What to Make With Leftover Tomatoes
Got leftover tomatoessitting in the fridge? You're not short on options — TheMealDB's recipe database lists 95 real recipes that use tomatoes, from Italian to Spanish, British and Indian and beyond. Below you'll find 24 of them with photos, fridge storage tips to keep tomatoes safe to eat, and our AI recipe generator if you want a recipe personalized to everything you have on hand.
How to Store Leftover Tomatoes
Fridge safety first
Refrigerate cooked vegetables within 2 hours in a sealed container and eat within 3–4 days. Fresh cut vegetables belong in the fridge too. Wilted is fine for cooking; slimy or moldy is not — when in doubt, throw it out.
Real Recipes Using Tomatoes
24 of 95 recipes from TheMealDB — tap any card to see the full recipe on their site.
Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling
Seafood
Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce
Algerian · Side
Algerian Flafla (Bell Pepper Salad)
Algerian · Vegetarian
Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)
Algerian · Beef
Arepa Pabellón
Venezuelan · Beef
Arroz al horno (baked rice)
Spanish · Pork
Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew
Seafood
Baingan Bharta
Indian · Vegetarian
Balchi di Pisca
Seafood
Beef Empanadas
Uruguayan · Beef
BEEF LOK LAK (Lok Lak Sach Ko)
Beef
Beef Mandi
Indian · Beef
Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes
Chicken
Bigos (Hunters Stew)
Polish · Pork
Braised Beef Chilli
Mexican · Beef
Brown Stew Chicken
Jamaican · Chicken
Cabbage Soup (Shchi)
Russian · Vegetarian
Callaloo and SaltFish
Jamaican · Side
Callaloo Jamaican Style
Jamaican · Miscellaneous
Chakchouka
Tunisian · Miscellaneous
Chicken Handi
Indian · Chicken
Chickpea Fajitas
Mexican · Vegetarian
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry
Chinese · Vegetarian
Chivito sandwich
Uruguayan · Beef
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