898 tomatoes optional Recipes

pasta , of your choice, garlic clove, herbed feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes (in a cello bag or oil-packed), olive oil, chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp dried basil), chopped toasted pine nuts (optional) or 1/3 cup pecans (optional) or 1/3 cup walnuts (optional)

brown rice (or 1 cup brown with 1 cup white ), chicken broth or 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth, dry white wine, onions, minced or 1 tsp onion flakes, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, minced, stewed tomatoes, beans, with liquid (kidney, pinto, your choice), salt , to taste, cooked chicken, diced (optional), broccoli (optional) or 1 1/2 cups spinach (optional) or 1 1/2 cups zucchini, cut into small pieces (optional), fresh herb , like parsley, oregano, peppercorns, etc (optional)

active dry yeast, very warm water (2/3 cold water, 1/3 boiled), sugar, salt, vegetable oil, flour, tomato sauce (or 1 can of canned tomatoes processed in a food processor), dried oregano leaves, salt, instant minced garlic, pepper, cream, grated parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese (to your taste ), chopped onions (optional) or pepperoni (optional) or mushroom, etc (optional)

green onions, sliced, green pepper, chopped, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, soft breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, chopped, lemon juice, salt, dried basil leaves, drawn whole trout (about 8 oz each), salt , for rubbing, tomatoes (optional garnish ), fresh parsley (optional garnish )

head green cabbage (frozen then completely thawed), sauerkraut , hand-squeezed out to remove excess moisture (optional or adjust to taste), lean uncooked ground beef, lean uncooked ground pork (or use 2 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb each seasoned bulk pork sausage and ground beef), grated parmesan cheese (optional but good to add in for for extra flavor), onion, finely chopped, garlic powder (or use 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic), seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), uncooked instant minute rice (can increase to 1 cup), tomato sauce, condensed tomato soup, undiluted, tomato sauce, onion, finely chopped, seasoning salt, lemon juice (fresh or bottled ), fresh ground black pepper (i like to also add in some cayenne pepper also for a little heat)

whole tomatoes, slightly drained (do not use diced tomatoes for this), butter (or to taste), salt or 1 tsp seasoning, sugar (or to taste), celery, chopped, onion, finely chopped, tabasco sauce (optional add in if you like spicy ) or hot sauce (optional add in if you like spicy), cornstarch (mixed with cold water to create a paste, optional if you want a thicker texture then use)

onion, chopped, butter, diced tomatoes, undrained (if you like a spicier taste, use rotel), condensed tomato soup, undiluted, milk, sugar, dried basil, paprika, garlic powder, cream cheese, cubed, croutons (optional) or bagel chips, shredded cheese (optional)

onions, peeled and thinly sliced, tomato juice, garlic cloves, halved, tomatoes, peeled, cored, seeded and chopped (2 1/2 lbs. total ), mild honey, salt, ground allspice, fresh ground pepper , to taste, sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt, optional garnish

lean ground beef, white onions, chopped, fresh garlic cloves, minced, dark chili powder, hot hungarian paprika, garlic salt, garlic powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, black pepper, red chili pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, ground allspice, bay leaf, tomato paste, dark molasses, dark brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, beef bouillon cubes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, dark red kidney beans, mexicorn, sliced black olives, water, balsamic vinegar (optional)

canned italian plum tomatoes (such as muir glen or hunt s) or 14 1/2 oz san marzano tomatoes (with optional 1/2 tsp sugar), unsalted butter (optional) or 1/2 tsp vegan butter substitute (optional)

peanut oil or 2 tbsp safflower oil, cumin seed (or 2 tsp of cumin powder), chopped fresh ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, onion, halved and sliced into half moons, canned crushed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes), salt and black pepper (oops i forgot the pepper), canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed, chopped cilantro (optional garnish )

cream of chicken soup, sour cream, picante or enchilada sauce, chili powder, cooked chicken chopped, monterey jack cheese shredded, flour tortillas, tomato (optional) chopped, green onion (optional) sliced

nopalitos (get the kind that are sliced), white onions, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, dried mexican oregano, fresh lime juice, tomatoes, cut into wedges, fresh cilantro, chopped, queso fresco (vegan cheese can be used for a vegan option) or 2/3 cup anejo cheese, crumbled or shredded (vegan cheese can be used for a vegan option), purple onion, sliced into thin rings, canned chilies , jalapenos en escabeche cut into chunks, avocados, sliced, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces

macaroni, lean ground beef, minced garlic cloves, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, condensed tomato soup, optional 1 can low calorie, mozzarella cheese, grated

fusilli pasta, broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, minced shallots, garlic, minced, shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and sliced, prosciutto or similar cured ham, cut into small dice or strips, dried hot red pepper flakes to taste, chicken stock or broth, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh chives, fresh tarragon, freshly grated parmesan cheese, optional garnish, sundried tomatoes, optional garnish

uncooked penne or 4 oz conchiglie or 4 oz farfalle pasta or 4 oz spaghetti or 4 oz fusilli or 4 oz any other dry pasta, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, cooked black beans (depending on how beany you want the sauce to be), water, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes with herbs (or just plain , you can use freshly as well), sugar, black olives (depending on how much you like olives!) or 3/4-1 cup green olives, sliced (depending on how much you like olives!), leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or to taste), fresh thyme (or to taste), salt, pepper, sour cream (optional) or 1/4 cup greek yogurt (optional)

olive oil (or as needed to cover the bottom of the saucepan), onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (do not substitute green or yellow pepper), chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (can use more ), chopped fresh garlic (the more garlic the better!), crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to suit heat level), dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (or use two 14-ounce cans), tomatoes (do not drain), salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), heavy whipping cream (or more to desired creaminess)

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, tomato sauce (i use my own homemade, but a can will work in a pinch), tomatoes (crushed, stewed or diced , not sauce or whole), vegetable stock, salt, pepper , to taste, bay leaf, dried basil (optional, use if using canned sauce or no basil in larger can of tomatoes), sour cream, shredded pecorino romano cheese (optional)