Whether you have a vegetable garden with lots of tomato plants or just grab them at the grocery store we all find that we have extra tomatoes on hand at one point or another. From pasta dishes to salsa and pasta sauce to ketchup this list includes 85+ fun ways to use up a lot of tomatoes!

85+ Different Ways to Use up Extra Tomatoes
Chickpea Salsa
Chickpeas and Black Eyed Peas make this salsa extra delicious! This salsa recipe is one of my favorite ways to use up extra tomatoes. Add some green onion and olives to make this delicious salsa. Serve with your favorite chips.
Avocado Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Looking for an easy way to use a few extra tomatoes? This salsa is loaded with tomatoes, red pepper, avocado, corn, black beans, and more! It is perfect to serve for a party, just add chips!
Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad
This Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad is super fast salad to put together. It is very refreshing and only requires a few ingredients! Make sure this salad loaded with tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion makes it onto your list for tomato season this year.
Tropical Salsa
This sweet and spicy Tropical Salsa recipe is one of the easiest ways to use up some ripe tomatoes. Add in some pineapple, orange bell peppers, red onion and cilantro for a delicious salsa. All of the fresh produce in this recipe makes for a refreshing and nutritious snack.
Tomato Basil Pasta Salad
Tomatoes, basil, feta, pine nuts, balsamic and olive oil... what more could you want? This Tomato Basil Pasta Salad is light and refreshing! Make this salad for a side dish or as a main meal.
The BEST Easy Healthy Panzanella Salad Recipe
This colorful Panzanella Salad has tomatoes, peppers, onion and cucumbers to give it loads of flavor, crunch and color. The bread is toasted then soaks up the garlic dressing and tomato juices which make it better and better as it sits. Perfect for summer potlucks and events!
Tomato and Anchovy Salad
Here is an easy-going recipe for a tomato and anchovy salad with basil, olives, red onions and avocado. It’s a great side dish to share with friends and family for a picnic or barbecue.
Jalapeno Spiked Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce
Make your own sweet and spicy BBQ sauce! A combination of tomatoes, brown sugar, jalapenos, and spices makes this BBQ sauce perfect for all of your meats.
Persian Cucumber Salad
Make this shirazi salad, a fresh tomato and Persian cucumber salad, in just 15 minutes. It is quick, refreshing and quite delicious! You can serve it with pita chips as a fresh appetizer or as a side.
Tomato Vinaigrette: An Easy Salad Dressing To Try Now
Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing is a delicate and tangy dressing that you can use to dress almost every green salad and pasta salad too. Or if you want to have a little more tomato fun, marinate chicken, pork or beef with it!
How to make Tomato Water + What To Use It For
Tomato Water tastes like concentrated summer garden in a sip. Use it to make cocktails, flavorful sparkling water, dressings, pasta + more.
Chipotle Fresh Tomato Salsa (copycat)
This Chipotle inspired fresh tomato salsa is refreshing, vibrant, and incredibly flavorful! Super easy to make and only calls for simple ingredients.
Simple Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
Versatile, juicy, succulent, summer in a bite... Simple Slow-Roasted Tomatoes require only a few minutes of active prep, and a few hours in the oven. Enjoy them on bruschetta or stirred into your favorite pasta. Heck! Eat 'em plain!
Burrata Salad with Roast Tomatoes Recipe
Burrata salad with roast tomatoes: a hearty, yet light summer salad with jammy tomatoes, creamy burrata, and a sweet and tangy vinaigrette.
The Easiest Homemade Pasta Sauce
You will never believe how easy this Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe is! It's ready in just 2 steps and 25 minutes and is perfect on pasta, calzones, breadsticks, homemade pizza and more!
Easy Tomato Sandwich
Who doesn't love a good tomato sandwich? This one has cucumbers for a crunch and pesto cream cheese spread that makes this stacked vegetarian sandwich standout in a crowd.
Avocado Tomato Salad
This avocado tomato salad is not only beautiful on the eyes, it's packed with nutrition that will nourish from the inside. It has good fats, antioxidants and vitamins that make this a very tasty dish.
