37 Best Tomato Recipes for America's Most Popular Produce
You can call it a fruit or a vegetable. We're calling it delicious.
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When fresh tomato season shows up, either in our garden or at the farmers' market, we are absolutely here for it. (Even our dogs love tomatoes.)
More than possibly anything else in the produce section, a perfectly ripe local tomato tastes much better than the rock hard, shipped-in-from-elsewhere kind that you find on shelves the rest of the year.
So, we end up with heaps and heaps. And we immediately have to figure out what to do with them all. One of our favorite things is to turn a bunch into a sweet and spicy tomato jam, which we use for everything from topping biscuits to stirring into soups.
We'll also make plenty of roasted tomato sauce for pizzas and pasta. But that's just the beginning! Here are dozens more recipes for both fresh and canned tomatoes to entice your tastebuds all summer—and beyond!
Saltines with Basil Mayo and Burst Tomatoes
This elegant, easy, 20-minute recipe is best with just-ripe cherry tomatoes. It's made for entertaining, though we've been known to turn it into a dinner.
Get the recipe for Saltines with Basil Mayo and Burst Tomatoes.
Roasted Tomato and Crispy Pancetta on Focaccia
Want an over-the-top sandwich you'll never forget? Starting with homemade bread, this takes every part of a BLT and upgrades it.
Get the recipe for Roasted Tomato and Crispy Pancetta on Focaccia.
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Tomato
A sandwich doesn't have to complicated to be iconic. Fontina cheese, fresh heirloom tomato, and good bread are all you really need.
BLT with Crispy Fried Tomatoes and Avocado
Another smart way to upgrade the BLT, this ingenious sandwich breads and fries the tomatoes for even more flavor.
Get the recipe for BLT with Crispy Fried Tomatoes and Avocado.
Egg & Biscuit Sandwiches with Tomato Jam
Once you try tomato jam, you'll want to put it on everything. But these decadent breakfast sandwiches are a good place to start.
Get the recipe for Egg & Biscuit Sandwiches with Tomato Jam.
Rustic Tomato Galette
There may be no more perfect showcase for your garden-fresh tomatoes than this simple, savory galette.
Open-Faced Tomato and Dill Toasts
Here's a meal that's not even really a recipe. All you need is good sourdough, your favorite mayonnaise, some dill, and the freshest tomato you can find.
Southern Tomato Pie with Bacon
This pie is our go-to secret weapon for picnics and potlucks all season long.
Charred Tomato Soup
This chilled tomato soup is full of roasted tomato flavor, and delicious on a hot summer day!
Farro-and-Tomato Salad with Crispy Capers
A mix of red, yellow, and orange tomatoes gives this grain salad both color and flavor. But don't skip out on those crispy capers!
Get the recipe for Farro-and-Tomato Salad with Crispy Capers.
Trenton Tomato Pie
This New Jersey version of everyone's favorite dinner prizes the tomatoes by putting the sauce on top. Our roasted tomato sauce is perfect for this.
Tofu, Tomato, and Zucchini Kebabs
Kebabs are never not fun! Cherry tomatoes will roast about the same amount of time as firm tofu and fresh zucchini or summer squash, making them great to pair!
Grilled Mushroom Panzanella with Tomato Vinaigrette
A fresh grated tomato is the base for a killer salad dressing.
Get the recipe for Grilled Mushroom Panzanella with Tomato Vinaigrette.
Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
While Creole-area Southerners use okra in gumbo, over in the Lowcountry along the South Carolina coast, it's stewed, with tomatoes, into a filling and tasty goes-with-everything side.
You can use fresh or canned tomatoes with this. Either way, you won't regret it.
Chunky Tomato-Red Pepper Soup
Want to switch it up from a traditional creamy tomato soup? Try this chunky sweet pepper version.
Baked Eggs with Spinach and Tomato
These easy-to-make breakfast containers are perfect for feting guests!
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Ripe heirloom tomatoes don't need too much fussing with. Some herbs, some salt, and a quick dressing, and you've got a salad.
Ina Garten's Creamy Tomato Bisque
Is there a better combo than creamy tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich?
That is a rhetorical question because there is not.
Crispy Okra and Tomato Salad
Okra and tomato—two summer garden specialties—always pair well. If traditional okra tastes too goopy for you, this crispy version will please your palate.
Tomato-Manchego Tartlets
Tomatoes, cheese, and puff pastry are the backbone of this easy-but-impressive party food.
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