Tomato Substitute Finder: Best Swaps for Paste, Sauce, Fresh & More
The recipe calls for a tomato product you do not have. Pick what is missing and get the best substitutes ranked, with exact ratios so the dish still works.
What are you missing?
Ratios are per unit the recipe calls for. When a swap changes liquid content, reduce or add other liquid in the dish to compensate, as noted.
The one conversion worth memorizing: tomato paste plus an equal amount of water makes tomato sauce, and one 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes replaces three medium fresh tomatoes in any cooked dish. For everything else, the finder above has the ratio ready.
