Artisanal Tomato Sauce - Traditional Recipe with EVO Oil

The Tradition of Cilento in Every Spoonful

Minnelea’s Cilento Sauce captures the essence of Cilento’s culinary tradition in a simple yet flavorful product. Made with high-quality peeled tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano, and a pinch of salt, this sauce celebrates Cilento’s roots, offering an authentic taste that instantly brings to mind recipes from days gone by.

A Versatile Sauce for Pasta and Pizza

Cilento Sauce is perfect not only for dressing pasta but also as an exceptional pizza topping. Just add some fresh cacioricotta cheese to rediscover the flavors of the past, when simplicity and quality were the key ingredients in every dish.

Why Choose It?

• Authentic Ingredients: Only peeled tomatoes from Cilento, local extra virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano, and salt, with no preservatives or additives.
• Versatile in the Kitchen: Excellent with pasta and exceptional on pizza, enhanced by a simple touch of cacioricotta.
• A Taste of Tradition: A sauce that tells the story of Cilento, perfect for anyone who wants to bring the authentic flavors of the past to the table.

Suggested Recipe: Cilento Fusilli with Cilento Sauce and Cacioricotta

Ingredients:

• 320 g of Cilento fusilli
• 1 jar of Minnelea Cilento Sauce
• Grated fresh cacioricotta cheese
• Extra virgin olive oil

Preparation:

1. Cook the Cilento fusilli in plenty of water until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, warm the Cilento Sauce in a pan, allowing the aromas of garlic and oregano to develop.
3. Drain the fusilli and transfer them straight to the pan with the sauce, mixing well to coat the pasta evenly.
4. Serve the fusilli with a generous sprinkling of freshly grated cacioricotta cheese.
5. Finish the dish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to further enhance the flavors.

Wine Pairing: A glass of Cilento Aglianico, with its robust body and notes of red fruit, pairs perfectly with this dish, balancing the richness of the cacioricotta and the intensity of the sauce.

Bring the Tradition of Cilento to Your Table

With Minnelea’s Cilento Sauce, every dish becomes a tribute to Cilento, its traditions, and its unmistakable flavors. This sauce not only enhances pasta but also transforms pizza into an authentic, nostalgic experience, bringing back the taste of the past with the simplicity and quality that only Minnelea can offer.