5 Fun Things To Do With Tomato Sauce
Tara Donne
When the season comes to a close, don't let those fresh tomatoes go to waste! Make your own tomato sauce (any "ugly" tomatoes you might have work as well!), then freeze and use it these five ways.
Eggs
Shakshuka (aka Eggs in Purgatory) is a mouthwatering Israeli dish. Cut prep time by using premade tomato sauce like in Giada’s recipe.
Recipe: Eggs in Purgatory
Soup
Make a speedy bowl of tomato soup using tomato sauce. It's a perfect way to get your dose of lycopene, an antioxidant shown to help lower the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Recipe: Quick and Spicy Tomato Soup
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Tuna Marinara
Use jarred or homemade tomato sauce and combine with canned tuna for a quick tuna marinara. Toss over pasta for a delicious weeknight meal.
Grilled Cheese
Out of fresh tomatoes? Use a few tablespoons of homemade tomato sauce instead to make a delicious grilled cheese sandwich.
Bloody Mary
Put your homemade tomato sauce to good use by adding into your Bloody Mary. Combine with vodka, lime juice, horseradish, Worcestershire, hot sauce and celery.
Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian and consultant who specializes in food safety and culinary nutrition.
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