Pasta Pomodoro e Basilico Spice Blend

Pasta Pomodoro e Basilico Seasoning Mix with Tomato and Basil

The Pasta Pomodoro e Basilico seasoning mix by Casale Paradiso is an Italian seasoning blend made from dried tomatoes and basil. Simmered with olive oil and a little water, it creates a fresh tomato-basil sauce in minutes. Not a powdered packet, but authentic pasta seasoning from the Abruzzo region.

Pasta Pomodoro e Basilico seasoning mix is the uncomplicated pasta spice blend for a classic tomato-basil sauce, consisting of 56 percent dried tomatoes, along with 5 percent basil, onions, garlic, and salt. Casale Paradiso from the Abruzzo region packs 100 g into each bag. You only need olive oil, a little water, and your favorite pasta. It’s the taste of summer in Italy, on any day of the week.

Fruity, herbal-fresh, mildly savory

The moment you start simmering, it smells of ripe tomatoes and fresh basil—fruity, savory, and fresh. The aroma alone brings the South into your kitchen. It is so inviting that you’ll want to put the water on for the pasta right away.

In the pan, it turns into a creamy, bright red sauce; the dried tomatoes provide depth and natural sweetness, while the basil adds a layer of green freshness. Onion and garlic round it out in the background without any heat, making it a hit with children as well. A sauce that tastes like it has been simmering for hours, yet is ready on the table in minutes.

Dried tomatoes make up around 56 percent of the blend, which is why the sauce tastes so full and rounded. One tablespoon is enough for a single serving, two for a hungry table, and the bag will last for many meals.

For spaghetti and penne

Pomodoro e Basilico goes well with any pasta shape and serves as a quick base for many dishes.

The classic preparation: slowly simmer a tablespoon of the blend with olive oil and about 100 ml of pasta water until the sauce thickens, then fold in the cooked noodles. Shave some Parmesan and add a leaf of fresh basil on top—finished. It also works as a base for vegetable sauce, for a pasta bake, or as a seasoning for a quick tomato soup.

A spoonful also adds a great touch to bruschetta, rice dishes, or as a marinade for grilled vegetables. If you prefer it spicier, try the piquant Pasta all'arrabbiata seasoning mix from the same producer. You can find more ideas in our pasta and risotto specialties.

For 2 to 3 servings, stir 1 to 2 tablespoons with olive oil and some water and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes. This way, 100 g makes many quick pasta meals, and you will always have a tomato sauce on hand, even when you are out of fresh tomatoes.

A family blend from the Abruzzo region

The mixture is made by Casale Paradiso, a family business from Chieti Scalo in the Abruzzo region, founded in 1994 by Nicola Mammarella. Tomatoes, basil, and onions are used to create this everyday classic.

The ingredients are dried and packaged in a flavor-protecting atmosphere so that the tomato and basil retain their aroma, just as Nicola has done from the very beginning. When stored in a cool, dry place, the mixture stays fresh for a long time and is ready to grab when you need a quick dinner.

You can discover more from this kitchen under the specialties from Casale Paradiso, from bruschetta seasonings to risotto mixes. Buon appetito.