Tomato Smoothie
If you’re a fan of tomato juice or the rich flavor of a Bloody Mary, you will love this delicious tomato smoothie! It’s low calorie, packed with nutrients, and tastes great at room temperature or chilled. Ready in just 10 minutes, this easy smoothie recipe is perfect for a healthy breakfast or easy snack!
Tomato Balsamic Mint Salad {Whole30, Paleo, Vegan}
Tomato Mint and Balsamic salad is the perfect way to use up an abundance of cherry tomatoes!
Roasted Tomato Meat Sauce {with canning instructions}
Yesterday we harvested 20 pounds of tomatoes and today I’m making another batch of my Roasted Tomato Meat Sauce — and I’m going to walk you through it step by step!
Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs & Garlic
Have a big pile of fresh tomatoes on hand? Roast them in the oven with simple ingredients to concentrate their sweetness & bump up the tomato flavor with hardly any work.
Paccheri Alla Vittorio
Savor every bite of this delicious Italian Paccheri Alla Vittorio! Make it with olive oil, garlic, three types of tomatoes, paccheri and parmesan in 30 minutes. Serve for dinner with grated parmesan and garlic bread.
Roasted Tomato Salsa
This roasted tomato salsa is super easy to make and totally adaptable to your taste. Thin or chunky, mild or hot, this better-than-store-bought salsa is sure to be a hit at every party!
Easy Homemade Ketchup Recipe
Making your own ketchup is so easy, and it's a great way to use up your garden harvest. It’s savory, sweet, and tangy!
Air Fryer Tomatoes
These roasted tomatoes are done to perfection in the air fryer. They taste so good and are perfect for salads, as a pizza topping or a side.
Tawa Fry Beef Keema
A popular Pakistani street-food, this ground beef is stir fried on a large griddle called a Tawa. Lots of tomatoes and fresh ingredients like cilantro and ginger are layered with delicate spices and assorted dried herbs add up to create a delicious and aromatic fry curry enjoyed with Naan.
Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
Colorful cherry tomatoes are paired with fresh mozzarella pearls, torn basil leaves and rich and tangy oven-roasted tomato and white balsamic vinaigrette.
Easy Blender Salsa (With Fresh Tomatoes!)
Quick, fresh and delicious, this easy blender salsa comes together fast! Perfect for as a dip on it's own, served with tacos, or as a snack.
Settino's Italian Bruschetta: A Family Favorite Appetizer
This family bruschetta recipe is a great way to use up a bounty of tomatoes, just the way my Italian father-in-law taught me to make it. This quick & easy appetizer recipe is always a hit!
Easy Tomato Butternut Squash Soup
This easy, creamy butternut squash tomato soup calls for 3 pounds of tomatoes. Use an immersion blender for a smooth consistency.
Parmesan Broiled Tomatoes
Parmesan Broiled Tomatoes are a super quick and easy way to enjoy fresh tomatoes. They go from prep to the table in just minutes!
Classic 7 Layer Salad
This easy 7 Layer Salad is as tasty as it is beautiful! You’ll love making this salad for a crowd, for any occasion from holidays to potlucks.
Homemade Salsa
This fresh Homemade Salsa tastes exactly like the kind they serve at a restaurant. In no more than 5 minutes, some juicy, ripe tomatoes are blended with veggies and spices you know and love that make a perfect salsa.
Tomato Mascarpone Tart
Buttery puff pastry is layered with creamy mascarpone cheese, grated Parmesan and Lots of sweet heirloom tomatoes.
Italian Pan Fried Tomatoes - Unique Cooks
These Italian style pan fried tomatoes are the perfect way to use up lots of leftover cherry tomatoes (or any tomatoes for that matter) you may have! They're super savory, versatile and easy to put to use too!
Best Orzo Recipe with Tomatoes and Basil
Quick and easy orzo recipe with fresh tomatoes and basil that can be prepared in under 20 minutes.
TOMATO BASIL BREAD | HOW TO MAKE STEAMED AND PAN FRIED BUNS
Tomato Basil Bread - the dough is prepared using fresh tomatoes and stuffed with fresh basil leaves, cream cheese, and spring onions. Tomato basil bread can be served as an appetizer or as a side with a bowl of soup, or as an entrée for lunch or dinner.
