Recipes with passata

It took a few visitors from the mountainous region of Trentino for me to discover that Italians also make polenta using spuds. This is perfect for us, as we don’t grow the kind of corn that’s good for polenta and there’s no Tasmanian version we’ve found. But this is just as delicious and tastes nothing like the mash it first resembles. Prepare your bowling arm, however, for the constant stirring required. This is good with a tomato sauce with meatballs or a ragù of some kind.

This easy-to-make traditional spicy pasta recipe comes from Calabria in Southern Italy. It's made with nduja (a spicy soft sausage that melts in the pan), tomato passata and red onions. Pasta with nduja is a must-try for anyone who likes spicy food!

Spaghetti arrabiata is spicy and simple pasta, with tomatoes, garlic, red chili peppers and olive oil. It is vegan, vegetarian and so good.

Passata is one of those ingredients that I always try to have in the cupboard. It's such a useful addition to so many recipes. But, if you have come here wondering what passata is, I'm

Pasta Arrabiata is a classic! It's healthy, easy to make, and the fiery tomato sauce will please all the spice lovers out there.

For an authentic Italian dinner, try my pasta al pomodoro! Spaghetti is tossed with a simple and delicious San Marzano tomato sauce in this easy recipe.

Jamie Oliver Sausage Pappardelle is made with fresh lasagne sheets, garlic, flat-leaf parsley, high-quality sausage, fennel seeds, Italian red wine, passata, and Parmesan cheese. This hearty Sausage Pappardelle recipe creates a delicious dinner that takes about 30 minutes to prepare and can serve up to 2 people.

You'll love the homemade spicy tomato sauce in this easy chicken arrabiata recipe! Tender chicken and pasta ribbons round out this tasty weeknight meal. Sponsored by DeLallo.

Looking for passata sauce recipes? Check out 7 of our favorite kitchen creations where passata tomato sauce really shines—from quick and easy pasta to spicy chili to baked beans.

Arrabiata sauce is a SPICY hot Italian tomato sauce. My version uses simple ingredients to create a high quality sauce in less than an hour!