Panzani Olive & Basilico Pasta Sauce 400g – a delicious Italian ready-made tomato sauce with olives and basil, ideal for pasta or as a base for other Mediterranean-inspired dishes.
🍅 What is it?
Panzani Olive & Basilico is a sterilised tomato sauce with black and green olives, basil and olive oil – ready to use straight away. Simply heat it up and serve with pasta, rice or as part of other recipes such as pizza or vegetable bakes.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients:
✔️ Tomato pulp and tomato pieces with tomato purée (~75 %)
✔️ Green and black olives (~8 %)
✔️ Fresh onion (~3 %)
✔️ Olive oil (1 %)
✔️ Basil (~0.8 %)
✔️ Sugar
✔️ Salt
✔️ Water
✔️ Modified maize starch
✔️ Parsley
✔️ Natural flavourings and onion extract
Allergens: the manufacturer does not list any mandatory allergens, but as with any sauce, I recommend checking the label on the packaging.
⚠️ Warning: The sauce may contain olive stones.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)
(approximate, based on data available from retailers and the manufacturer)
| Nutritional component | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~268 kJ / ~64 kcal |
| Fat | ~3.6 g |
| – of which saturated | ~0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~5.9 g |
| – of which sugars | ~3.2 g |
| Fibre | ~1.6 g |
| Protein | ~1.3 g |
| Salt | ~0.88 g |
🍽️ Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: A Mediterranean-style tomato sauce with olives and basil, delicately sweet and aromatic.
✔️ Texture: A medium-thick sauce with pieces of vegetables and olives.
Recommended uses:
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🍝 Pasta: spaghetti, penne, fusilli – ideal on its own or with added cheese.
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🍕 Pizza: as a base tomato sauce instead of traditional tomato purée.
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🍲 Baked dishes: spaghetti or other pasta with sauce and cheese.
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🥩 With meat or vegetables: it can enhance the flavour of grilled meat or mixed vegetables.
💡 Kitchen tips
🌿 Liven it up with garlic: when reheating, add fresh garlic and extra basil for a richer flavour.
🍷 Depth of flavour: a splash of red wine whilst reheating will bring out the aromatic profile.
🧀 Sprinkle with cheese: Parmesan or Pecorino add the perfect Mediterranean contrast to pasta.
🧠 Summary
Panzani Olive & Basilico Pasta Sauce 400 g is a ready-made tomato sauce with olives and basil, boasting a distinctive Mediterranean flavour. It’s convenient, tasty and ready for immediate use with pasta or as a base for other dishes. 🍝🍅
