Canned tomatoes come in tons of varieties: whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and even tomato paste. Whew! With so many similar-sounding products ...

There are lots of inexpensive canned foods you can use all the time, but tomatoes are one of the best. They come pre-cooked and often, pre-diced or crushed, making it easy to incorporate into recipes.