In this popular Sicilian dish, cauliflower mellows and softens as it simmers in a savoury tomato sauce, while the traditional toasted bread-crumb topping adds crunch to every bite.
Tender, Italian-style eggplant is best served with crusty sliced bread, perfect for cleaning the rich tomato sauce from your plate. Finish the meal with Hearty Romaine Salad (see recipe link below).
Vegetarians tired of plain pasta and tomato sauce will be thrilled by this hearty combination of pasta, beans and vegetables. Zippy Romano cheese adds lots of flavour. Serve with a crisp cucumber and red onion salad.
This white lasagna dish, made with bechamel instead of tomato sauce, makes a satisfying gift to a friend in need. Look for packages of mixed mushrooms (shiitake, oyster and cremini) or buy a selection of each.
A good tomato sauce needs time while cooking to develop flavour, so to speed things up, we're using a jarred version to coat this tender baked chicken. Serve with couscous to soak up all the sauce.
This colourful vegetable lasagna will delight vegetarian guests — and even the most dedicated meat eaters, too — with its rich flavours. You can save time by using 4 cups (1 L) of store-bought pasta sauce instead of making the tomato sauce.
This smooth tomato sauce makes a simple accompaniment to ravioli or spaghetti, so it's always handy to have on hand. Or use it to make other quick meals, such as Scaloppine with Marinara Sauce or Mussels Marinara.
Tomato sauce makes a tasty base for curries, and this Thai-inspired shrimp dish is no exception. Enhanced by fresh ginger and dried spices, it's wonderfully aromatic—your kitchen will smell amazing! Serve with a wedge of lime, if desired.
Chunky vegetables in a tomato sauce fills these tasty calzones, which even meat eaters will enjoy. Whole wheat pizza dough boosts fibre and protein. The ratatouille sauce is also great served over pasta for a quick vegetarian dinner.
When taste buds discover this savoury meeting of sharp blue cheese with candy-sweet onions, such as Vidalia, you won't miss the tomato sauce on this pizza. Serve it as an appetizer or as a small but satisfying lunch dish.
