Passata - how to use?

Rachie_B

i pay 36p for a 500ml carton in tescos

its a lot smoother / creamier / thicker than using chopped toms
like i say i tend to use halof and half as i like a bit of the chunky texture in there aswell

jessicamb

You can get good value out of one packet/jar too.

I tend to take out what I need then divide the rest into small portions and freeze.

FRUGAL_4

An easy spanish chicken dish:

A few shallots - Chopped in half
4 chicken breast without skin
Green Pepper
Black Olives (optional)
A handful of herbs
Passata Sauce

Quickly fry chicken breast to give colour, then place into a casserole dish, place passata sauce over the top and a handful of herbs, cook on 180c for 25 mins, then pop chopped shallots,green pepper and black olives in and cook for a further 25 mins, or until chicken is cooked, and serve with plain rice and homemade crusty bread...delicious.

ivoryfrog

we use a tin of tomatos (whole ones not chopped) in our spag bol..I blitz them with a stick blender to make them smooth. only costs 13p. :-)

Garetha

Lidl have Passata 500 ml for 29p
It's in a small brick package

Skint_Catt

Hi all,

I had to open a jar of Passata last night for a small tikka sauce, and the jar says to use within two days.

I haven't got pasta planned this week, so was going to just to make it into a sauce with garlic and mushrooms to freeze, but is there anything else I could do with it?

Thanks

Penelope_Penguin

You could freeze the whole jar then defrost it for pasta next week.

Or, you could try this older thread - Passata - how to use.

Penny. x

Gingham_Ribbon

I've added the question to the link (thanks PP) to keep all the answers together.

You could also use it as a pizza topping if you fancy.

Skint_Catt

Thanks GR!

Thanks PP - I didn't think of freezing the whole jar - DOH!

How would I make tomato soup with it? Preferably without adding cream?

kittyscarlett

Or, which might be even handier, freeze the passata in ice cube trays - that way you can have as much or as little to add to a dish as you like, if you can't use it right away