Tomato & Basil

It's a moment no visitor to Italy can resist:  catching the tantalizing aroma of juicy tomatoes simmering with fruity olive oil and fresh basil, as it drifts from busy neighborhood trattorie and family kitchen windows, down cobblestone streets and narrow alleyways.  Now you can recapture all the magic of this sensory experience at your family's dining table with Barilla TOMATO & BASIL Sauce.

Created from a traditional recipe that has been handed down for generations, Barilla TOMATO & BASIL Sauce is named in homage to basil, a delightful, delicate herb has long been linked with the Italian seaport city of Genoa .  Here, the prized, aromatic flavor of Ligurian basil, grown where delicate sea breezes blow, accents many of the local specialties.  Barilla TOMATO & BASIL Sauce captures that Ligurian breeze with the fresh, rich flavor of only the highest quality sweet basil, slowly cooked with chunks of real tomatoes, olive oil, and a savory blend of fresh garlic and onions.
Winner!
American Taste Award of Excellence

Quality Institute International

How to Use
Barilla TOMATO & BASIL Sauce is the perfect partner for just about any Barilla pasta shape. For a particularly winning combination, toss it with Barilla Penne, one of the most popular pastas in Italian cooking and perfect for any occasion.  TOMATO & BASIL comes ready to add to cooked and strained Barilla Pasta by heating it for just a few minutes on low heat or in the microwave.

Suggested Recipes
Pancetta Attumicata, Ricotta e Basilico)
Stuffed Jumbo Shells (Jumbo Shells Ripieni)
Fettuccine Rigate with Vodka Sauce ( Fettuccine Rigate con Salsa alla Vodka)
Three Cheese Manicotti (Manicotti ai Te Formaggi)
Vegetable Minestrone (Minestrone di Verdure)
Penne with Italian Sausage ( Penne al Ragu di Maiale)
Penne with Tomato & Basil Sauce (Penne con Salsa di Rossa Profumata al Basilica)
Rotini with Artichokes and Olives ( Rotini con Carciofi e Olive)