What to make with canned tomatoes and bell peppers: 76 easy dinners
These 76 dinners all use canned tomatoes and bell peppers. The quickest is Creamy chipotle pasta with peppers and corn, on the table in 30 minutes. 24 of them are simple enough for a first try. Under each one is what else you’d need, not counting salt, oil and spices.

Dolly says: In the app, tell me what’s in your kitchen and I’ll plan the whole week around it, then list only what’s missing.

Creamy chipotle pasta with peppers and corn
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo and 6 more.
30 min

Instant Pot Cajun pasta
Also needs yellow onions, celery, garlic and 5 more.
30 min

Instant Pot masala pasta
Also needs yellow onions, Roma tomatoes, fresh ginger and 6 more.
30 min

Sloppy joes
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, 85/15 ground beef and 4 more.
30 min

Tofu shakshuka
Also needs extra-firm tofu, yellow onions, garlic and French bread.
35 min

Akara (black-eyed pea fritters) with pepper sauce
Also needs black-eyed peas, yellow onions, serrano peppers and 2 more.
40 min

Chakalaka and pap (South African beans and cornmeal)
Also needs cornmeal, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.
40 min

Chickpea cacciatore
Also needs yellow onions, white mushrooms, garlic and chickpeas.
40 min

Cuban shredded chicken (ropa vieja de pollo)
Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 4 more.
40 min

Instant Pot chicken pastalaya
Also needs yellow onions, celery, garlic and 6 more.
40 min

Pizza soup
Also needs Italian sausage, yellow onions, white mushrooms and 4 more.
40 min

Sausage and peppers pasta
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, Italian sausage and 2 more.
40 min

Shakshuka with toast for dipping
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, tomato paste and 2 more.
40 min

American goulash
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, 85/15 ground beef and 2 more.
45 min

Country captain chicken
Also needs long-grain white rice, almonds, yellow onions and 5 more.
45 min

Eggs creole over rice
Also needs long-grain white rice, large eggs, yellow onions and 7 more.
45 min

Instant Pot chicken jambalaya
Also needs chicken breasts, Cajun seasoning, yellow onions and 4 more.
45 min

Instant Pot red bean jambalaya
Also needs yellow onions, celery, garlic and 4 more.
45 min

Mexican beef and rice
Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.
45 min

Pasta with peperonata
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, gluten-free pasta and grated parmesan.
45 min

Puerto Rican rice and beans
Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.
45 min

Sloppy joe casserole
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, 85/15 ground beef and 5 more.
45 min

Yellow rice with vegetables (arroz amarillo)
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, long-grain white rice and 4 more.
45 min

Arroz con salchichas
Also needs long-grain white rice, hot dogs, yellow onions and 2 more.
50 min

Black-eyed pea soup with collard greens
Also needs smoked kielbasa, yellow onions, celery and 4 more.
50 min

Cuban picadillo
Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.
50 min

Instant Pot pav bhaji
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 11 more.
50 min

Instant Pot sausage and rice
Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.
50 min

Manhattan clam chowder
Also needs canned chopped clams, bacon, yellow onions and 5 more.
50 min

One-pot Cajun shrimp and rice
Also needs yellow onions, celery, garlic and 3 more.
50 min

Southern okra and tomato stew
Also needs long-grain white rice, bacon, yellow onions and 4 more.
50 min

Spanish pisto with fried eggs
Also needs yellow onions, zucchini, garlic and large eggs.
50 min

Stuffed pepper skillet
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, 90/10 ground beef and 3 more.
50 min

Stuffed pepper soup
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, 85/15 ground beef and 2 more.
50 min

Air fryer tuna empanadas
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, canned tuna and 3 more.
55 min

Arroz con gandules
Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.
55 min

Arroz con pollo
Also needs chicken breasts, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.
55 min

Chicken cacciatore
Also needs boneless chicken thighs, yellow onions, baby bella mushrooms and 2 more.
55 min

Easy three-bean chili
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, black beans and 5 more.
55 min

Instant Pot chili
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, kidney beans and 4 more.
55 min

Instant Pot jollof rice
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 6 more.
55 min

Instant Pot tempeh jambalaya
Also needs tempeh, Cajun seasoning, yellow onions and 4 more.
55 min

Lentil picadillo with rice
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, lentils and 4 more.
55 min

Lentil sloppy joes
Also needs lentils, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.
55 min

