11 yummy recipes using tomato sauce
Grab that jar of tomato sauce in your cupboard and create a delicious meal for the fam. Many of our recipes call for passata, a delicious tomato purée that can be found in the pasta aisle.

One-Pan Vegetarian Lasagna
Cheesy, gooey lasagna is sure to satisfy your Meatless Monday (or Tuesday, or Wednesday). Packed with mushrooms and zucchini, it feels hearty and healthy. Get the recipe: One-Pan Vegetarian Lasagna

Chili Mac
This is comfort food, double time. The bold (but not spicy) flavours of chili meet mac and cheese in this saucy, meaty, melty delight. Get the recipe: Chili Mac

Turkey-Bulgur Cabbage Rolls
These updated cabbage rolls feature lean turkey and bulgur, a whole grain that’s rich in protein and fibre. Get the recipe: Turkey-Bulgur Cabbage Rolls

Cheese Stuffed Giant Shells
These giant shells are stuffed with cheese, tomato sauce and love. Put your big kid to work spooning the filling in, and then garnishing with fresh basil when the dish comes bubbling out of the oven. Get the recipe: Cheese Stuffed Giant Shells

Homemade Alphabet Pasta
OK, so this takes a little longer than cracking a can, but with finely chopped red peppers and zucchini stirred into the sauce, this dish a lot more good stuff than the instant version. Get the recipe: Homemade Alphabet Pasta

Lasagna Soup
Enjoy all the lasagna flavour you love in far less time with this tasty deconstructed version! Side it with crusty bread for the ultimate carbfest. Get the recipe: Lasagna Soup

Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs on Rice
Enlist the help of your littles and form a meatball-making assembly line. Tell them their lunch depends on it. Get the recipe: Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs on Rice

Roasted-Garlic Rosé Sauce
Yes way, rosé! With the help of a few simple ingredients you likely already have on hand (what’s up passata, garlic and cream), you too can prepare this rich restaurant-style dish! Get the recipe: Roasted-Garlic Rosé Sauce

Hockey Rink Three-Cheese Pizza
Homemade pizza is the best—especially when it’s hockey themed. Your superfans will cheer for this pie! Get the recipe: Hockey Rink Three-Cheese Pizza

Spaghetti and Meatballs with a Secret
This special recipe for classic spaghetti and meatballs comes with a surprising twist—grated veggies hidden away in the meatballs. Even the pickiest eaters will ask for slurpy seconds. Get the recipe: Spaghetti and Meatballs with a Secret

Eggplant Parmesan Rolls
This speedy spin on classic eggplant parm is great for vegetarian and gluten-free eaters (use gluten-free panko or skip it altogether). Store-bought marinara is a quick and easy fix to complete the recipe. Get the recipe: Eggplant Parmesan Rolls

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