Tomato paste is an extremely popular ingredient for preparing many dishes, so it is often found in recipes.
Sometimes this product is not at hand.
But this does not mean that you have to give up the recipe: you can find alternative options.
What experienced housewives use to replace tomato paste
Canned tomatoes
If you have canned tomatoes on hand, the problem can be safely considered solved. Canned tomatoes will be no worse than tomato paste.
You need to carefully remove the skin from the fruit, which is not difficult. Then chop the vegetable using a blender.
Tomato juice
If you have a natural product or at least high-quality and tasty store-bought tomato juice, then you can safely choose this replacement option.
However, it is worth considering that you need to take more juice so that the taste of the dish is tasty and rich.
The tomatoes themselves
Vegetables, of course, do not have all the taste characteristics of pasta, but they also look quite decent within the framework of the dish. Some simply add tomatoes to the recipe.
Other housewives make a cross-shaped cut near the stalk, pour boiling water over the vegetables and peel them. After that, the tomatoes are put in a blender with a small amount of salt and sugar.
