What to make with canned tomatoes and parmesan: 60 easy dinners
These 60 dinners all use canned tomatoes and parmesan. The quickest is Chickpea pasta arrabbiata, on the table in 25 minutes. 23 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.

Chickpea pasta arrabbiata
Also needs garlic, chickpea pasta and fresh parsley.
25 min

Italian turkey and white bean skillet
Also needs ground turkey, yellow onions, garlic and 4 more.
25 min

Zucchini and ground beef skillet
Also needs 90/10 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and zucchini.
25 min

Creamy sausage tortellini
Also needs Italian sausage, garlic, chicken broth and 3 more.
30 min

Creamy tomato orzo
Also needs garlic, butter, tomato paste and 3 more.
30 min

Creamy tomato penne
Also needs penne, garlic and heavy cream.
30 min

Ground turkey zucchini pasta
Also needs penne, ground turkey, yellow onions and 2 more.
30 min

Instant Pot Cajun pasta
Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, red bell peppers and 6 more.
30 min

One-pan creamy tomato gnocchi
Also needs garlic, tomato paste, potato gnocchi and heavy cream.
30 min

Tomato tortellini soup
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, butter and 4 more.
30 min

Gnocchi with beef ragu
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, 85/15 ground beef and 2 more.
35 min

Rigatoni with sausage and spinach
Also needs Italian sausage, garlic, rigatoni and baby spinach.
35 min

Spaghetti amatriciana
Also needs bacon, yellow onions and spaghetti.
35 min

Tuscan sausage and white beans
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, kale and 3 more.
35 min

Penne alla vodka
Also needs butter, shallots, garlic and 4 more.
40 min

Pizza soup
Also needs Italian sausage, yellow onions, green bell peppers and 5 more.
40 min

Sausage and peppers pasta
Also needs red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow onions and 3 more.
40 min

Steak pizzaiola
Also needs sirloin steak, garlic and spaghetti.
40 min

Tuscan tomato bread soup (pappa al pomodoro)
Also needs garlic, French bread, vegetable bouillon cubes and fresh basil.
40 min

Pasta with peperonata
Also needs red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, yellow onions and 2 more.
45 min

Red lentil tomato pasta
Also needs yellow onions, carrots, garlic and 3 more.
45 min

Spaghetti with meat sauce
Also needs yellow onions, 85/15 ground beef, garlic and 2 more.
45 min

Cheesy baked orzo
Also needs vegetable broth, orzo, garlic and 2 more.
50 min

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

Lasagna soup
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, Italian sausage and 6 more.
50 min

Pallotte cacio e ova (Italian cheese and egg balls in tomato sauce)
Also needs plain breadcrumbs, garlic, fresh parsley and 2 more.
50 min

Baked ziti with ground beef
Also needs yellow onions, 85/15 ground beef, garlic and 4 more.
55 min

Instant Pot turkey bolognese
Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 5 more.
55 min

Pasta e fagioli
Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 6 more.
55 min

Brazilian chicken escondidinho (chicken and mashed potato bake)
Also needs russet potatoes, yellow onions, garlic and 7 more.
60 min

Lentil bolognese with spaghetti
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, lentils and spaghetti.
60 min

Mushroom ragu with creamy polenta
Also needs baby bella mushrooms, yellow onions, carrots and 7 more.
60 min

Roasted vegetable soup
Also needs zucchini, red bell peppers, carrots and 6 more.
60 min

Spaghetti and meatballs
Also needs panko breadcrumbs, milk, 85/15 ground beef and 3 more.
60 min

Spaghetti with tomato butter sauce
Also needs yellow onions, butter and spaghetti.
60 min

Baked ziti
Also needs ziti, marinara sauce, ricotta cheese and shredded mozzarella.
65 min

Creamy polenta with beef ragu
Also needs yellow onions, carrots, garlic and 4 more.
65 min

Roasted ratatouille soup
Also needs eggplant, zucchini, red bell peppers and 4 more.
65 min

Spaghetti squash with meat sauce
Also needs spaghetti squash, 90/10 ground beef, yellow onions and garlic.
65 min

Tofu cacciatore with creamy polenta
Also needs extra-firm tofu, yellow onions, green bell peppers and 3 more.
65 min

Baked spaghetti
Also needs 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and 6 more.
70 min

Chicken ragu
Also needs boneless chicken thighs, yellow onions, carrots and 5 more.
105 min

Vegetable lasagna
Also needs yellow onions, zucchini, baby bella mushrooms and 7 more.
110 min

Classic beef lasagna
Also needs yellow onions, 85/15 ground beef, garlic and 5 more.
120 min

Lentil moussaka
Also needs eggplant, yellow onions, garlic and 4 more.
120 min

Pastitsio
Also needs yellow onions, 85/15 ground beef, garlic and 6 more.
135 min

Moussaka
Also needs eggplant, yellow onions, 85/15 ground beef and 6 more.
150 min

Slow cooker farro with tomatoes and spinach
Also needs farro, vegetable broth, yellow onions and 2 more.
205 min

Crockpot tortellini with spinach and cream cheese
Also needs marinara sauce, vegetable broth, garlic and 3 more.
220 min

Crockpot turkey meatballs in marinara
Also needs marinara sauce, panko breadcrumbs, milk and 4 more.
270 min

Crockpot beef tortellini
Also needs 85/15 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and 6 more.
290 min

Slow cooker sausage lasagna
Also needs Italian sausage, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.
330 min

Slow cooker spinach lasagna
Also needs frozen chopped spinach, ricotta cheese, large eggs and 3 more.
330 min

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

Slow cooker minestrone
Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 8 more.
460 min

Slow cooker mushroom bolognese
Also needs baby bella mushrooms, yellow onions, carrots and 7 more.
480 min

Slow cooker pork ragu
Also needs pork shoulder, yellow onions, carrots and 4 more.
500 min

Slow cooker marinara sauce
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, tomato paste and gluten-free pasta.
510 min

Slow cooker lentil and sausage soup
Also needs Italian sausage, yellow onions, carrots and 5 more.
520 min

Slow cooker bolognese
Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 6 more.
540 min
Have something else?
- Pasta and parmesan
- Parmesan and shredded mozzarella
- Spinach and parmesan
- Canned tomatoes and bell peppers
- Canned tomatoes and rice
- Eggs and parmesan
- Ground beef and canned tomatoes
- Canned tomatoes and pasta
- Chicken and parmesan
- Parmesan and ricotta cheese
- Bell peppers and parmesan
- Canned tomatoes and carrots
- Eggs and canned tomatoes
- Ground beef and parmesan
- Tomatoes and parmesan
- Zucchini and parmesan
- Canned tomatoes and spinach
- Cannellini beans and parmesan
- Canned tomatoes and potatoes
- Carrots and parmesan
- Canned tomatoes and cheddar
- Cream cheese and parmesan
- Italian sausage and parmesan
- Potato gnocchi and parmesan
- Chicken and canned tomatoes
- Broccoli and parmesan
- Canned tomatoes and frozen peas
- Canned tomatoes and shredded mozzarella
- Black beans and canned tomatoes
- Canned tomatoes and corn
- Canned tomatoes and kidney beans
- Frozen peas and parmesan
- Baby bella mushrooms and parmesan

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.