Dehydrated Cherry Tomatoes
What do you do when life gives you pounds of cherry tomatoes? Dry them! Dehydrated cherry tomatoes are great for a snack, as toppings for salads, or even as a pesto!
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry
Tomato egg stir fry is a common Chinese dish in southern China and Taiwan. This is an authentic homemade Chinese dish that you do not see a lot at regular Chinese restaurants in the states.
Burrata Caprese
This burrata caprese takes the classic and already delicious caprese salad to the next level! Extra creamy burrata with fresh and flavorful heirloom tomatoes, sweet shallots, fragrant basil, topped with flaky salt, fresh black pepper, olive oil and balsamic glaze. Perfect dish to enjoy all summer long!
Tomato Confit (Slow Roasted Tomatoes) - Occasionally Eggs
Tomato confit, with garlic and thyme, is a taste of summer. These slow roasted tomatoes can be stored with olive oil in the refrigerator.
Roasted Tomato, Zucchini, and Eggplant Soup
A vegan roasted tomato soup with summer garden vegetables, including zucchini, eggplant, onion, and garlic. Everything's roasted together in a sheet pan and blended into a smooth, creamy soup for an easy weeknight meal.
Marinara Sauce Recipe
Homemade spaghetti sauce is full of flavor, easy to make in large batches and perfect for home canning or freezing. This tomato sauce recipe is great for meals that are prepared ahead.
Creamy Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup (no cream)
Easy roasted tomato and garlic soup full of bold flavors from fresh ingredients. There is no flour or cream since we use a secret ingredient to make it creamy. There are only 4 simple steps to make this delicious low calorie tomato soup: chop, roast, blend and simmer!
Easy Spaghetti Arrabiata (6-ingredient sauce)
Spaghetti arrabiata is a tomato-based pasta recipe made with basic ingredients like garlic, chilli flakes and basil. Find out the secret of easily making your own tomato paste that adds a depth of flavor to the spicy spaghetti sauce.
Sweet & Savoury Small Batch Cherry Tomato Jam
Sweet and savoury this jam is the best way to use up a garden full of fresh Cherry tomatoes! Amazing on sandwiches, burgers, over eggs, on pizza and more. The possibilities are endless!
Best Summer Cherry Tomato Salad
Fresh tomato salad is simply the best summer salad you’ll ever make! This salad is ideal to be served with anything from the grill! It tastes absolutely delicious after it has been marinated for an hour. Can be served chilled or at room temperature!
Marinated Tomatoes
Marinated tomatoes are effortless side dish that pairs with almost everything! We love it with anything that comes out of the BBQ grill. Tomato packs a punch of flavors by marinating it in olive oil, vinegar and herbs!
Mango Tomato Salad
This Mango Tomato Salad is going to look gorgeous on your summer tablescape. Made with plump and juicy tomatoes, fresh mango, and marinated mozzarella, it tastes great with your favorite protein!
Tomato Tart
This Heirloom Tomato Ricotta Tart recipe features gorgeous ripe tomatoes layered on top of flaky puff pastry and smothered with herbed ricotta cheese. Top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese, and serve as an appetizer or even as an entree with a side salad!
Easy Bruschetta
Learn how to make this easy bruschetta recipe at home! It’s super fresh, light, and makes the perfect appetizer or side dish. A great way to use up fresh summer tomatoes!
Chicken Tomato Recipe
In just 30 minutes, this delectable Chicken Tomato Recipe brings together succulent chicken breast with sautéed, juicy tomatoes, garlic, and aromatic herbs.
Tomato Pasta Salad
This quick and delightful Tomato Pasta Salad features vibrant bell peppers, tangy feta cheese, fragrant fresh basil, and zesty garlic. It's a crowd-pleasing dish that can be prepared in just 20 minutes.
Tomato Tortellini Soup
This amazing Tomato Tortellini Soup is creamy and full of flavor with only 5 Ingredients! It tastes homemade but we start with a base of Imagine® Organic Creamy Tomato Soup and dress it up. It’s the perfect comforting soup recipe for cold winter nights when you are busy and need dinner on the table quickly! Toss together a side salad and garlic bread for a quick and easy meal the whole family with devour.
