Can you substitute tomato paste for tomato sauce in a recipe?

I want to make frito chilli pie tonight but the chilli packet i have called for tomato sauce and all i have is tomato paste. Can i just mix water with it?

Answer #1

I’m not sure if it’ll be right with water. Maybe it’ll be fine as it is. We need Colleen! :D

Answer #2

Yes, you can. Just add small amounts of water until you get the consistency you want. It is not salted or seasoned….so I recommend adding 1 tablespoon each of dried parsley, basil, and oregano…and 1 teaspoon each of salt and garlic powder to make it taste more like a tomato sauce. :)

Answer #3

Yup. My mother does this all the time, but when I try it never turns out ok. I think you use less because the tomato paste is concentrated and the flavor is a lot more intense.

Answer #4

Tomato paste is generally just a dehydrated tomato sauce…adding water is fine, but it could make the paste flavourless…I would recommend adding tomato juice to it, or if you have some - vegetable stock.

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