What to use instead of canned tomatoes

If a recipe calls for canned tomatoes and you don't have any, you can use any of these alternatives, from the closest to the least similar:

• Tomato puree

  Direct equivalent

  Smoother, with no chunks.

• Tomatoes

  Direct equivalent

  Peel and blend it; cook it a little longer.

• Tomato paste

  Equivalent with adjustment

  Much more concentrated: dissolve it in water.

• Spanish tomato sauce (tomate frito)

  Equivalent with adjustment

  It already has oil and sugar: use less oil when sautéing.