Sauces & Condiments

Best Substitutes for Ketchup

Tomato paste sweetened and thinned recreates ketchup’s flavor closely for cooking and sauces.

Best overall swap

Tomato paste + vinegar + sugar

3 tbsp tomato paste + 2 tbsp vinegar + 2 tbsp sugar + water to thin, per 1/2 cup ketchup

Whisk until smooth; adjust sweetness and tang to taste.

All Substitutes for Ketchup

Tomato paste + vinegar + sugar

3 tbsp tomato paste + 2 tbsp vinegar + 2 tbsp sugar + water to thin, per 1/2 cup ketchup

Whisk until smooth; adjust sweetness and tang to taste.

pantry-staple

Tomato sauce + sugar + vinegar

1/2 cup tomato sauce + 1 tbsp sugar + 1 tbsp vinegar

A quicker version using tomato sauce instead of paste.

Related Ingredients

Tomato Paste

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