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A hand holding an upside-down can of tomato paste, with the paste standing upright on a white plate. A green plant and a black window grid are in the background.
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Tomato Paste Trick

This is hands down the easiest way to remove tomato paste from a can. Instead of struggling to get every last bit with a spoon which usually leaves a mess, try this hack because it'll change your life!
Prep Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: food hack, hack, tomato paste hack
Servings: 1
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 can tomato paste

Instructions

  • First, take a can opener and open the top of the can of tomato paste. Flip it over and open the bottom
    A hand uses a can opener to open a Unico Tomato Paste can labeled with "Italian Herbs." The can is placed on a white plate against a blurred background.
  • Next, remove the metal round from one of the sides, invert it over a bowl, and push down on the second metal round.
    A hand holding an upside-down can of tomato paste, with the paste standing upright on a white plate. A green plant and a black window grid are in the background.
  • You should be left with a perfectly clean can! If you love this hack, don't forget to share it and please leave me a review. Enjoy!
    A hand holds a vertically positioned empty metal cylinder with tomato sauce remnants inside. In the blurred background, there's a green potted plant and a window with warm light streaming in. The surface below is brown and textured.

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