22 Ways to Make the Most of Tomatoes

There's nothing more satisfying than this chicken parmesan sub. Slathered with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and herbs, this mouth-watering creation is one to add to your sandwich rotation.

Fresh tomatoes are tasty in and of themselves, but roasted tomatoes take the bright flavor of these red gems to a whole different level. Rich and caramelized, these juicy tomatoes are great for pasta, sandwiches, or even as a stand-alone snack.

Sometimes the best recipes keep it simple, and this pesto and roasted tomato pasta dish is no exception. It may easily become your new favorite Summer dish.

If you love the taste of chips and guac, then you must try this mason-jar guacamole salad. It's a lightened up take on your go-to snack.

Mac and cheese is a widely adored staple, but sometimes it's nice to mix it up! This caprese version includes all the classic flavors of the salad (tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil) but folded in mac and cheese.

A riff on pasta all'amatriciana, this fast and easy pasta dish is ripe with flavor thanks to a generous helping of tomatoes, diced red onion, bacon, and red chili flakes.

Tangy tomatoes meet sweet Summer melon in this colorful salad, proving a delicious match for both your sweet tooth and savory cravings.

You can't enjoy a proper Greek salad without fresh tomatoes! Add crumbly feta cheese, cool cucumbers, and savory onions to create a perfect Isles-inspired dish.

Full of tomato flavor thanks to slivers of sun-dried tomatoes, a dressing made from the candy-sweet dried fruit, and halved cherry tomatoes, this pasta salad is destined to become a potluck and backyard BBQ staple.

Once you try Marcella Hazan's iconic three-ingredient tomato sauce, you're bound to fall in love. Full of rich, buttery flavor, it's all spaghetti needs to be taken from workaday to weeknight masterpiece (though a few leaves of basil can't hurt!).

Rather than serve tomato soup with a grilled cheese, upgrade the classic pairing by employing crusty cubes of grilled cheese croutons as a garnish. In the off-season, the soup base is best made from canned tomatoes, but while tomatoes are at their peak, sub in four pounds of peeled farmers-market-fresh fruit.

This stunning dish includes both fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, laying the groundwork to win the heart (and stomach) of any tomato-lover. Plus, it's durable enough to pack in the fridge for lunches throughout the week!

When temperatures spike, don't break a sweat hovering over a pot of simmering tomato sauce; instead, try this no-cook version.

A game changer of sorts, this briny-spicy-sweet heirloom tomato and cucumber salad is not only easy to prepare but also bursting with robust flavor.