunflower seed
- chile powder
- SALAD
- basil
- chickpea
- block feta cheese
- garlic
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- tomato
Simple Vegan Tomato Sauce
- tomato
- sugar
- basil
- onion
- salt
- olive oil
- black pepper
- garlic
Classic Tomato Sauce for Pasta
- onion
- red pepper flake
- oregano
- basil
- salt
- tomato
- garlic
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- black pepper
Tomato Salad With Red Beans
- fleur de sel
- garlic
- pink bean
- barley rusk
- celery
- olive oil
- feta
- red sweet tomato
- mint
- sherry vinegar
- arugula
Tomato Salad with Pickled Walnuts and Blue Cheese
- salt
- sherry vinegar
- candied walnut
- blue cheese
- tomatoes thickly
- dijon mustard
- celery
- olive oil
The Best Italian-American Tomato Sauce Recipe
- salt
- oregano
- fish sauce
- red pepper flake
- stem basil
- carrot
- onion
- parsley
- olive oil
- butter
- tomato
- garlic
Tomato Salad With Anchovy Toasts
- SALAD
- basil
- black pepper
- black olife
- salt
- summer tomato
- ANCHOVY TOASTS
- salt
- garlic
- baguette
- olive oil
- anchovy
- VINAIGRETTE
- shallot
- olive oil
- black pepper
- salt
- red wine vinegar
- garlic
Slow-Roasted Tomatoes With Olive Oil and Lime
- black pepper
- ice
- maldon
- olive oil
- lime oil
- sugar
- lime
- round tomato
Tomato Sauce With Capers and Vinegar
- PUNGENT TOMATO SAUCE WITH CAPERS AND VINEGAR
- pepper
- salt
- tomato
- caper
- red wine vinegar
- basil
- garlic
- onion
- parsley
- olive oil
Beet and Tomato Gazpacho
- FOR GARNISH
- mint
- cucumber
Tomato Galette
- salt
- black pepper
- apple cider vinegar
- chive
- egg
- tomato
- lemon
- all purpose flour
- garlic
- salt
- butter
- cheese
Basic Stewed Tomatoes With Fresh Tomatoes
- butter
- salt
- sugar
- black pepper
- tomato
- crouton
Leek and Tomato Gratin
- parsley
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- plum tomato
- olive oil
- leek
Tomato Soup With a Whole Head of Garlic
- olive oil
- salt
- red chile
- garlic
- onion
- basil
- thyme
- coconut milk
- vegetable stock
- cherry tomato
Charred Tomatoes With Egg, Anchovies and Bread Crumbs
- basil
- red pepper
- olive oil
- parsley
- salt
- dijon mustard
- day baguette
- tomato
- garlic
- red wine vinegar
- egg
- anchovy
Tomato Ketchup
- red wine vinegar
- black pepper
- dark brown sugar
- worcestershire sauce
- salt
- grape tomato
Simple Tomato Sandwich
- salt
- tomato
- bread
- miracle whip
Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes With Red Pepper Dressing
- oregano
- olife
- parsley
- salt
- lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- maras pepper flake
- garlic
- cherry tomato
- red pepper
- olive oil
- cayenne pepper
- summer squash
- red wine vinegar
Melon, Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Salad
- salt
- basil
- mint
- melon
- olive oil
- lime juice
- english cucumber
- cherry tomato
Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- campanelle
- olive oil
- sugar
- basil
- red pepper flake
- cherry tomato
- garlic
Rustic Tomato Toast
- fleur de sel
- olive oil
- garlic
- red tomato
- loaf bread
Roasted Winter Tomatoes
- ginger
- tomato
- basil
- garlic
- olive oil
Chopped Cucumber and Tomato Salad
- salt
- onion
- celery heart
- olive oil
- garlic
- pepper
- skinned cucumber
- cherry tomato
- red wine vinegar
- parsley
- queso fresco
Herby Tomato Salad With Tamarind-Maple Dressing
- SALAD
- salt
- basil
- perilla
