Fresh Tomato Recipes
There's nothing like homegrown tomatoes. However, if you have ever had a fantastic tomato garden, you know how quickly it can get out of hand. Sure, you can give away many of your tomatoes, but it gets to a point where noone NEEDS any more tomatoes in the summer months. What to do with all those fresh tomatoes from your garden? Listed on this page are a few ideas for easy meals and fresh tomato recipes to make with your mountain of tomatoes.
Salsa Tomato Recipes
Do you have fresh pepper in your tomato garden? Salsa is one of my favorite of all tomato recipes, and what I will use most of my tomotoes for. Salsa tomato recipes can be wonderful in the summer, served with your favorite chips.
If you need some ideas or recipes for salsa, be sure to see our salsa recipe tips.
Tomato Sauce Recipe: Spaghetti Sauce
What kid doesn't like spaghetti? It may not be a summer favorite because of the heat, but with any good tomato sauce recipe it can still a great meal. Instead of buying your spaghetti sauce, try making your own tomato sauce recipe.My favorite spaghetti tomato sauce recipe includes lots of oregano, basil, and garlic. Bring to a boil, and let simmer for a few minutes. Serve on top of pasta. You can also add cooked hamburger or Italian sausage to your tomato sauce recipe for an extra treat.
Tomato Sauce Recipe: Pizza Sauce
Similar to the spaghetti recipe, except this tomato sauce recipe is without the addition of meat. I tend to put more garlic salt and less oregano and basil into my pizza sauce than I do spaghetti. Use this favorite tomato sauce recipe with homemade crust to make it extra special!Tomato Soup Recipe
This tomato recipe is better for fall, but can still be made any time of year. There's no real tomato soup recipe I've ever used since I don't much care for this dish. However, I did find a pretty good tomato soup recipe that just about anyone can use.Tomato Soup Recipe
1/2 bushel tomatoes, strained
6 green peppers
6 lg. onions
1 lg. bunch celery
1/4 c. salt
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
3 sq. margarine
1 1/2 c. alphabet soup pasta
Juice tomatoes, then chop and cook other vegetables until tender. Melt margarine and add flour. Combine all vegetables and add salt and sugar. Bring to boil and add combined flour and butter (blend with little soup). Combine all and boil 10 minutes. Pressure 10 minutes.
Tomato Recipes: Tomato & Bacon Basil Biscuits
Not exactly a well known meal, and honestly I think it might be a side dish. Either way it's a good tomato recipe to use up a few of those tomatoes. In a small bowl, just add mayo, cooked bacon (about 4-5 pieces), dried basil, tomatoes, and shredded cheese. Mix together a fair amount of each (I lost this recipe long ago, and just add what tastes good now). Place uncooked biscuits in a greased muffin pan, and fill with your mayo mix. Cook for about 15 mins at 400*.Join our mailing list and get more!
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Additional Tomato Recipes & Uses
Some times we forget tomatoes don't have to be a main ingredient to make good tomato recipes. Don't forget to add tomatoes to a few of these favorite meals:Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers
Deli Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Crab Cakes (good with Italian style)
Bruschetta
Salads
If you are wanting more ideas, be sure to thumb through your favorite recipe book for more tomato recipes. Check the back too - many have a way to search recipes by ingredients. If all else fails, pick up some mason jars and can your tomatoes to use all year in your favorite tomato recipes, tomato soup recipe, or tomato sauce recipe. They can be a wonderful winter treat!
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