What Are Beefsteak tomatoes and How Can I Use Them?
Wondering what to do with beefsteak tomatoes? This guide covers how to pick them, cook them, store them, and swap them — with 33 recipes to put them to work.
Where found
Beefsteak tomatoes are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 牛排西红柿 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | tomates coeur de boeuf | |
| en español: | tomates beefsteak |
Recipes using beefsteak tomatoes
There are 33 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Salad Platter
Creamy avocados, juicy-sweet tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, meaty chickpeas and salty olives are on top of a bed of lettuce or any your favorite greens. Drizzle some freshly homemade vinaigrette and serve with a few slices of good bread.
Paleo Australian Hamburger
Without buns and cheese, this juicy and delicious paleo Australian hamburger will satisfy your craving without giving any empty calories.
Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Jalapenos
Basil pesto, juicy tomatoes and mozzarella cheese with a little heat from jalapeno make this grilled cheese sandwich taste absolutely delicious.
Open-face Grilled Portobello Sandwiches with Parsley-Basil Goat Cheese
Grilled marinated portobello is tender, juicy and flavorful. Place it on the sandwich bread, and a delicious meatless sandwich. Toss some fresh mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and radishes with a light vinaigrette, serve it beside the sandwich, here you have a hearty and tasty meal.
Basil Pesto Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Give your grilled cheese a deliciously modern twist by spreading tasty basil pesto on the bread, topping fresh tomato slices and mozzarella cheese.
Swiss Chard & Heirloom Tomato Frittata
Earthy swiss chard and heirloom tomatoes combined with basil and mozzarella make an awesome one skillet main course.
Tomato, Cucumber & Lettuce Sandwich
Refreshing and packed with goodness. This easy sandwich is a great breakfast to start up a new day or a quick-fixing lunch.
Australian Hamburger
The Australian hamburger with the lot: a beef patty stacked with a fried egg, bacon, cheese, grilled pineapple, and the all-important slice of pickled beetroot, plus caramelized onions and barbecue sauce on a toasted bun.
Greek Sandwich
Topped with Tzaziki, olives and Greek feta cheese with cucumber, tomato, lettuce and onion. You can use any favorite sliced meat or vegetarian slices. Quick, easy and delicious!
Buffallo Mozzarella Tomato Basil Appetizers
Crusty french bread, brushed with garlic and olive oil topped with tomato, sea salt, mozzarella and basil then a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil make very fresh appetizers that showcase the simple ingredients. Quick and easy to make for guests in a flash.
Open-face Flank Steak Sandwiches with Herbed Goat Cheese & Tomatoes
Dress up that leftover flank steak with herbed goat cheese, and juicy and thick tomato slices that are layered on a thick kaiser or bread then heated under the broiler. A delicious, quick and easy week night meal.
Cucumber Tomato Salad with Soy-Sesame Dressing
This refreshing and tasty salad is made with garden-fresh cucumber and juicy-sweet tomatoes, and tossed with a soy-sesame dressing.
Roasted Vegetable Chili
Roasted vegetable chili broils bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, and tomatoes for char-deep flavor, then simmers with cumin-spiced beans and vegetable juice. Vegetarian chili with serious depth.
Anchovy & Parmesan Stuffed Tomatoes
Anchovy and Parmesan stuffed tomatoes: ripe beefsteak tomatoes hollowed out and filled with toasted bread, mashed anchovies, and grated Parmesan, then baked until tender. A salty, savory Italian-inspired side.
Cous-Cous Tabbouleh
No-cook couscous tabbouleh with kidney beans, sweetcorn, beefsteak tomatoes, and red pepper dressed in lemon juice. A quick vegetarian salad ready in 25 minutes, low-fat and packed with fiber.
Peppery Mozzarella Salad
Peppery mozzarella salad with beefsteak tomatoes, avocado, and shallots in a crushed green peppercorn and lemon dressing. Marinated one hour for bold flavor.
Olive-Stuffed Rabbit Meat
Italian rabbit saddles boned, rolled around a garlic-olive-rosemary stuffing, then seared and braised in fresh tomato sauce. Rustic Tuscan cooking at its most honest.
Greek Lamb Salad with Feta & Olives
A Greek lamb salad of lemon-and-rosemary marinated lamb, griddled and sliced over a loaded tomato, cucumber, and olive salad with a herby dressing and crumbled feta. A summery main-course salad.
Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers
Pineapple teriyaki burgers grill juicy beef patties topped with caramelized pineapple rings and finished with a punchy wasabi-soy mayo. A backyard burger upgrade with sweet, savory, and sinus-clearing heat.
Garlicky Parmesan Stuffed Tomatoes
Tomatoes are high in Vitamin C but also contain A and B vitamins, fiber, potassium, iron, and phosphorous.
Tomato Basil & Bacon Salad
Tomato basil bacon salad: juicy beefsteak tomatoes piled high with fresh mozzarella, crispy bacon, garlic-toasted bread cubes, and basil oil. A BLT-caprese mashup built for ripe summer tomatoes.
Healthy Breakfast Sandwich
Healthy breakfast sandwich stacked with a fresh herb omelet, lean Canadian bacon, and a thick slice of beefsteak tomato on a whole-wheat English muffin. High-protein, low-calorie morning meal.
Ham's Piquant Barbecue Sauce
Tangy barbecue sauce simmered with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, and red wine, spiked with mustard, capers, and cumin. A bold, piquant sauce for grilled meats that skips the bottled stuff.
Barbequed Lamb Salad with Yoghurt dressing
A delicious summer standard at our place. Easy to make with a mix of Southern European and Middle Eastern flavours. I use my Cucumber Raita (posted separately) to dress the lamb salad or you can use the quick yoghurt dressing provided here.
Garden Burger
Grilled vegetable garden burgers with marinated eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, Bermuda onion, and tomato layered into whole wheat pita. A vegan, herb-laced summer sandwich for cookouts.
