"Recipes rarely call for a whole container of tomato paste, but once opened, you're left with an entire can of the stuff - minus a tablespoon or two. Without a resealable top, it's hard to simply close it and place the paste back in the fridge. Thankfully, there are easier ways to store leftover tomato paste and get your money's worth."
"Canned tomato paste is a kitchen staple, but it spoils easily due to how it's packaged. However, if you reseal the can with a Ziploc bag or an airtight glass or plastic container, it ensures your tomato paste lasts in the fridge for five to seven days. If you need to stretch the paste for longer, Adamjan recommends freezing it."
""If I won't use it right away, I like to scoop the leftovers into a resealable bag, then press out the excess air and flatten the paste into a thin sheet before freezing," he advises. "Storing [it] in a flat bag allows you to stack to fit more in less space and helps make it easy to see and snap off what you need.""
Leftover tomato paste should be tightly sealed in the refrigerator and will keep for about five to seven days when stored in a Ziploc bag or an airtight glass or plastic container. For longer storage, portion the paste into resealable freezer bags, press out excess air, and flatten into thin sheets so the bags can be stacked and individual amounts snapped off. Watch for spoilage signs such as a darker brown hue, sour or pungent smells, hardened texture, liquid separation, or an unusually thick feel and discard if present. Label freezer bags with date and portion size; frozen paste can last around 12 weeks.
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