49 Dinners You Can Make with a Jar of Tomato Sauce (2024)

1. Zoodles with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella

Low-carb and gluten-free but still totally decadent.

2. Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Casserole

Bookmark this one for a rainy night.

3. Pepperoni Pasta Bake

Hearty, saucy and ridiculously easy.

4. Easy Ratatouille

Psst: It’s ready in under an hour.

5. Rigatoni Pasta Pie

Who says pumpkin and cherry get to have all the fun?

6. Eggplant Parm Casserole

In a word, yum.

7. Three-Ingredient Creamy Tomato Shells

It practically makes itself.

8. Baked Zucchini “Ziti” Spirals with Mozzarella

Go ahead, have seconds. (And thirds.)

9. Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti

Two of our favorites in one? Be still our hearts.

10. Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili

Cornbread optional (but strongly encouraged).

11. Polenta and Meatballs

A new take on an old favorite.

12. Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

Ditto.

13. Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake

This vegetarian main is secretly packed with protein.

14. Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Eggplant Pizza

In this household, there’s a three-slice minimum.

15. Classic Stuffed Peppers

Peppers > plates.

16. Pizza Muffins

The most amazing invention of all time (sorry, electricity).

17. Baking-Sheet Pizza with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Put this one-pan wonder in your weekly rotation.

18. Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Like pasta, but more delicious.

19. Baked Mozzarella Chicken Rolls

These little guys are the cutest.

20. Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Bake

On the table in just 30 minutes.

21. Cheesy Chicken Taco Skillet

The cheesier, the better.

22. Vegetarian Skillet Lasagna

Are dishes your nemesis? Try this.

23. Sloppy Joe Sheet Pan Totchos

A little messy, but definitely worth it.

24. Minestrone Soup

Better than the canned stuff.

25. Mushroom Bolognese

Extra cheese, please.

26. Cheater’s Prosciutto Hawaiian Pizza

Major flavor, little work.

27. Chicken Pizzaiola

You had us at six ingredients.

28. Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese

This one speaks for itself.

29. Creamy Beef and Shells

The pasta dish of our dreams.

30. Tomato and Vegetable White Bean Soup

An ideal (and easy) way to eat your veggies.

31. Vegan Spaghetti Squash with Mushroom Marinara Sauce

No meat, no cheese, no problem.

32. One-Pan Spaghetti and Meatballs

This would make any Italian grandma proud.

33. Ravioli Lasagna

You’ll never go back to regular noodles.

34. Meal-Prep Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles

Start your timer for 35 minutes.

35. Slow-Cooker Deep-Dish Pizza

No trip to Chicago—or oven—required.

36. Chicken Parmesan Bites

Go ahead, indulge your inner child.

37. Cheater’s Sicilian-Style Pizza with Jalapeños and Honey

The secret? Store-bought focaccia.

38. Slow-Cooker Stuffed Shells

This one practically cooks itself.

39. Baked Ziti

It’s a weeknight classic for good reason.

40. Braised Chickpeas with Chard

Proof that pantry meals can be healthy too.

41. Hearty Spaghetti with Lentils and Marinara Sauce

42. Saucy Baked Pumpkin Pasta

Don’t save this one just for fall.

43. Baked Eggplant Parmesan

When messy deep frying isn’t in the cards.

44. Skillet Cheesy Chickpeas

It’s only five ingredients (and two are canned).

45. One-Pot 30-Minute Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Bake

Enchilada sauce adds a hint of spice.

46. Tomato and White Bean Stew on Toast

Canned beans make it even faster.

47. Pizza Toast

Hello, lazy weeknight dinner.

48. Pasta Pomodoro with Chicken and Goat Cheese

You must be a fancy chef or something.

49. Chicken Parmesan Sliders

File this one under “crowd pleaser.”