Kitchen Hack: How to Save Tomato Paste (And Use it Later)

Tomato paste is one of those ingredients that I love but hate. I love the rich flavor it brings to my recipe, but I always felt like I was being so wasteful because I'd only use 1-2 tablespoons of it at a time.

Then I thought - what if I tried to freeze the leftover tomato paste? After a few tries I found a way to perfectly freeze the leftovers and now a can of tomato paste can last me a few months!

Equipment

• Tomato paste
• Saran Wrap
• Kitchen scissors
• Freezer bag

How to Freeze Tomato Paste

1. Lay out a sheet of saran wrap (I like to use Glad Press 'n Seal but any brand works). On the sheet, place dollops of tomato paste evenly spread out - I like to make them about 1 tablespoon since that's generally how much my recipes call for, but you can make them smaller or larger.
2. Cut the saran wrap into little squares with kitchen scissors. Fold over to cover the tomato paste. Repeat for each dollop.
3. Place the dollops in the freezer bag and remove all air. Store in the freezer for up to a year

Recipes Featuring Tomato Paste

Have some tomato paste you want to use up? Try these amazing recipes!

Healthy Turkey Chili

Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Homemade Bloody Mary Mix

Lentil and Carrot Meatloaf

Picadillo

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