Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Creative Ways to Use Tomato Paste for 3 Completely Different Meals Bet you never thought a bit of tomato paste could go such a long way. By Dawn Perry Dawn Perry Dawn is the author of Ready, Set, Cook; How to Make Good Food With What's on Hand. She served as the food director for Real Simple and has worked in the test kitchens of Everyday Food, Bon Appétit, and the meal kit delivery service Martha & Marley Spoon. Dawn is the author of Short Stack Editions' Cucumbers and her recipes and writing have been featured in the LA Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post among other publications. She recently started Superkind Cookies, a premium cookie company shipping treats nationwide. Highlights: * Author of Ready, Set, Cook; How to Make Good Food With What's on Hand. * Former food director for Real Simple * Worked in the test kitchens of Everyday Food, Bon Appétit, and Martha & Marley Spoon * Recipes and writing have been featured in the LA Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 21, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Corey Olsen Long reserved for lasagna and ragù, tomato paste is working its way into dishes from all over the world. Use it to make a fragrant homemade curry paste, then simmer the paste with broth for a spicy soup guaranteed to soothe seasonal sniffles. Steam tender mussels and white beans in a mixture of tomato paste and wine for a light and comforting meal, or blend it with garlic and mayonnaise to make an addictive dip for oven fries. For bigger flavor (and easier storage), swap those tiny cans of yore for tidy tubes of double-concentrated paste. 01 of 03 Tomato-and-Pepper Aioli Recreate the beloved delivery staple, chicken tikka masala, right at home. Make the quick curry paste in a food processor and you’re basically there. This is a great tomato paste starting point for any home cook. Get the recipe:Tomato-and-Pepper Aioli. Jen Causey Recreate the beloved delivery staple, chicken tikka masala, right at home. Make the quick curry paste in a food processor and you're basically there. This is a great tomato paste starting point for any home cook. Get the recipe: Tomato-and-Pepper Aioli 02 of 03 Tomatoey Beans and Mussels Steamed mussels is one of the easiest dishes you can make that looks like a fancy meal. This version is flavored with tomato paste, garlic, and paprika, and bulked up with creamy cannellini beans. Don’t skip the bread here: You’ll want to keep dunking it in the tomato paste sauce/broth until the last bite. Get the recipe:Tomatoey Beans and MusselsRELATED: The Only Tomato Sauce Recipe You’ll Ever Need. Jen Causey Steamed mussels is one of the easiest dishes you can make that looks like a fancy meal. This version is flavored with tomato paste, garlic, and paprika, and bulked up with creamy cannellini beans. Don't skip the bread here: You'll want to keep dunking it in the tomato paste sauce/broth until the last bite. Get the recipe: Tomatoey Beans and Mussels 03 of 03 Quick Chicken Tikka Masala Recreate the beloved delivery staple, chicken tikka masala right at home. Make the quick curry paste in a food processor and you’re basically there. This is a great starting point for any home cook. Get the recipe:Quick Chicken Tikka Masala. Jen Causey Recreate the beloved delivery staple, chicken tikka masala right at home. Make the quick curry paste in a food processor and you're basically there. This is a great starting point for any home cook. Get the recipe: Quick Chicken Tikka Masala Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit