You’ll never let a drop of tomato paste go to waste again.

Simply Recipes / Micah Siva

We’ve all been there.

(A better option is tofreeze it in tablespoon portionsin silicone trays or freezer bags.)

Pot of Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup Next to a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls

Simply Recipes / Micah Siva

Eventually, you’ll need to use that tomato paste up.

These 13 recipes call for up to 3 tablespoons of tomato paste.

Add some fresh garlic and onion, and you’re eating a savory pasta dish in 40 minutes.

Pasta Puttanesca

Elise Bauer

There’s a small bit of tomato paste to round out the curry’s flavor.

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

This vegetarian soup is comfort in a bowl.

Vinegar and brown sugar create the sweet and sour.

Baked burrito casserole with lettuce and tomatoes.

Simply Recipes / Wanda Abraham

It makes a big pot and leftovers freeze well.

confirm you havegarlic breadon hand to complete the feast.

The soup is packed with veggies, beans, canned diced tomatoes, corn, and plenty of spices.

lentil soup in a bowl with a spoon

Sally Vargas

Garnish with your favorite toppings like avocado and sour cream.

Smoky Lentil Stew

Smoked salt and smoked paprika bring the smokiness to this vegan stew.

Use brown lentils to keep the texture of the stewthat’s filled with veggies and potatoesfirm.

Guyanese Chicken Curry in a Bowl with Rice

Simply Recipes / Alica Ramkirpal-Senhouse

The tomato paste is added at the end so its acid doesn’t soften the lentils.

It’s mixed with Parmesan cheese andtoasted bread crumbs.

It’s a delicious pasta dish that makes great leftovers.

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup in a Large Pot with Some Raised Up Using a Wooden Spoon, and Surrounding the Pot, a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls with Utensils

Simply Recipes / Micah Siva

Then add garlic, basil and canned whole tomatoes, plus a little tomato paste.

Let it all simmer.

You may never use jarred again.

Baked Meatballs in Tomato Sauce served in a bowl

Elise Bauer

Crab Bisque

This creamy crab bisque usesstockmade from crab shells, or store bought stock.

Then more crab, creme, and seasoning.

This recipe makes 8 servings, and if you could’t eat it all at once, itfreezes well.

Meatless tortilla soup in a bowl topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla strips.

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Vegan Stew Recipe

Erin Alderson

pasta with cauliflower and anchovies in a bowl

Elise Bauer

Roasted Potatoes with Spicy tomato sauce (patatas bravas)

Elise Bauer

Homemade Tomato Sauce

Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker

Crab Bisque

Elise Bauer

Side view of a piece of lasagna on a plate.

Cambrea Bakes