What is passata sauce?
Passata sauce (often called passata di pomodoro) is a smooth, uncooked tomato purée, made by straining and sieving peeled tomatoes to remove skins and seeds. The result is a smooth, saucelike consistency. Unlike many jarred pasta sauces, it’s usually just tomatoes, free of herbs, oils and seasoning, so it acts as a great authentic Italian sauce base, rather than a finished sauce.
Napolina Passata is extremely versatile and can be used to make many dishes, including Neapolitan pizza, pasta, casseroles and more – it’s one of Nonna’s favourite ingredients (enjoy more of Nonna’s Tips here!)
How to use Passata sauce for Italian recipes?
Use Passata sauce as a base ingredient for any tomato pasta sauce. Passata sauce is perfect for soups, stews and casseroles, but also works well in regular pasta dishes. Alternatively, spread your Passata sauce onto Napolina Pizza Bases and finish with toppings of your choice.
There are plenty of tasty passata sauce recipe ideas. Why not try some of the recipes with passata in the Napolina Recipe Hub?
