Serious question, has anyone tried freezing leftover tomato paste in ice cube trays?

I got tired of throwing out half a can of tomato paste every time I made chili or spaghetti sauce. Last month I scooped the rest into a silicone ice cube tray and popped it in the freezer. Now I just pull out a cube or two when a recipe calls for a spoonful of paste. It melts quick in the pan and tastes exactly the same as fresh. No more wasted paste or tiny cans cluttering the fridge. My only issue is figuring out the exact cube size since some recipes need more than one. Does anyone else do this trick with other thick sauces or pastes?

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christopher7133d ago

My buddy Dave froze pesto in cubes and said it worked great for quick pasta.

theawest3d ago

Pesto cubes are genius, I bet they thaw way better than the jarred stuff. Silicone trays make popping them out so much easier than regular plastic. You really have to label the bag though, frozen green cubes all look the same after a week.