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21 Reasons Sun-Dried Tomatoes Are a Kitchen Must-Have

May 18, 2024 by Iryna Bychkiv Leave a Comment

Sun-dried tomatoes can turn dinners around! These handy pantry staples add a burst of intense flavor to all sorts of dishes. From creamy sauces to savory chicken skillets, their rich, tangy taste takes things up a notch.

Explore 21 easy and delicious ways to use this versatile ingredient. You can chop them up and toss them into salads, omelets, or sandwiches. Or sun-dried tomatoes can be the star of impressive appetizers or elegant pasta dishes. With so many recipe ideas, your taste buds will thank you for keeping a jar of these flavorful gems around!

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Sun Dried Tomatoes close up.
Photo credit: The Gracious Pantry

When I have a cheat meal, I generally like to keep it clean, meaning no processed stuff. This clean eating sweet potato gnocchi with mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes recipe is a perfect example of that. Get the recipe.

Pasta with Tuna & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Pasta with Tuna & Sun-Dried Tomatoes in a plate.
Photo credit: FODMAP Everyday

Our Pasta with Tuna & Sun Dried Tomatoes can be made in the time it takes to boil the water and cook your pasta! Easy and delicious. Get the recipe.

Bruschetta with Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Bruschetta on a plate.
Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons

Easy Bruschetta with Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes features homemade basil pesto, sautéed zucchini, and delicious sun-dried tomatoes. Easy to make and absolutely delicious! Get the recipe.

Casarecce Pasta with Homemade Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Casarecce pasta in a bowl.
Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons

This Casarecce Pasta recipe will give you an incredibly delicious pastca recipe that’s family-friendly and ready in just a little over 20 minutes! This pasta variety, with its twisted and rolled shape, resembles a small scroll and is known for its ability to hold sauces and ingredients exceptionally well. Get the recipe.

Sun-Dried Tomato Omelet Recipe

Sun-Dried Tomato Omelet close up.
Photo credit: The Gracious Pantry

This sun-dried tomato omelet is a high-protein, delicious start to your day. Get the recipe.

Skillet Chicken with Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives

Skillet Chicken with Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives in a skillet.
Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings

This Skillet Chicken with Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives is a quick and easy way to spice up your weeknight chicken.  Topping the sautéed chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, feta and olives adds so much flavor. Get the recipe.

Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta with Creme Fraîche

Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta with Creme Fraîche close up.
Photo credit: Always Use Butter

Make this flavor packed Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta in just 20 minutes – and don’t be surprised if everyone asks for seconds! It’s a delicious flavor combo of crème fraîche, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, paprika & oregano – achieved with pantry staple dried herbs & minimal prep. Get the recipe.

Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo with Zucchini Spaghetti 

Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Pasta close up.
Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons

Creamy, flavorful, a bit sweet and tart, this Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo With Zucchini Spaghetti will make a quick and easy dinner recipe that is perfect for busy weekdays, but is also delicious and satisfying for a Sunday family meal. Get the recipe.

Beef Tenderloin Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Beef Tenderloin Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes on a plate.
Photo credit: FODMAP Everyday

Beef tenderloin is actually very easy to prepare and the results are always party worthy. This recipe for Beef Tenderloin Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes features a stuffing of Mediterranean flavors that comes together in just a few minutes. Get the recipe.

Frittata with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Feta Cheese

Frittata with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Feta Cheese and a spatula in a skillet.
Photo credit: Always Use Butter

This Stovetop Frittata is a quick, easy & delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. Loaded with flavor from Feta cheese, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes & basil it’s a perfect meal for 1 or 2 persons. Delicious served both hot and cold! Get the recipe.

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta on a plate.
Photo credit: Delish Knowledge

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta! This 7 ingredient dinner is ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for busy nights! Get the recipe.

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto in a bowl.
Photo credit: My Pure Plants

This delicious sun-dried tomato pesto, enhanced with the addition of fragrant rosemary, offers a bold and savory flavor that is sure to satisfy. The taste of sun-dried tomatoes is expertly balanced with the woodsy notes of rosemary for a truly unique and delicious pesto experience. Get the recipe.

Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chickpeas & Artichokes

Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chickpeas & Artichokes in a pan, close up.
Photo credit: FODMAP Everyday

Love pasta? We have a flavor-packed meal for you – our Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chickpeas & Artichokes. Did some of these ingredients make you wonder? Read on… Get the recipe.

Feta Cheese Stuffed Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Feta Cheese Stuffed Chicken on a plate.
Photo credit: Always Use Butter

Make the best Feta Cheese Stuffed Chicken in just 25 minutes. Loaded with flavors and easy to make, this is a great weekend dish that will make any dinner party guest happy. Get the recipe.

Mediterranean Farro Salad

Farro salad in a bowl.
Photo credit: Dishes Delish

This vibrant Mediterranean farro salad is packed with fresh, crunchy veggies and tossed in a lemony garlic vinaigrette. It’s the summer salad to brighten up any meal! Get the recipe.

Sun-Dried Tomato Bread

Sun-Dried Tomato Bread cut on a wooden board.
Photo credit: Corrie Cooks

Imagine the aroma of fresh bread combined with the rich, intense flavor of sun-dried tomatoes filling your kitchen. That’s what you get with sun-dried tomato bread! This recipe isn’t just your everyday bread. It’s a celebration of textures and tastes, bringing a bit of the sunny Mediterranean right into your home. Get the recipe.

Stuffed Chicken Marsala with Cheesy Caramelized Onions

Stuffed Chicken Marsala with Cheesy Caramelized Onions on a plate.
Photo credit: Pups With Chopsticks

Traditionally, Chicken Marsala is made with a thin chicken cutlet cooked in Marsala wine and mushrooms but we amped up our stuffed Chicken Marsala by stuffing it with cheesy caramelized onions and then add some sun dried tomatoes and spinach to the finishing touch. Get the recipe.

Marry Me Chicken

Marry Me Chicken in a pan.
Photo credit: Cheerful Cook

Marry Me Chicken is known for its rich and creamy sauce, tender chicken, and the playful notion that it’s so good it could prompt a marriage proposal.

This easy chicken recipe combines tender chicken breasts, sun-dried tomatoes, and a luscious cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Get the recipe.

Goat’s Cheese Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Walnuts

Goat's Cheese Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Walnuts. An overhead view.
Photo credit: Greedy Gourmet

Sweet, salty and seriously tasty, this goat’s cheese salad is going to make your taste buds explode! Get the recipe.

Tuscan Shrimp

Tuscan Shrimp close up.
Photo credit: Cheerful Cook

Succulent shrimp are simmering in a creamy sauce, loaded with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasonings, with a fresh twist of spinach. Get the recipe.

Air Fryer Avocado Egg Rolls

Avocado Egg Rolls close up.
Photo credit: TropRockin

Crunchy egg roll wrappers with glorious creamy tender insides, packed with sun dried tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and creamy avocado waiting to be dipped in sweet chili sauce. Get the recipe.

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