So, back to last Tuesday. I grabbed that jar of tomato sauce, poured in about a cup, and let it simmer for 20 minutes. The final sauce was thinner than usual, but I added a spoonful of cornstarch slurry to fix it. Worked like a charm.
Tomato Paste Instead of Sauce: When and How to Substitute
The flavor? Honestly, it was a little more “herby” than I’d hoped, but my partner said it was the best bolognese I’d ever made. Either they were being kind, or the substitution was a happy accident. (I’m choosing to believe the latter.)
