Okay here goes -- I'm trying to make some Spaghetti .. Well ... actually it's something called Vermicelli ... problem is I don't have any tomato sauce in the house ... the store just closed at 7p.m .. was just wondering ... could I substitute ketchup or maybe tomato soup or something for the tomato sauce?.... thanks
2007-04-21 13:09:13 · 16 answers · asked by --------------- 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
That is SO not a dumb question!!
I've made my best stews and dishes by not having a major ingredient.
Instead of looking to make a red sauce for the vermicelli, do you have any oil and garlic? What about fresh herbs? Dried?
If you have milk, butter, flour and parmasean cheese, that will make a nice white sauce.
Tell us what you have to work with (you may have to dig deep in your cabinets and fridge) and we can help you think of a concoction.
2007-04-21 13:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My uncle substitutes it all the time with ketchup. He doesnt like tomato sauce so ketchup works tomato soup I dont think would be that great its to watery!
2007-04-21 20:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use tomato soup the campbell kind ! Make sure add ketchup & butter this will neutralize the acidity of the sauce.
2007-04-21 20:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by Agent_Detergent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would substitute tomato soup before i would use ketchup. put the tomatoe sauce in a pot, add spices, and any veggies you could add might be good. let it reduce a little over the heat, then cover and let simmer for ahwile, maybe 45 mins if you added vegetables.
2007-04-21 20:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by hbfarmer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you have seasonings tomato soup will work fine-
too watery?-concentrated tomato soup is thicker than regular tomato sauce. just don't add the water
not seasoned enough- duh- add spices. thats what the pasta sauce companies do.
I don't like ketchup so I can't condone that one- I think it'd be too salty. but everybody has different tastebuds so you might like it.
I'm now seeing how long ago you asked the question so I'm sure you solved your problem. I'd like to know what you tred and what you thought of the result...
2007-04-21 23:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by Jes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm, well you can, but its unlikely to fool anyone! If you have some type of Italian spice, pizza spice, etc, then maybe you could use tomoto sauce or paste easily. Tomato soup & ketchup -? that's a reach.
Can you use a different sauce-white sauce, alfredo, soy, asian?
2007-04-21 20:16:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if your having vermachelli .do you have some chilli in a can??if so use it to top the vermachelli then put some catsup on top and have chilli mac, or if you have ground beef add onions and the tomatoe soup after you cook the onions in the beef and simmer it for a bit ,,or make a cheese sause and have it that way or cheese and soup see how it tastes,,forgot one groeund beef 1 bottle catsup and one bottle catsup cook together
2007-04-21 20:26:20 · answer #7 · answered by raindovewmn41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got any bar be cue sauce in the house? Or Herinz 57. Both are favorites of mine with pasta, Italian dressing too.
2007-04-21 20:13:38 · answer #8 · answered by bnbn_e2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tomato soup would NOT be smart. barbecue sauce is the best idea
2007-04-21 20:16:30 · answer #9 · answered by student 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can use ketchup, mix it with a small amount of tomato soup and and spices like oregano.
2007-04-21 20:15:40 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