- cilantro
- tomato
- green onion
- FRIED SHALLOTS
- salt
- oil
- shallot
- DRESSING
- rice wine vinegar
- sesame oil
- salt
- ginger
- garlic
- red pepper flake
- maple syrup
- tamarind concentrate
Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce
- basil
- salt
- plum tomato
- onion
- olive oil
- cheese
- pepper
- sugar
- tomato puree
- garlic
- clove
Cucumber-Tomato Salad With Seared Halloumi and Olive Oil Croutons
- CROUTONS
- salt
- stale sourdough
- olive oil
- SALAD
- salt
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- onion
- garlic
- cherry tomato
- mint
- cucumber
- halloumi cheese
Slow Cooker Chickpea, Red Pepper and Tomato Stew
- smoked almond
- salt
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- sherry vinegar
- tomato
- tomato
- onion
- smoked paprika
- red pepper
- chickpea
- garlic
Tomatoes With Basil and Anchovies
- salt
- shallot
- basil
- anchovy
- milk
- red pepper
- red wine vinegar
- garlic
- tomato
- olive oil
Awesome Bacon-Tomato Dip
- black pepper
- lettuce
- sour cream
- bacon
- tomato
- mayonnaise
- cheddar cheese
- garlic powder
- onion
- bell pepper
- cream cheese
Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce With Pasta
- mezze rigatoni
- salt
- olive oil
- hot sauce
- tomato
- garlic
Greek Chicken and Tomato Salad
- salt
- sweet tomato
- lemon juice
- red wine vinegar
- romaine lettuce heart
- onion
- kalamata olife
- chicken breast
- olive oil
- feta
- mint
Black Bean, Corn and Tomato Salad
- salt
- salt
- bay leaf
- onion
- cayenne pepper
- cilantro
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
- lime juice
- lime zest
- tomato
- smoked paprika
- black bean
- agave nectar
- olive oil
- chicken broth
- ears corn
- jicama
Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
- cornmeal
- all purpose flour
- egg
- green tomato
- bacon grease
- black pepper
- salt
Homemade Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe
- oregano
- salt
- onion
- tomato
- basil
- black pepper
- basil
- cream
- tomato
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- garlic
- chicken broth
Smoky Tomato Soup with Maple-Candied Bacon
- salt
- orange zest
- smoked paprika
- onion
- tomato paste
- rosé wine
- piment 'espelette
- olive oil
- orange juice
- tomato
- water
- maple sugar
- butter
- sugar
- sour cream
- garlic
- applewood smoked bacon
Roasted Tomato Soup
- pepper
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- parmesan cheese
- onion
- chicken broth
- plum tomato
- oregano
- basil
- garlic
Super Tomato Sandwiches
- basil
- spring green
- salt
- tarragon mayonnaise
- tomato
- avocado
- wheat
Charred Tomato Soup With Coriander and Cilantro
- olive oil
- salt
- ricotta cheese
- coriander seed
- cherry tomato
- cayenne pepper
- cilantro
- sherry vinegar
- chive
- garlic
- red tomato
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- red wine vinegar
- egg
Staple Ingredients
- salt 39%
- olive oil 26%
- garlic 17%
- tomato 17%
Common Ingredients
- black pepper 13%
- basil 12%
- cherry tomato 9%
- parmesan cheese 8%
Usual Ingredients
- green tomato 7%
- egg 6%
- onion 6%
- all purpose flour 4%
- lemon juice 4%
- parsley 4%
- sugar 4%
- thyme 4%
- oregano 4%
- plum tomato 4%
- butter 3%
- cornmeal 3%
- red wine vinegar 3%
- rosemary 3%
- bell pepper 3% See More
- cayenne pepper 3%
- red pepper flake 3%
- water 3%
- 2%
- green onion 2%
- milk 2%
- oil 2%
- pepper 2%
- shallot 2%