No pantry is complete without a can of Trader Joe’s Organic Tomato Paste at the ready! Tangy, robust, and marvelously concentrated, our Organic Tomato Paste is so much more than just an occasional add-in for sauces and soups. In addition to its strong, full flavors of tomato, our Paste is naturally rich with alluring notes of umami, which can be used to add a depth of flavor to all sorts of dishes — everything from braised short ribs, to pork fried rice, to shepherds pie can get a lot from adding just a little. Of course, since it is so flavorful, and since such a little bit goes such a long way, the question often arises: what should you do with any leftovers you may have, after you’ve made what you bought it for? First, we recommend scooping it out, placing it in a freezer-safe sandwich bag, then squeezing as much air out as you can before sealing and placing in the freezer. You can use the rest, bit by bit, for enhancing the flavor of practically any dish that uses ground meat (or plant-based alternatives), or for making quick, homemade ketchups, BBQ sauces, and even Bloody Mary mixes.