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.
Tomato Substitute Finder
Out of what the recipe wants? Pick it below and get the best swaps, ranked, with the exact ratio and how to make it work.
Swaps change texture and sweetness a little, so taste as you go. The golden rule: thin things down with water and thicken by simmering. A pinch of sugar tames acidity and a splash of vinegar or lemon brightens a flat sauce.
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.
