Over the weekend, we had breakfast at one of my favorite cafe on Fillmore street in San Francisco. The place is so great, there is always a line and sometimes even a long wait to be served – meaning you stand in line, order your food, pay and then grab a seat and wait, and wait but it’s okay – because the hustle of the bustle of the small restaurant makes it all worth while.

I veered from my usual and ordered baked eggs, because I saw someone having the dish and asked her what it was and then ordered it. Which I decided to duplicate at home – since just by looking at the ingredients I was sure it would taste equally amazing at home.

Ingredients – two eggs, black beans, crushed tomatoes from a can, and cheddar cheese. four tablespoons of black beans, two tablespoons of crushed tomatoes, mixed together,  break two eggs over them and bake in oven /which I nuked in the microwave for 3 minutes – and stirred for the egg to cook on all sides – then add shredded cheddar, and bake at 375 for ten minutes. And there you have it.

So long story short, I normally do not like the taste of canned crushed or stewed tomatoes, I prefer stewing them on the spot. But if you are fan or are pressed for time and canned tomatoes is your go-to, here’s 43 recipes to consider and some of my picks.

skillet ravioli lasagna

beans on toast – quick meal and please don’t forget a glass of red wine 😉

Butter Chicken Curry

eggplant Parmesan

Pasta Fagioli – my favorite meal when travelling through Italy

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