Skip to content

Type what you have

Cook with

tomato sauce ×
Toaster Oven Pizza
Appetizer

Toaster Oven Pizza

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread bottom bagel half with tomato sauce; add cheese, onion, bell pepper and pepperoni. Place other half of bagel on top.
  2. 2 Preheat toaster oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. 3 Place bagel in preheated toaster oven and toast about 10 minutes, or until bagel is golden brown.

By SYNEVA B

Cincinnati Chili Dip
Appetizer

Cincinnati Chili Dip

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Brown ground beef in large skillet on medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
  2. 2 Stir tomato sauce, chili seasoning, and cinnamon into the skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and onion.

By McCormick Spice

Enchilada Meatballs
Appetizer

Enchilada Meatballs

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine cornbread, half of the enchilada sauce, half of the cheese, and salt. Crumble beef into mixture, and blend well using your hands. Shape meat into 1-inch balls, and place on a 10x15-inch jellyroll pan or any cookie sheet with sides to catch the grease.
  3. 3 Bake for 18 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven until meat is cooked through.
  4. 4 While meatballs are cooking, warm tomato sauce and remaining enchilada sauce in a saucepan. Remove meatballs from pan using a slotted spoon, and place on a serving dish. Pour heated sauce over them, and sprinkle cheese on top. Provide toothpicks for serving.

By Shelley

Sunday Football Cheese Dip and Chips
Appetizer

Sunday Football Cheese Dip and Chips

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Stir cheese, kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, green chilies, red onion, and cayenne pepper with the beef. Reduce heat to low. Cook and stir beef mixture until the cheese is melted completely, about 10 minutes.

By Lee Ellen BrunGates

Mexican Cheese and Hamburger Dip
Appetizer

Mexican Cheese and Hamburger Dip

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Sprinkle taco seasoning over hamburger mixture. Stir in water; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Place cheese cubes into the crock of your slow cooker; add hamburger mixture, green chiles, tomato sauce, and jalapeño peppers.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and smooth, about 45 minutes.

By Angellina

Mussels Pomodoro
Appetizer

Mussels Pomodoro

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
6 min
Total
16 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 1 or 2 minutes. Pour in white wine, lobster stock, and tomato sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Add mussels. Cover and cook until mussels open, 4 to 6 minutes. Discard any mussels that don't open.
  2. 2 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  3. 3 Rub baguette with duck fat on cut sides. Place on a baking sheet and set under broiler. Broil until browned and crunchy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Divide mussels between 2 serving bowls. Pour broth over mussels. Top with sliced basil. Serve with crunchy baguette.

By Chef and a Baker

Five-Cheese Pizza Cupcakes
Appetizer

Five-Cheese Pizza Cupcakes

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Use the oil to lightly grease the cups of two 12-cup muffin tins.
  2. 2 Take pizza dough and put enough in each cup to cover the bottom and 1/3 to 1/2 up the sides. Sprinkle garlic salt over top, then spoon 1 tablespoon sauce onto each crust.
  3. 3 Layer toppings on the sauce: pepperoni, bell pepper, and onion. Add about 1 tablespoon Mexican cheese to each and continue layering toppings: salami, more bell pepper, and more pepperoni. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese. Continue layering toppings until muffin cups are slightly overfull; the toppings should not overflow during cooking, they will settle into the tin.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool in the tins for 2 minutes before serving.

By Tegan Gordon

Zucchini Pizza
Appetizer Italian

Zucchini Pizza

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini slices; season with pepper flakes, garlic salt, and onion salt. Cook until slices are slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Sprinkle each slice with Romano cheese and a spoonful of tomato sauce; cook until cheese just begins to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Top tomato sauce with a layer of Mexican cheese blend; cover the skillet and cook until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

By SCERMINARA

Phyl's Salsa
Appetizer

Phyl's Salsa

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot, mix the onion, tomatoes, green bell peppers, red bell pepper, Anaheim chile peppers, banana peppers, and jalapeno peppers. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, diced tomatoes, and brown sugar. Season with chili powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour.
  2. 2 Mix the cornstarch and water, and stir into the salsa to thicken. Transfer salsa to sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headroom, and seal. Process jars in a boiling water bath 15 minutes. Store unsealed jars in the refrigerator.

By KB COUNTRYGIRL

Toe's Best Salsa
Appetizer Mexican

Toe's Best Salsa

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place onion in a large bowl and set aside. Combine tomato sauce, jalapeño peppers, serrano pepper, garlic, lime juice, salt, and black pepper in a blender. Blend well. Place cilantro in the blender, and pulse several times to chop. Do not over-blend.
  2. 2 Pour the tomato sauce mixture into the bowl with onion and stir well to combine. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors before serving.

By toenacious

Dr. D's Killer Salsa
Appetizer Mexican

Dr. D's Killer Salsa

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Dust the onion mixture with cayenne pepper and transfer to a bowl; set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Toss avocado, tomato sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, coriander, and cilantro together in a large bowl. Add onion mixture and gently mix to combine.
  3. 3 Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cool, at least 1 hour.

