Tomato Paste, Mutti

The tomato may be a relatively recent addition to Italian cuisine (Italians didn’t start to eat tomatoes until about 1750), but it has definitely made up for lost time—now tomatos, tomato puree, and tomato paste are key ingredients in hundreds of traditional dishes. This tomato paste comes in a tube which lets you conveniently add a squeeze to sauces, roasts, stews, or anything that could use a little flavor boost.