Sugo Ortolana - Rustichella d'Abruzzo

The Rustichella d'Abruzzo Sugo alla Verdure (Ortolana) is a traditionally prepared pasta sauce, packed with sun-ripened tomatoes and a delicious mix of fresh vegetables such as aubergine and courgette.

This sauce is completely natural, with no artificial additives, and offers a pure and authentic taste. Serve it simply with al dente cooked pasta for a quick meal, or dress it up with fried minced meat or extra vegetables for a personal twist. Also ideal as base for home-made sauces or casseroles.

Usage tips:

• Gently heat the sauce in a pan or in the microwave and mix with your favorite pasta such as penne, fusilli or spaghetti.
• Add cooked ground beef, grilled vegetables or Parmesan cheese for extra flavor.
• Use as a base for lasagna, casseroles or rice dishes.

Recipe ideas:

1. Vegetarian lasagna
   Use the Sugo alla Verdure as a layer in a vegetarian lasagna. Add slices of zucchini, eggplant and mozzarella and fry until golden brown.

2. Stuffed peppers
   Use the sauce as a filling for peppers. Mix with rice, lentils or minced meat, fill the peppers and bake in the oven for a delicious, complete meal.

3. Vegetable stew
   Add the sauce to a stew with seasonal vegetables and serve with bread or rice for a nutritious and simple dish.

Ingredients: 69% tomato pulp, 10% aubergines, 6% courgette, 5.5% extra virgin olive oil, 5% carrot, CELERY, 1.5% onion, sugar, salt. Origin of the tomatoes: Italy.

Content: 270 g