32 Recipes to Make with Just a Little Bit of Tomato Paste

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32 Recipes to Make with Just a Little Bit of Tomato Paste1/31 Italian Joes on Texas Toast 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is toasty-good for a weeknight on the go. If you double the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, meat and wine, you’ll have enough sauce to freeze. —Ashley Armstrong, Kingsland, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 open-faced sandwich: 353 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 626mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. Amount of tomato paste

I thought a Granny Smith apple might give the dish an extra kick—and it does

needed: 1/4 cup 2/31 Easy Slow-Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 6 Servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When discussing various methods of cooking ropas, a friend of mine told me her sister adds apple juice. I thought a Granny Smith apple might give the dish an extra kick—and it does. The ropas may also be served with hominy or tortillas, but I think the plantains add a special touch. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 387 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat),

Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp

96mg cholesterol, 1428mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein. Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp. 3/31 Slow-Cooker Pizza Dip 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Pizza Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 15 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this dip for my daughter’s pizza-themed birthday party. It was an instant hit, and I’ve continued to take it along to other gatherings. Everyone loves it! —Stephanie Gates, Waterloo, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup dip: 68 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 198mg

sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein

sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp. 4/31 Tomato-Basil Pull-Apart Rolls 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My nephew helped me create these soft and colorful rolls. He named them “wheelies” because the spiral shapes reminded him of his toy trucks. —Dianna Wara, Washington, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 204 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. Amount of tomato paste needed: 1/4 cup Don’t have as

much as you thought?

much as you thought? Find a substitute for tomato paste. 5/31 Chicken Butternut Chili 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Butternut Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At our house, we just love a good comforting, hearty, tomato-based chili with bold flavors! This unique chili is loaded with veggies and flavor. You can also prepare the recipe in the slow cooker. Just add ingredients to the crock and cook over high heat for about 4 hours. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

cups: 201 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 591mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp. 6/31 West African Shrimp 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My girls have always loved seafood, so I invented a shrimp dish with coconut milk and ginger. They raved; I was delighted. It’s great with jasmine rice. —Sharon Scaletta, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups (calculated without

Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp

rice): 373 calories, 26g fat (19g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 763mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein. Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp. 7/31 Mushroom Hunter’s Sauce 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Hunter sauce is a rich brown sauce with an accent of tomato. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 330 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 427mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein. Amount of tomato paste needed: 3 Tbsp.

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat

8/31 Tomato-Garlic Lentil Bowls 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: An Ethiopian recipe inspired this feel-good dinner that’s tangy, creamy and packed with hearty comfort. —Rachael Cushing, Portland, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 294 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 419mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat. Amount of tomato paste needed: 3 Tbsp. 9/31 Tomato-Orange Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 6

Whenever I serve this, I keep the recipe handy for requests

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who knew orange and tomato were such a good pair? Whenever I serve this, I keep the recipe handy for requests. —Barbara Wood, St. John’s, Newfoundland Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 160 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 419mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch. Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp. 10/31 Smoky Quinoa with Mushrooms 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Smoky Quinoa with Mushrooms Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go

To warm the spinach leaves, quickly saute if desired

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Add quinoa cooked with smoked paprika to your list of top sides. To warm the spinach leaves, quickly saute if desired. —Ellen Kanner, Miami, Florida Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup quinoa mixture with 1 cup spinach: 217 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 337mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. Amount of tomato paste needed: 3 Tbsp. 11/31 Coney Island Sauce 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Coney Hot Dog Sauce Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time

40 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

40 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Camping and hot dogs go hand in hand. Roast some up over the fire, then top with this irresistible one-pot sauce. —Loriann Cargill Bustos, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 103 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 355mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein. Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp. 12/31 Pasta Fagioli al Forno 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pasta Fagioli al Forno Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe

But my busy family translates it as “super satisfying dinner.”

From the Recipe Creator: The name of this Italian-inspired dish means “baked pasta with beans.” But my busy family translates it as “super satisfying dinner.” —Cindy Preller, Grayslake, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 440 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 1029mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 22g protein. Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp. 13/31 Beef Vegetable Soup 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 9 hours 20 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This nicely seasoned soup

tastes so good

tastes so good. It’s convenient, too, since it simmers all day in the slow cooker. —Jean Hutzell, Dubuque, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 217 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 536mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch. 14/31 Moroccan Pot Roast 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 7 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband loves meat and I love veggies, so we’re both happy with this spicy twist on beefy pot roast. With garbanzo

Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp

beans, eggplant, honey and mint, it’s like something you’d eat at a Marrakesh bazaar. —Catherine Dempsey, Clifton Park, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 435 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 766mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 38g protein. Amount of tomato paste needed: 2 Tbsp. 15/31 Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy Pulled Pork 7 Reviews Contest Winner Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy Pulled Pork Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While I don’t enjoy drinking beer, I love cooking

This quick recipe also goes great on plain hamburger buns with a side of slaw

with it. This quick recipe also goes great on plain hamburger buns with a side of slaw. —Renee Herrington, Plano, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 648 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 126mg cholesterol, 797mg sodium, 78g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 3g fiber), 35g protein. Amount of tomato paste needed: 1/4 cup 16/31 Butternut Squash Chili 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Butternut Squash Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Add butternut squash to chili for a tasty, filling, energy-packed dish your whole

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