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Have an abundance of heirloom tomatoes? Give this bright and colorful heirloom tomato salad recipe a try. It makes the perfect light summer salad side dish!
Russian Grandma’s Pickled Tomatoes
Enjoy your fresh, juicy tomato harvest even through the winter by using this one age old secret. Get your pickling on! Try these Russian pickled tomatoes: healthy, delicious and super easy to make. A flavorful and refreshing appetizer or snack made in only 30 minutes that will keep for months on the shelf.
Creamy Tomato Soup
This easy to make homemade Creamy Tomato Soup is made from scratch using fresh tomatoes! It is full of fresh flavours and so much better than anything you can get out of a can!
Gemista (Greek Stuffed Peppers and Tomatoes)
Gemista are Greek Stuffed Peppers and Tomatoes (and other vegetables) that are filled with rice and fresh herbs and baked in a tomato sauce. This classic Greek dish can be made with ground meat or without for a vegan option.
Tomato Pasta Sauce With Hidden Veggies
This tomato pasta sauce with hidden veggies is healthy and really tasty! It is a great way to sneak veg into your kids. Perfect for fussy eaters! The sauce is also dairy, egg and gluten free.
Best Ever Salsa Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate homemade salsa experience with this incredibly easy recipe. With just a few fresh ingredients, you'll create the best-ever restaurant-style salsa that can be enjoyed with tortilla chips or as a mouthwatering topping for any dish. Don't miss out on this flavorful delight that will leave you craving more and impressing your taste buds with every bite!
Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
Jammy, sweet and bursting with flavour, roasted tomatoes combine perfectly with savoury white beans in this comforting stew. Top with herbs and serve for a delicious mid week dinner.
Air Fryer Roasted Tomatoes
Did you know you can make jammy slow roasted tomatoes in the air fryer and it takes just 15 minutes? Perfect for topping bruschetta, adding to pasta or putting in a sandwich.
Easy Authentic Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo is a Mexican classic tomato dip also named “salsa Fresca”, “salsa cruda” in Spanish or “fresh salsa”. It’s the freshest dip ready in less than 10 minutes and needs just 6 ingredients.
Sauteed Zucchini And Tomatoes
Sauteed zucchini and tomatoes are quickly seared in a skillet over medium-high heat, then topped with a generous layer of cheese to make this delicious summer side dish. You will love the classic combination of tomatoes and zucchini.
Pappa al Pomodoro Soup - Italian Tomato and Bread Soup
A thick and chunky soup, this authentic Italian recipe is so easy to make and tastes incredible. Pappa al pomodoro soup is of the most delicious Italian dishes ever.
Vegan Gazpacho (Raw Soup Recipe)
This vegan gazpacho is a great use for tomatoes that whips up in under 10 minutes. So delicious, fresh, and good for you!
Roasted Grape Tomato Caprese Salad Recipe
Experience the refreshing flavors of Grape Tomato Caprese Salad! This vibrant salad showcases the perfect harmony between juicy grape tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, fragrant basil, and a drizzle of tangy balsamic glaze. Delight your palate with every bite of this simple yet elegant dish that bursts with freshness and captures the essence of summer.
Baked Feta Pasta with Tomatoes, Olives, and Basil
This Mediterranean take on the viral feta pasta adds olives and balsamic to the bed of cherry tomatoes the cheese bakes on. The feta and tomatoes become a creamy, indulgent sauce for pasta with little effort- perfect for busy weeknights!
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Fresh Herbs
I adore cherry tomatoes...and even more so when they're roasted with fresh herbs. Super easy and divinely delicious!
Vegan Stuffed Tomatoes
Stuffed tomatoes are so easy to make and deliciously satisfying.
Cherry Tomato Confit
Slow-cooked and packed with tons of flavor, Cherry Tomato Confit, can add a dash of flavor to any meal whether it’s the main course or an appetizer. It's a simple recipe but packed full of flavor and it takes only minutes to prepare before popping it in the oven.
