What to make with canned tomatoes and pasta: 46 easy dinners

These 46 dinners all use canned tomatoes and pasta. The quickest is Sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup), on the table in 25 minutes. 13 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.

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  Sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup)

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic and vegetable broth.

  25 min

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  Creamy chipotle pasta with peppers and corn

  Also needs red bell peppers, yellow onions, garlic and 6 more.

  30 min

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  Creamy tomato penne

  Also needs garlic, heavy cream and grated parmesan.

  30 min

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  Ground turkey zucchini pasta

  Also needs ground turkey, yellow onions, zucchini and 2 more.

  30 min

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  Instant Pot Cajun pasta

  Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, red bell peppers and 6 more.

  30 min

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  Instant Pot masala pasta

  Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, Roma tomatoes and 6 more.

  30 min

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  Macaroni and tomatoes

  Also needs yellow onions and butter.

  30 min

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  Spaghetti puttanesca

  Also needs garlic, Kalamata olives, fresh parsley and capers.

  30 min

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  Tuna tomato pasta

  Also needs garlic, tomato paste and canned tuna.

  30 min

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  Chicken puttanesca

  Also needs chicken breasts, garlic, black olives and capers.

  35 min

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  One-pot chili mac

  Also needs yellow onions, kidney beans and cheddar cheese.

  35 min

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  Rigatoni with sausage and spinach

  Also needs Italian sausage, garlic, baby spinach and grated parmesan.

  35 min

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  Spaghetti amatriciana

  Also needs bacon, yellow onions and grated parmesan.

  35 min

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  Tikka masala pasta

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 6 more.

  35 min

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  Instant Pot chicken pastalaya

  Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, celery and 6 more.

  40 min

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  Penne alla vodka

  Also needs butter, shallots, garlic and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Sausage and peppers pasta

  Also needs red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow onions and 3 more.

  40 min

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  Steak pizzaiola

  Also needs sirloin steak and garlic.

  40 min

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  American goulash

  Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, garlic and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Black bean enchilada pasta bake

  Also needs yellow onions, red enchilada sauce, black beans and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Filipino spaghetti

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, 85/15 ground beef and 4 more.

  45 min

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  Pasta with peperonata

  Also needs red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, yellow onions and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Spaghetti with meat sauce

  Also needs yellow onions, 85/15 ground beef, garlic and tomato paste.

  45 min

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  Tuna pasta bake

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, canned tuna and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Lasagna soup

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, Italian sausage and 6 more.

  50 min

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  Instant Pot turkey bolognese

  Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 5 more.

  55 min

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  Pasta e fagioli

  Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 5 more.

  55 min

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  Jollof spaghetti

  Also needs yellow onions, roasted red peppers, serrano peppers and 3 more.

  60 min

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  Lentil bolognese with spaghetti

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic and lentils.

  60 min

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  Minestrone with white beans

  Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 6 more.

  60 min

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  Pasta alla norma

  Also needs eggplant, garlic, fresh basil and ricotta cheese.

  60 min

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  Spaghetti and meatballs

  Also needs panko breadcrumbs, milk, 85/15 ground beef and 3 more.

  60 min

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  Spaghetti with tomato butter sauce

  Also needs yellow onions and butter.

  60 min

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  Baked spaghetti

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

  70 min

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  Koshari (Egyptian lentils, rice and pasta)

  Also needs lentils, yellow onions, long-grain white rice and 2 more.

  70 min

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  Cincinnati chili

  Also needs yellow onions, 85/15 ground beef, beef bouillon cubes and 5 more.

  90 min

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  Chicken ragu

  Also needs boneless chicken thighs, yellow onions, carrots and 5 more.

  105 min

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  Vegetable lasagna

  Also needs yellow onions, zucchini, baby bella mushrooms and 7 more.

  110 min

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  Classic beef lasagna

  Also needs yellow onions, 85/15 ground beef, garlic and 5 more.

  120 min

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  Crockpot turkey meatballs in marinara

  Also needs marinara sauce, panko breadcrumbs, milk and 4 more.

  270 min

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  Slow cooker sausage lasagna

  Also needs Italian sausage, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.

  330 min

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  Slow cooker spinach lasagna

  Also needs frozen chopped spinach, ricotta cheese, large eggs and 3 more.

  330 min

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  Slow cooker mushroom bolognese

  Also needs baby bella mushrooms, yellow onions, carrots and 7 more.

  480 min

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  Slow cooker pork ragu

  Also needs pork shoulder, yellow onions, carrots and 4 more.

  500 min

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  Slow cooker marinara sauce

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic and tomato paste.

  510 min

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  Slow cooker bolognese

  Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 6 more.

  540 min

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.

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