Learn how to turn Ketchup into Pasta Sauce the next time you're in a pinch.

We've all been there...you come home and realize you forgot to pick up tomato sauce for dinner.

Whether its for pizza, spaghetti, soup or meatloaf, this quick recipe to make pasta sauce out of ketchup is a life-saver!

It may seem strange, but trust me, this "how-to" for making pasta sauce out of ketchup is heaven sent.

Recently, I made a batch of my Quinoa & Turkey Stuffed Peppers with this recipe and it turned out delicious. I was secretly happy I didn't run back to the store for another jar of marinara, when I was able to make a simple replacement with the ketchup sitting in my refrigerator.

WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED?

While this specific recipe makes a small batch of sauce, feel free to double it up if necessary.

1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoon dry minced onions
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoon dry basil
salt & pepper to taste
2-3 tablespoon water

HOW DO I MAKE PASTA SAUCE OUT OF KETCHUP?

Step 1: Begin to heat olive oil and garlic in a skillet over medium heat.

Step 2: Once the garlic becomes fragrant, stir in ketchup, onions, Italian seasoning and basil. Lower heat to a low simmer.

Step 3: Depending on how thin you would like your sauce, stir in 2-3 tablespoon of water. Stirring often, continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.

Step 4: Remove from heat and use as desired.

Next time you hit a snag while making a recipe and realize you don't have tomato sauce, be sure to use this simple swap. It's a great last minute savior!

Check out some great recipes to use this Ketchup Tomato Sauce in:

Quinoa & Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Slow-Cooker Vegan Sloppy Joe

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pasta

Grilled Chicken Pasta Primavera

How to turn Ketchup into Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoon dry minced onions
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoon dry basil
salt & pepper to taste
2-3 tablespoon water

Instructions

Begin to heat olive oil and garlic in a skillet over medium heat.
Once the garlic becomes fragrant, stir in ketchup, onions, Italian seasoning and basil. Lower heat to a low simmer.
Depending on how thin you would like your sauce, stir in 2-3 tablespoon of water. Stirring often, continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and use as desired.