No tomato paste? No problem. These smart substitutes keep sauces rich, balanced, and full of flavor without missing a beat.

This concentrated tomato product adds a caramelized richness to countless dishes. Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling by Annie Probst / Prop Styling by Breanna Ghazali A little tomato paste goes a long way.

Tomato paste may look humble, but it's one of the most powerful flavor-building ingredients you can keep in your kitchen. A spoonful can deepen a soup, enrich a sauce, or transform a weeknight skillet ...

Tomato paste is one of those essential ingredients, and a pantry just wouldn’t be complete without at least one can of it. At least I know mine isn’t. But when talking to friends about my great love ...

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