Shrimp paella
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, arborio rice and 4 more.
55 min

Sweet potato black bean chili
Also needs sweet potatoes, red onions, garlic and 3 more.
55 min

Tamale pie
Also needs 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and 6 more.
55 min

Turkey chili
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, ground turkey and 3 more.
55 min

Beef stuffed peppers with cauliflower rice
Also needs 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and riced cauliflower.
60 min

Chicken jollof rice
Also needs chicken breasts, curry powder, yellow onions and 4 more.
60 min

Hearty no-bean beef chili
Also needs 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and 2 more.
60 min

Roasted vegetable soup
Also needs zucchini, carrots, yellow onions and 5 more.
60 min

Sausage jambalaya
Also needs yellow onions, celery, garlic and 6 more.
60 min

Sheet pan vegetable paella
Also needs yellow onions, green beans, vegetable broth and 6 more.
60 min

Vegetarian lentil chili
Also needs yellow onions, carrots, garlic and 5 more.
60 min

Black bean tamale pie
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, black beans and 5 more.
65 min

Roasted ratatouille soup
Also needs eggplant, zucchini, yellow onions and 3 more.
65 min

Tofu cacciatore with creamy polenta
Also needs extra-firm tofu, yellow onions, white mushrooms and 2 more.
65 min

Tuna stuffed peppers
Also needs long-grain white rice, yellow onions, garlic and 2 more.
65 min

Chicken Creole
Also needs bone-in chicken thighs, Cajun seasoning, butter and 7 more.
70 min

Classic beef chili
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, kidney beans and 3 more.
70 min

Lentil enchiladas with homemade red sauce
Also needs lentils, vegetable broth, yellow onions and 2 more.
70 min

Pastelón (Puerto Rican plantain lasagna)
Also needs plantains, yellow onions, garlic and 4 more.
75 min

Cajun chicken and rice bake
Also needs long-grain white rice, chicken broth, yellow onions and 4 more.
80 min

Imam bayildi (Turkish stuffed eggplant)
Also needs eggplant, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.
80 min

Southern red rice with okra
Also needs okra, yellow onions, celery and 6 more.
80 min

Black bean pastelón (Puerto Rican plantain lasagna)
Also needs plantains, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.
85 min

Instant Pot ropa vieja
Also needs chuck roast, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.
100 min

Baked ratatouille (the layered kind)
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, eggplant and 5 more.
115 min

Slow cooker sausage and peppers
Also needs yellow onions, garlic and Italian sausage.
375 min

Slow cooker pumpkin chili
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, black beans and 5 more.
380 min

Crockpot stuffed peppers
Also needs microwave rice pouches, 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions and 2 more.
390 min

Slow cooker eggplant caponata with creamy polenta
Also needs eggplant, yellow onions, celery and 8 more.
400 min

Slow cooker cabbage soup
Also needs green cabbage, yellow onions, carrots and 5 more.
440 min

Crockpot chili
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, kidney beans and 2 more.
500 min

Slow cooker Swiss steak
Also needs chuck roast, yellow onions, celery and 3 more.
500 min
Have something else?
- Rice and bell peppers
- Canned tomatoes and rice
- Canned tomatoes and parmesan
- Ground beef and canned tomatoes
- Canned tomatoes and pasta
- Chicken and bell peppers
- Bell peppers and tomatoes
- Eggs and bell peppers
- Bell peppers and parmesan
- Canned tomatoes and carrots
- Eggs and canned tomatoes
- Corn and bell peppers
- Canned tomatoes and spinach
- Ground beef and bell peppers
- Bell peppers and cheddar
- Bell peppers and zucchini
- Black beans and bell peppers
- Canned tomatoes and potatoes
- Canned tomatoes and cheddar
- Bell peppers and carrots
- Bell peppers and potatoes
- Chicken and canned tomatoes
- Pasta and bell peppers
- Avocados and bell peppers
- Canned tomatoes and frozen peas
- Canned tomatoes and shredded mozzarella
- Bell peppers and shredded mozzarella
- Black beans and canned tomatoes
- Canned tomatoes and corn
- Canned tomatoes and kidney beans
- Frozen peas and bell peppers
- Bell peppers and broccoli

Dinners from what you already have
Dollop looks at what’s in your fridge and cupboards, plans a week of dinners around it, and writes a grocery list with only what you still need.