Homemade Salsa and How to Can It
This restaurant-style salsa is easy to make and can! You’ll love this fresh salsa and enjoy it year-round.
Easy Stuffed Taco Tomatoes with No Tortillas
Make as many tacos as you want with these taco-stuffed tomatoes! Whether feeding four or fifteen, these low carb taco tomatoes are simple and delicious!
Easy Gazpacho Recipe (Gazpacho Andaluz)
Gazpacho is a refreshing, cold soup that hails from the southern regions of Spain, particularly Andalusia. It blends ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, garlic, vinegar, and olive oil for a vibrant and invigorating dish that's perfect for hot summer days.
Easy Red Tomato Chutney
This easy tomato chutney recipe is perfect for when you have a glut of tomatoes. It is versatile condiment and will keep for years in sterilised jars. I have a cupboard full of jars to keep us in stock and for gifting.
The Best Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce Ever!
This unique recipe for spaghetti with tomato sauce was invented by Michelin star Neapolitan chef Peppe Guida. The spaghetti is cooked in the tomato sauce like making risotto. The result is a fabulous intense tomato flavour that's so much more than other methods of making this classic Italian pasta dish!
Tuscan Pomarola Tomato Sauce with Mixed Pasta.
Tuscan pomarola is a unique traditional homemade tomato sauce from Tuscany.You can make it with a combination of different types of fresh tomatoes or with just one variety.
Easy Homemade Healthy Ketchup Recipe
Make your own ketchup. It’s easy and you can adjust the flavor to your liking.
Roasted Tomato Soup with Sunflower Cream
A creamy plant based version of a childhood favourite—tomato soup. This version is made with silky sunflower “cream” and slow roasted tomatoes for a deep and rich tomato flavour.
Confit Tomatoes
These summer confit tomatoes are slowly roasted over a low heat with garlic and rosemary. Perfect to pair with a simple pasta or alongside crusty bread.
The Best Summer Panzanella Caprese Salad
The best summer panzanella caprese salad absolutely bursts with sweet tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and fragrant basil. These classic flavors get tossed with toasted bread cubes and a tangy balsamic dressing for a dinner you will have on repeat all summer long.
Easy Pesto Caprese Salad (Italian Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil Salad)
Easy pesto Caprese salad features creamy fresh mozzarella, tons of sweet cherry tomatoes, and aromatic basil all served over sharp arugula and drizzled with lemon pesto. With only a handful of ingredients and a quick prep, you can have this gorgeous tomato mozzarella salad ready in a jif!
Summer Tomato Salsa
This summer tomato salsa is very versatile as it can be served with toasted pita bread as a dip, makes a great accompaniment to grilled or barbequed meats such as lamb or chicken.
Tomato Tartlets with Puff Pastry
Tomato Tartlets with Puff Pastry features a medley of golden puff pastry, creamy ricotta, Italian herbs, and LOTS of juicy tomatoes. Make individual tarts or one large tart to be shared.
Fresh Grape Tomato Pasta
The bright flavors of summer inspired this delicious, quick and simple Fresh Grape Tomato Pasta recipe, although it is great all year round! Fresh grape tomatoes are quickly sautéed in olive oil with copious amounts of garlic, then finished with your favorite pasta and lots of fresh basil and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup
This recipe is as simple as roasting cherry tomatoes with garlic and onion, adding it to a stockpot with broth and pureeing it with your choice of herbs. The roasting deepens the flavor and creates a deeply nourishing and satisfying late summer soup.
Pesto Ricotta Crostini with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
This pesto ricotta crostini with roasted cherry tomatoes is a rustic and delicious appetizer perfect for any summer occasion. This quick and easy recipe uses only a few simple ingredients making it ideal for entertaining or a tasty snack.
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
This easy Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili is a dump-and-go crockpot meal you can set and forget! This healthy three bean chili is vegan, gluten-free, allergy-free, and full of plant-based protein, veggies, and bold Southwest flavors! A comforting dinner for a crowd or meatless make-ahead and freezer-friendly meal you can meal prep!
Vegan Tomato Soup Recipe (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
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