American substitute for Passata

[biondanonima]

@honkman

You can use crushed tomatoes but I would run them through a sieve to make it smoother and remove the seeds. If you have a WholeFoods closeby they tend to have passata or Parmalat strained tomatoes

I agree with honkman. I always use crushed tomatoes and whiz them in the food processor to break them down further, but you should be able to find Parmalat passata in boxes in some American grocery stores. I would NOT use canned tomato sauce in place of passata - it’s likely to have other flavors added to it and it will have undergone a long cook time and be completely smooth. Passata is smoother than crushed tomatoes but does still have some texture.