15 Tomato Pastas for the End of Summer
As the weather begins to cool down, turn the heat up and make pasta with the last of your tomatoes.
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As much as you hate to admit it, it might be time to give raw tomatoes a break. You know you’ll be craving them in the middle of winter, but for now, you’ve maxed out the possibilities. They’ve had their moment in salads, BLTs, gazpachos, and on bruschetta—and now you’re ready for something new.
With the days getting shorter and the evenings cooling off, turning on the stove doesn’t feel quite so daunting. Suddenly, the idea of draining a pot of steaming pasta sounds downright cozy. Which means your tomatoes are destined for pasta: turn them into a creamy sauce, use them to lightly coat long noodles, or let them mingle with pancetta and other fresh vegetables. Here's 15 of our favorite tomatoey pasta recipes to get you started.
This article was updated in August 2025 to include even more perfect tomato pasta recipes.