Unico Tomato Paste
Unico Tomato Paste
Unico Tomato Paste is tomatoes concentrated to a thick, deep-red paste — a spoonful adds rich tomato depth and body to sauces, soups and braises.
Highlights
- Tomatoes concentrated to a thick paste
- Adds deep tomato flavour and body
- A little goes a long way
- Single ingredient: tomatoes
What is Unico Tomato Paste?
Tomatoes cooked down and concentrated into a thick, intensely flavoured paste. It is a flavour booster rather than a base — a spoonful stirred into sauces, soups, braises and stews adds deep, savoury tomato richness and helps thicken, and frying it briefly deepens the flavour further.
Why Choose Unico Tomato Paste?
- Concentrated flavour booster, not a base
- A little adds deep tomato richness
- Helps thicken sauces and stews
- Pure tomato — one ingredient
How Do You Use Unico Tomato Paste?
Common Uses
- Deepening pasta and pizza sauces
- Enriching soups and stews
- Building braises and chili
- Thickening and adding umami
Best Pairings
- Onion, garlic and herbs
- Red wine and stock
- Ground and braised meats
- Beans and lentils
Nutritional Information
Per 2 tablespoons (30 mL)
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 | |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 % |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0 % |
| + Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g | |
| Fibre | 1 g | 4 % |
| Sugars | 3 g | 3 % |
| Protein | 1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Potassium | 300 mg | 6 % |
| Calcium | 10 mg | 1 % |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2 % |
* 5 % or less is a little, 15 % or more is a lot
Ingredients
Tomatoes.
Certification
- Kosher
Frequently Asked Questions About Unico Tomato Paste
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1. How do I use canned tomatoes and pasta sauce?
Use them as the base for pasta sauces, soups, stews, chili, pizza and braises. Whole and diced tomatoes can be simmered down, while ready sauces can be heated and served or seasoned to taste as a starting point.
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2. How do I store leftover tomatoes or sauce after opening?
Transfer any unused product from the open can to a sealed container, refrigerate, and use within a few days. Leftovers can also be frozen in an airtight container for longer storage.
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3. Are canned tomatoes and pasta sauces kosher?
Yes. Unico tomatoes and sauces are kosher certified. Look for the certification symbol on the package.
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4. What sizes does Tomato Paste come in?
Unico Tomato Paste is available in the following: 2.84 L, 156 mL, 369 mL.
Recipes Using Unico Tomato Paste
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Artichoke and Olive Spaghetti
A bright, Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish: tender marinated artichokes and savoury black olives in a rich sieved-to…
Key Ingredients: Gallo Olive Oil · Unico Plum Tomatoes · Unico Tomato Paste
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Spaghetti Bolognese
A classic slow-simmered meat sauce of beef, pancetta and aromatic vegetables in diced tomatoes and red wine, served o…
Key Ingredients: Gallo Olive Oil · Unico Diced Tomatoes · Unico Tomato Paste
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Penne with Sweet Peppers
Penne in a savoury sauce of roasted sweet peppers, anchovy and garlic, lightened with white wine and a little tomato,…
Key Ingredients: Unico Anchovies · Unico Flame Roasted Sweet Peppers — Whole · Gallo Olive Oil
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Fettuccine con Frutti di Mare
Fettuccine with a mixed-seafood tomato sauce — crab, shrimp, squid and baby clams simmered with white wine, diced tom…
Key Ingredients: Unico Vegetable Oil · Unico Baby Clams · Unico Diced Tomatoes — Pezzettoni
Cooking Guides & Tips
- Canned Tomatoes Explained: Whole, Diced, Crushed, Plum and Pezzettoni A plain-language guide to the main kinds of canned tomatoes — whole, diced, crushed, plum, San Marzano-type and Pezzettoni — and which to reach for in sauces, soups and stews.
- What Is Passata? How to Use Sieved Tomatoes A plain-language guide to passata — smooth, uncooked sieved tomatoes — and how to use it for fast, silky sauces, soups and pizza.
- San Marzano Tomatoes: What They Are and Why They Matter What San Marzano tomatoes are, why they're prized for sauce, and how “San Marzano-type” differs from the protected Italian DOP.
Unico Tomato Paste for Everyday Cooking
Unico Tomato Paste is tomatoes concentrated into a thick, deep-red paste of pure tomato. Unlike crushed, diced or whole tomatoes, which form the body of a dish, paste is a concentrated flavour booster — a spoonful deepens and thickens sauces, soups and braises, especially when fried briefly first.