49 Dinners You Can Make with a Jar of Tomato Sauce

Cooking dinner at home is awesome in theory. (You’re so healthy! You’re saving so much money!) And then you think about all the ingredients you’ll need to buy. And the chopping. And the dishes. And then takeout suddenly seems like a way better idea. Wait—before you pick up the phone, check out these quick-and-easy dinner recipes that use jarred tomato sauce as a shortcut. You’ve got this.

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1. Zoodles with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella

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

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49 Dinners You Can Make with a Jar of Tomato Sauce

1. Zoodles with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella

2. Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Casserole

3. Pepperoni Pasta Bake

4. Easy Ratatouille

5. Rigatoni Pasta Pie

6. Eggplant Parm Casserole

7. Three-Ingredient Creamy Tomato Shells

8. Baked Zucchini “Ziti” Spirals with Mozzarella

9. Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti

10. Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili

11. Polenta and Meatballs

12. Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

13. Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake

14. ﻿﻿Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Eggplant Pizza

15. Classic Stuffed Peppers

16. Pizza Muffins

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

18. Spaghetti Squash Casserole

19. Baked Mozzarella Chicken Rolls

20. Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Bake

21. Cheesy Chicken Taco Skillet

22. Vegetarian Skillet Lasagna

23. Sloppy Joe Sheet Pan Totchos

24. Minestrone Soup

25. Mushroom Bolognese

26. Cheater’s Prosciutto Hawaiian Pizza

27. Chicken Pizzaiola

28. Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese

29. Creamy Beef and Shells

30. Tomato and Vegetable White Bean Soup

31. Vegan Spaghetti Squash with Mushroom Marinara Sauce

32. One-Pan Spaghetti and Meatballs

33. Ravioli Lasagna

34. Meal-Prep Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles

35. Slow-Cooker Deep-Dish Pizza

36. Chicken Parmesan Bites

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

38. Slow-Cooker Stuffed Shells

39. Baked Ziti

40. Braised Chickpeas with Chard

41. Hearty Spaghetti with Lentils and Marinara Sauce

42. Saucy Baked Pumpkin Pasta

43. Baked Eggplant Parmesan

44. Skillet Cheesy Chickpeas

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

46. Tomato and White Bean Stew on Toast

47. Pizza Toast

48. Pasta Pomodoro with Chicken and Goat Cheese

49. Chicken Parmesan Sliders

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