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Tomato Paste Substitutes: 9 Easy Substitutes

Renee' Groskreutz
Out of tomato paste or looking for a twist? These 10 tomato paste substitutes will elevate your recipes without sacrificing that rich tomato flavor.
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Course Cooking Substitutes

Ingredients
  

  • Canned Tomatoes: 3 T for 1 T tomato paste
  • Ketchup: 2-3 T for 1 T tomato paste
  • Red Pepper Sauce: 2-3 T for 1 T tomato paste
  • Roasted Red Bell Peppers: Use an equal amount as tomato paste 1:1
  • Stewed Tomatoes: 3 T for 1 T tomato paste
  • Tomato Powder: 1-2 t for 1 T tomato paste
  • Tomato Puree: 2-3 T for 1 T tomato paste
  • Tomato Sauce: 3 T for 1 T tomato paste
  • Tomato Soup: Use an equal amount as tomato paste 1:1

Instructions
 

  • Replace tomato paste with one of our 9 suggested substitutes.
  • Use one of the above ratios when substituting for tomato paste in a recipe.
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