Leftover canned tomato paste
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Anonymous
| So before I put it in the fridge and forget about it, anyone have a suggestion on how I can use it up? I have about 3/4 of a full small can. Thanks! |
Anonymous
| You can freeze it. I put it in a small zip lock. |
Anonymous
Take it out of the can, tho. Never store food in an opened can. |
Anonymous
| I scoop out tablespoons of tomato paste onto a wax paper sheet. After freezing, I store them in a Ziplock bag in the freezer. It is easy to take out the right amount for future use. |
Anonymous
| Great, thank you! |
Anonymous
| Also a great reason to pick up a tube of tomato paste the next time you're at the store. I've switched to the tubes for exactly this reason. It stays fresh in the fridge for quite a while. |
Anonymous
| Yeah, I have the paste in a tube - love it. I used the canned paste because my recipe needed 1/4 cup and I thought it would be more cost effective from a can. Especially so now that I am freezing the remainder! |
Anonymous
| They sell it in a tube?! I have got to remember that next time I need it. |
Anonymous
| Does anyone know if the tubes of tomato paste are BPA free? I will buy the cans if I can't find the jar at a fancier store, but I don't like using too many cans. |
Anonymous
| I just mix it in with an open jar of sauce..but the tubes sound useful. Are they in the same are in the store? I just discovered frozen garlic cubes..also great. |
Anonymous
| You can make a quick sauce using paste (mix in some water, herbs, salt). It taste just like Boyardee, but my kids love it because the sauce is super smooth. |
Anonymous
| Make a pizza bagel! Use it instead of tomato sauce. Less messy AND more antioxidants. |
Anonymous
| I keep an empty ice tray for things like this...cube of pastas, cubes of stock, cubes of herbs are all very convenient! |
Anonymous
| aren't they like a few bucks? Saving it won't taste that good. |
Anonymous
| toast some bread, spread tomato paste on it, add some cheese (that meltseasily)... stick in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and voila: toast pizza |