American recipe using 'a can of tomato sauce'

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I have an American recipe which lists a 'can of tomato sauce' as an ingredient. Does anyone know if this just means chopped tomatoes or is an actual sauce maybe onion, garlic, tomato, seasoning? Do we have an equivalent here in UK?



Best Answer

I pulled out some cans of tomato sauce to answer your questions. The details are listed below, but it looks like they are generally diluted tomato paste with spices. If you can get tomato paste (canned or in a tube), that should get you the consistency that you want.

The ingredients as listed on the Hunt's brand are:

Tomato puree (water, tomato paste), water, less than 2% of: salt, citric acid, spice, tomato fiber, natural flavor

Shop Rite brand (a supermarket house brand) contains:

Tomato concentrate (water, tomato paste), onion powder, garlic powder, citric acid, natural flavorings, dehydrated bell pepper

And a can of Rokeach brand (a kosher food processor) tomato sauce with mushrooms contains:

Tomato puree (tomato paste & water), mushroom, modified potato starch, peppers, cottonseed oil, sugar, onion, apple cider viengar, garlic, celery, white pepper, bay leaves and citric acid.




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What is a can of tomato sauce in American recipes?

Canned tomato sauce in the US does not typically have 'Italian seasoning' or basil, but there is almost always some salt and/or dried spices. Even the most basic tomato sauce is going to be more than just cooked tomatoes; however, it might be a bit more runny than simply pureed tomatoes.

Do they have tomato sauce in America?

Tomato Sauce (US) \u2013 Tomato passata is not the same as tomato sauce in the US (which is pureed tomato like passata but with flavourings added). Note: Tomato Sauce in Australia is like ketchup. In America, Tomato Sauce is liked a canned version of tomato passata.

What can tomato sauce be used for?

10 Ways to Use Tomato Sauce
  • With eggs. Simmer eggs in the sauce until they set, for a breakfast that's both satisfying and healthful.
  • Chutney. Saut\xe9 ginger and lemongrass, then add the tomato sauce. ...
  • With fish. ...
  • With risotto or polenta. ...
  • With beans. ...
  • Grilled cheese. ...
  • Curry. ...
  • Vegetable noodles.


What can I do with a can of tomatoes?

25 Smart Ways to Cook with Canned Tomatoes
  • Make chili. It's one of the most obvious ideas but arguably one of the best. ...
  • Stir up a quick pizza sauce. ...
  • Give grains more flavor. ...
  • Make shakshuka. ...
  • Jazz up frozen stuffed shells or manicotti. ...
  • DIY salsa. ...
  • Simmer with beans and cheese. ...
  • Add to mac and cheese.




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    More answers regarding american recipe using 'a can of tomato sauce'

    Answer 2

    Canned tomato sauce in the US does not typically have 'Italian seasoning' or basil, but there is almost always some salt and/or dried spices. Even the most basic tomato sauce is going to be more than just cooked tomatoes; however, it might be a bit more runny than simply pureed tomatoes.

    I can approximate the texture of canned tomato sauce by pureeing canned whole tomatoes, which are peeled and in a very runny liquid. If you are going to start with whole tomatoes, you might blanch them first and remove the skins.

    Also, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce is pasteurized. Pureed fresh tomatoes would probably not be quite the same, so if your dish is not otherwise cooked, you might try cooking your puree.

    Answer 3

    I do a fair bit of cooking from American recipes, and I have always used passata or sieved tomatoes when 'tomato sauce' is called for. Never had any problems. You can get plain versions or ones flavoured with onion, garlic, basil etc.

    They are available at all the major supermarkets, sometimes in the pasta aisle, but usually with the canned tomatoes and tomato puree. It comes in either a glass bottle or a small cardboard carton like orange juice.

    Answer 4

    American here!. I know this post is 8 years old but still wanted to add my 2 cents. As the best answer noted with ingredient labels it's tomato paste and water blah, gross....

    When I come across this I use either a can of chopped tomatoes with the juices separated and reduced before being added back to the cooking tomato/flavor base, Or the same amount of an already cooked basic tomato sauce (homemade preferably).

    I think either way you are going to get a better flavor. Tomato sauce out of a can is always smooth so you could blend the chopped tomatoes in a food processor. I say still reduce the liquid separately or you will have far to much water.

    Answer 5

    I was stumped by this too. I knew it wouldn't actually be tomato sauce because they would have called it Ketchup. I used Passata, which is a tomato cooking sauce, and it was perfect.

    Answer 6

    I found out that tomato sauce used in an American recipe is passata (typically in a carton)

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