Do you enjoy just pulling a tomato based sauce full of flavour from the freezer? Then this thermomix Passata recipe is very handy to have in the freezer to use in spaghetti bolognaise, nachos, on a pizza base or in any recipe that calls for a can of tomatoes – it adds a whole new flavour dimension to whatever you are using it in. Check out all our recipes using passata on ThermoFun.
Made extra flavoursome with the herbs and capsicum and semi-dried tomatoes your family won't be disappointed with the flavour this base puts out! I encourage you to give it a go and leave the bland watered down passatas on the shelf.
ThermoFun – Passata Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ lemon, rind + juice
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 onion, peeled and halved
- handful fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried
- handful fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried
- 300g red capsicum, quartered
- 50g sun-dried tomatoes
- 20g olive oil
- 1200g tomatoes, can or fresh, diced
- 140g ThermoFun Tomato Paste
- 100g boiling water from kettle
- 1 tablespoon mixed herbs, dried
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Place lemon rind into TM bowl and zest 10 sec / speed 9.
- Add garlic, onion, basil, parsley, capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes and oil and chop 5 sec / speed 5.
- Scrape down and sauté 5 mins / Varoma / speed 1 / MC off.
- Add remaining ingredients (except bay leaf) and mix 5 sec / speed 5. Scrape down.
- Add bay leaf and cook 30 mins / Varoma / speed 1 / MC off, placing simmering basket onto TM lid to prevent spatter.
- Once cooked, remove bay leaf and pour into freezer containers.
Notes
DO NOT double this recipe due to overflowing the Thermomix bowl.
This makes approximately 1200g. I usually use 600g in most recipes and freeze the other 600g.
If a thinner sauce is required leave MC in Thermomix lid while cooking.
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Jean says
I've made a couple of batches of this over the last few days. It is beautiful. We used some on last night's pizza and I have frozen the rest in zip lock bags for use down the track.
thermofun says
Fabulous to hear Jean - it is just so handy to always have some in the freezer too for those lazy nights. :)
Petra says
I made this recently and used it to make tomato soup. The house smelled amazing and the soup was delicious! Making it again tonight as pasta sauce. Thanks for a great recipe.
thermofun says
Thank you Petra. I LOVE always having some in my freezer for a lazy night! :)
Sabina Wrigley says
Can this sauce be bottled and stored in the pantry until opened?
thermofun says
Sabina personally I wouldn't. I always freeze mine in plastic containers - either halved or quartered.
Thiona Dick says
I made this tonight and once again Leonie your recipe was so good! The whole family love it. Once the passata had cooked I added it to my browned meatball and cooked them in the sauce and served it on spaghetti. My hubby actually licked his plate clean, much to the delight of my children who then followed suit. I felt pretty chuffed with myself as I remembered to steam some veggies in my varoma as I cooked the passata sauce. Thank you for a great recipe.
thermofun says
That's fabulous to hear Thiona! Thank you! I love the story of hubby licking plate and then the kids following suit!! lol! :)
Cathy says
I love this recipe. I try to have a batch always in the freezer for emergency 'what's for dinner' nights.
A couple of tips if you use tinned tomatoes - leave out the water, and don't be afraid to cook for longer. Todays batch I cooked for 60 minutes. Next time I'm going to just use the whole tomatoes out of the can and keep the liquid for something else.
I also halve the lemon zest. Just a personal taste preference.
thermofun says
Thanks for sharing your tweaks Cathy!
trish says
definitely the most made recipe in oiur house! tasty, versatile, kid-friendly, healthy.....what's not to love!
thermofun says
I know it's the same here Trish - well apart from anything containing chocolate :D
Kerry-Ann says
Such a lovely sauce that can easily be adapted for dietary requirements! I swapped the onion and garlic for zucchini, carrot and garlic & onion infused oils (To make it low FODMAP). I used fresh tomatoes and fresh zucchini from my garden that needed using up thanks to the summer heat ripening them so quickly! Thanks for a lovely, tasty basic passata recipe :)
thermofun says
They sound like great adjustments Kerry-Ann :D
Janet Willoughby says
this makes a lovely thick sauce. I always have a batch in the fridge and/or freezer. Made with fresh tomatoes, it tastes amazing :-) xxx
thermofun says
Yes I always love making this with in season tomatoes - so much more flavoursome.
Justine McGillivray says
I have made this recipe several times- so yummy! I have tried other passata recipes and none have come close. Yummy!
thermofun says
Thank you Justine. :) Yes it is packed with so much flavour isn't it! It's so handy to have on hand in the freezer too! :)
Joanne T Ferguson says
I can't believe it has taken me THIS long to make your Passata Leonie! I really enjoyed the taste of this recipe! I drained well the sun dried tomatoes I had on hand in a jar and used xylitol for the sugar based on my food lifestyle!
I LOVED this recipe with your Eggplant Parmesan recipe...off to do a review of that too! Thank you!
thermofun says
Thanks Joanne yes we love the passata too! I like to always have some in the freezer for those lazy sort of nights! :)
Sarah says
I bookmarked this recipe, looks great for vegie hiding, but can no longer access it?.. What's the deal?
thermofun says
Hi Sarah, sincere apologies but my site is having a few technical issues at present. If you need the recipe now please email [email protected] and I can give it to you via email. Cheers Leonie
Melaniehulm says
This is delicious. It is now my go to recipe for tomato based anything. Always have some in the freezer ready to go. It's a must add to any recipe collection.
Thanks Leonie!
thermofun says
Thanks Melanie - yes it's so handy to have in the freezer for those lazy nights! :)
Kirsty says
Wow!! My 3yo who never eats anything absolutely loved this- as did the rest of the family! I cooked it up with some bacon, onion, garlic, carrot, lamb mince and olives and it was awesome. Thank you Leonie for adding to the few meals my kids will actually enjoy!
thermofun says
Thanks Kirsty! :)
Vicki Harvey says
Making it for the second time today! So easy and Yum!
Janet Willoughby says
I made this using fresh tomatoes, it is so nice and thick, and tasty. It is so much better than the store bought ones, I never want to buy them again
Marion de Rooy says
Yum. Great flavour. I added a chilli for added heat. Used this in the chorizo pasta bake tonight and have a passatta jar left for another meal.
gpm_kp says
This is a great basic pasta sauce that can easily but used as is, but also be dressed up further. Really tasty!!
lisa says
Made this and it's delicious. I used a mixture of fresh tomato that needed using up/was starting to go a bit soggy and cans. divided it into 3 bags,as I am only cooking for 4 at the moment, and froze. I will be making this to have on hand anytime I have leftover tomato or a bit of spare time. Well worth the effort.
thermofun says
Thanks Lisa - yes it's a great way to use up tomatoes! :)
Rae Suckling says
made this ready for chorizo pasta bake tonight..