Tomato Can Size

Asked by Jenenedott. Answered on 16th September 2016

Full question

Can you please clarify what size cans of tomatoes (15 or 28 oz.) I need for the Slow Cooker Lamb And Pasta recipe?

Our answer

Nigella's Slow-Cooker Lamb And Pasta is a one-pot recipe that is made in a slow-cooker. It contains ground lamb, pasta and a sauce made from redcurrant jelly, worcestershire sauce and canned chopped (diced) tomatoes.

The ingredients list includes 3 cans of chopped tomatoes. In the UK the most common size of canned tomatoes is 400g and this is the size used. This is the equivalent of a US 15-ounce can, so you would need 3 x 15-ounce cans for the recipe.