By Chris Degener

Mini Taco Quiches
Appetizer Mexican

Mini Taco Quiches

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Cook beef and onion in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Stir in tomato sauce, olives, water, hot sauce, egg, and taco seasoning; mix well.
  4. 4 Cut each flour tortilla into 3 rounds using a 4-inch round cookie cutter. Fit a round into each of the prepared muffin cups and fill each with 1/4 cup meat mixture. Top with sour cream and Cheddar cheese.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 25 minutes.

By James B

Meatball-Stuffed Garlic Bread Sliders
Appetizer American

Meatball-Stuffed Garlic Bread Sliders

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and 2 cloves garlic; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Place beef in a large bowl. Add onion-garlic mixture, parsley, egg, bread crumbs, and 1 large handful of fontina cheese, reserving the rest for topping. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Mix by hand until just combined. Scoop meat mixture into 24 mini muffin cups; meatballs need not be perfectly round.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, about 12 minutes. Leave oven on. Let meatballs cool briefly while you make the garlic butter.
  5. 5 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining minced garlic once butter starts to bubble; stir, then immediately remove from heat. Stir well and set aside.
  6. 6 Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; coat foil with remaining olive oil. Transfer rolls, still attached, to the baking sheet. Cut a hole in the top of each roll, about 2/3 of the way down. Brush garlic butter over the insides and outsides of the rolls.
  7. 7 Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Pour about 1 tablespoon tomato sauce into each hole. Stuff meatballs into the holes. Top each roll with a spoonful of tomato sauce and remaining fontina cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  8. 8 Continue baking until cheese is melted, 12 to 15 minutes. Garnish with more parsley. Let rolls sit for 5 to 10 minutes to firm up; transfer to a serving platter.

By John Mitzewich

Lamb Meatballs
Appetizer American

Lamb Meatballs

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the shallots in the skillet until tender. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Mix lamb, bread crumbs, parsley, egg, and lemon zest into the bowl with the shallots. Season with marjoram, salt, and pepper. Let stand 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  3. 3 Melt 1/2 cup butter and heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Form the lamb mixture into small meatballs, and cook in the skillet in batches until evenly brown. Do not drain skillet. Drain meatballs on paper towels, and place in a serving dish.
  4. 4 Mix tomato sauce, wine, garlic, and cinnamon into the skillet. Cook and stir until well blended and heated through. Drizzle over the meatballs in the dish. Serve with toothpicks.

By Kathy Bezemes Walstrom

Tomutter Pasta
Dinner

Tomutter Pasta

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a small saucepan mix together the tomato sauce and butter. Simmer for 1 or 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine the cool and drained pasta with the tomato sauce. Cool for 5 minutes and serve.

By Isabel Anderson

Joyce's Simple Pizza Sauce

Joyce's Simple Pizza Sauce

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir tomato sauce, sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, and minced onion together in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes.

By AdoptK9

Harissa-Spiced Tomato Sauce

Harissa-Spiced Tomato Sauce

3.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tomato sauce, harissa, olive oil, garlic paste, caraway seeds, and coriander in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
  2. 2 Simmer until sauce has started to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes for flavors to develop.

By YOLANDA

Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Dinner

Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Casserole

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place cauliflower in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until it resembles rice grains. Don't process too much or it will get mushy. Transfer to a dry skillet and heat over low heat to cook out any moisture.
  3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Add riced cauliflower, tomato sauce, and bell peppers to the meat; mix to combine. Transfer mixture to a casserole dish and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

By txtinbuddies

Elbows and Ground Beef
Dinner

Elbows and Ground Beef

4.2

Prep
Cook
30 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  2. 2 In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef over medium heat. Add chopped onion, and cook until onion is soft. Add green pepper and tomato sauce; cook until pepper is soft.
  3. 3 Serve sauce over pasta.

By Luann Charity

Spicy Barbequed Chops

Spicy Barbequed Chops

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix the tomato sauce, barbeque sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard, and brown sugar. Place the lamb chops into the mixture, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
  3. 3 Cook the lamb chops about 10 minutes on the prepared grill, turning frequently and basting often with the marinade. The internal temperature of the chops should reach a minimum of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By SARAH1984

Easy Chicken Parm
Dinner Italian

Easy Chicken Parm

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Place chicken on the prepared pan.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping chicken after 12 minutes. Remove from the oven, add desired amount of sauce, and top each breast with mozzarella cheese.
  3. 3 Bake until cheese is melted and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 12 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Paul

Ground Turkey Casserole
Dinner

Ground Turkey Casserole

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the ground turkey for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned. Drain the turkey, stir in the tomato sauce and sugar, and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream and cream cheese. Mix well and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook noodles according to package directions. Place them into a 9x13-inch baking dish, then layer the turkey mixture over the noodles. Then layer the sour cream mixture over the turkey, and top with cheese.
  4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 35 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

By Beki