What to use instead of Spanish tomato sauce (tomate frito)

If a recipe calls for Spanish tomato sauce (tomate frito) and you don't have any, you can use any of these alternatives, from the closest to the least similar:

• Tomato puree

  Equivalent with adjustment

  Sauté it first in a little oil.

• Canned tomatoes

  Partial substitute

  Blend it and sauté it in oil first.