Pastene Ground Peeled Tomatoes 28 oz (6 Pack) - Kitchen Ready, Smooth Texture for Sauces & Soups

Pastene "Kitchen Ready" Ground Peeled Tomatoes are vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled and ground into a smooth, ready-to-use base for sauces, soups, and stews.

These 28 oz cans from Pastene arrive prepped and preserved in tomato juice to save prep time without sacrificing a fresh, full-bodied tomato flavor. Packaged six cans to a case, they provide a pantry-friendly quantity for weekly meal prep, family dinners, or batch cooking. With just tomatoes and tomato juice listed in the ingredient panel, this product focuses on simple, reliable flavor that blends easily into both traditional Italian recipes and everyday cooking.

What makes Pastene "Kitchen Ready" different from whole or crushed tomatoes?

Ground peeled tomatoes have a consistent, finely-textured body that falls between crushed and pureed tomatoes, offering smoothness without being thin. Because they’re peeled and ground, you save chopping and sieving steps while keeping natural tomato character and bite where needed.

• Smoother consistency than crushed tomatoes for even cooking.
• No skins or large chunks to strain or chop.
• Ready to blend into sauces, soups, or simmered dishes immediately.
• Packaged in tomato juice to maintain flavor and texture during storage.

How should I use these 28 oz cans in recipes?

These cans are versatile—stir them into pasta sauces, simmer with aromatics for a homemade soup, or use as the base in braises and stews. Because the tomatoes are already ground, they integrate quickly, speeding up recipe times and delivering consistent results.

• Combine with garlic, onion, and herbs for a quick pasta sauce.
• Add to chilies and stews as the primary tomato component.
• Use in casseroles or shakshuka-style dishes for even coverage.
• Blend further for smooth purées or leave as-is for textured sauces.

How do I store and portion the cans for best results?

Unopened cans are shelf-stable; store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Once opened, transfer any unused portion to a sealed container, refrigerate, and use within a few days, or freeze portions in freezer-safe containers or ice cube trays for longer storage.

• Shelf life: keep in pantry until the printed date on the can.
• Refrigerate leftovers in airtight containers up to 3–4 days.
• Freeze portions in 1-cup servings for convenient thaw-and-use portions.
• Label frozen portions with date for rotation and freshness tracking.

Are there any artificial ingredients or additives in these tomatoes?

Pastene lists only tomatoes and tomato juice on the ingredient panel, keeping the product free from artificial preservatives, colors, and additives. This straightforward ingredient list makes it easy to include these tomatoes in clean-label or simple-ingredient meal plans.

• Simple ingredient statement: tomatoes, tomato juice.
• No added sugars, preservatives, or artificial colors.
• Suitable as a base for both traditional and modern recipes.
• Works well for cooks seeking minimal-ingredient pantry staples.

Who is this for? Home cooks, meal-preppers, and professional kitchens that value time-saving pantry staples will find Pastene "Kitchen Ready" Ground Peeled Tomatoes convenient and dependable. They’re ideal for anyone who wants consistent tomato flavor and texture without peeling or processing fresh tomatoes, especially useful for families, caterers, and busy cooks planning soups, sauces, or batch-cooked meals.

Ingredients

'VINE-RIPENED FRESH TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, SALT, AND NATURALLY DERIVED CITRIC ACID.'