Cheats Thermomix Pasta Sauce Napoletana Style

Published: Dec 8, 2017 · Modified: Sep 20, 2023 by Julie Carlyle · This post may contain affiliate links · 49 Comments

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Commercially prepared pasta sauce may never be on your shopping list again once you've made my Thermomix pasta sauce! This is a rich passata or Napoletana style pasta sauce.

Have you ever avoided making something because it seems like too much effort for a product that can be bought commercially? I have always bought ready-made pasta sauce and never imagined bothering to make my own. I was so WRONG! My mind has been completely blown! As a result of this Thermomix pasta sauce recipe commercially prepared pasta sauce may never be on my shopping list again! It is SO good!

I always imagined there would be no real difference in flavour but I was absolutely wrong. This homemade Thermomix pasta sauce is so rich and luscious it tastes like a finished dish. I was literally eating the sauce by the spoonful straight from the Thermomix. Nothing else was needed to complete the Napoletana sauce. Even the colour of the sauce suggests just how different a homemade pasta sauce is from store-bought. I can't even imagine eating a spoonful of a commercial sauce without other ingredients added.

Preserving Your Surplus Harvest

The reason I was making pasta sauce was an unexpected tomato surplus in my garden. The tomatoes were ripening quicker than I could collect them! I also had one kilo of tomatoes in the fridge getting soft and squishy, then a friend brought me another kilo as a gift. Not to forget the 2 punnets of cherry tomatoes that somehow found their way into the weekly shop! Now, I like tomatoes but I knew I was never going to finish them all.

How to Use Your Thermomix Pasta Sauce

So once you've bottled this delicious sauce, what should you do with it?

Make Ratatouille

I wanted to make a ratatouille for my daughter who has become a vegetarian. Given that I had a surplus of tomatoes it seemed a good time to make this classic French vegetarian dish from homemade pasta sauce. It is a really simple dish but it does depend on a delicious tomato sauce base. The Ratatouille turned out fabulously too, so I will share that recipe shortly.

One of the reasons I've avoided making a Thermomix pasta sauce from fresh tomatoes is most recipes tell you to blanch the tomatoes in hot water and peel the skins. So tedious! I promise this is a completely unnecessary step. My sauce pasta sauce recipe is a cheats version. I've taken all the shortcuts to keep things simple and let the Thermomix do the work.

Fresh Homemade Pasta

Serve this gorgeous sauce with homemade pasta such as lasagna, ravioli or fettucini.

Napoletana sauce is delicious served with homemade pasta, a little freshly shaved parmesan and some torn basil leaves. All the big flavours of the homemade sauce are more than enough to make this a simple and delicious meal.

If you don't have time to make your own pasta you can always serve it with your regular brand of spaghetti just use my boiled spaghetti recipe.

Pizza Sauce

I also reserved some pasta sauce for our pizza night. We love the Ovana Pizza Oven. Pizza's are cooked in just 2-5 minutes on the pizza stone. Pizza making is a common occurrence, especially in summer. I've previously been using the leggo's pizza sauce on the homemade pizza bases. After trying the Thermomix pasta sauce on the pizza I will never make pizza any other way. The pizza tasted exactly like my favourite authentic Italian pizza place in Santa Monica. Now I know their secret.

Is it Napoletana Sauce, Pasta Sauce or Passata Sauce?

Have you noticed I keep swapping the term, pasta sauce, for Napoletana sauce or passata sauce? It seems that this sauce is known by a multitude of names and with even more spelling variations. In our house its known as a pasta sauce or passata but since everyone has a different name I've tried to incorporate a few variations. It really is all the same sauce.

Pasta Sauce Napoletana in a glass jar — Pasta Sauce Napoletana

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Napoletana FAQs

Can I use any variety of tomatoes?

Yes, all tomatoes are suitable for the Napoletana sauce.

Can I use a mix of different types of tomato in one sauce?

Yes, this will create a nice balance of flavour as some tomatoes are sweeter than others.

Do I need to store the sauce in the fridge?

If you follow proper jar sterilizing procedures and fill the jar in sterile conditions the sauce can be stored in the cupboard at room temperature.

How long will the preserved sauce last?

Preserved sauce stored in a cupboard away from direct sunlight will last at least 18 months.

How long will the sauce last once the jar is opened?

The sauce will last 3-5 days in the fridge.

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Thermomix Pasta Sauce

Julie Carlyle

This is a deeply flavoured, rich tomato sauce which is made easily in the Thermomix.

4.95 from 17 votes

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Course Main, Main Course, Sauce

Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

Servings serves

Calories 99 kcal

Equipment

1 Thermomix

Ingredients

20 g garlic
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
200 g onion cut in quarters
50 g oil
1000 g tomato cut in half with end removed
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon all spice or Chinese 5 Spice
2 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

Place the peppercorns and garlic in the TM bowl. Chop 3 sec/Speed 9.
20 g garlic, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
Add onion to the garlic mixture. Chop 3 sec/Speed 7.
200 g onion
Scrape down the bowl.
Add oil to the TM Bowl. Saute 5 min/Varoma/Speed 1.5.
50 g oil
Place the halved tomatoes in the TM bowl. Puree 20 sec/Speed 7.
1000 g tomato
Add sugar, salt, allspice and oregano to the tomato puree. Simmer 40 min/120 degree/Speed 1.5 (MC OUT). Add the strainer to the top of the lid to prevent splatters.
1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon all spice, 2 teaspoon dried oregano
If you want to preserve the sauce add it to sterilized jars and place the topped jars in a large saucepan of boiling water. Allow the jars to boil for 2-3 minutes and then leave them to cool in the water. Once cooled the sauce will be vacuum sealed.

Notes

Tomato Passata sauce will keep in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 100mlCalories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSodium: 298mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1040IUVitamin C: 19.7mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.6mg

Keyword Budget Recipe, canning, Preserve, Preserves, Surplus, Tomato, vegetarian

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Comments

Lynette says

March 08, 2023 at 11:36 am

Love this recipe. But if you x2 or x3 I’d doesn’t fit in the thermomix bowl so then needs to go on stovetop.

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  March 13, 2023 at 11:14 pm
  
  Hi Lynette
  I wouldn’t recommend increasing the serving size. Unfortunately the option to do that comes with the program and can’t be changed. I may have to add a warning.
  Thank you for alerting me.
  Julie
  
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Martijn says

March 05, 2023 at 9:27 am

Added 1 cup of Boiling Water in the last 5 minutes as i found it too reduced. Worked out Perectly for a Pasta Sauce

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  March 13, 2023 at 11:12 pm
  
  Hi Martin
  This can happen depending on the tomatoes and how juicy and ripe they are and also how you like your sauce. I’m pleased you were able to adjust it to your liking.
  Thanks for coming back and letting us know
  Julie xx
  
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Katrina says

February 19, 2023 at 10:48 pm

Love this recipe! Just curious on the storing! You mentioned freezing in zip lock bags in freezer?? How much per bag & how long does it last in freezer? If I do the boiling jar method in your method - is that to be stored in the fridge?? Thanks

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  February 21, 2023 at 5:34 pm
  
  Hi Katrina
  I'm so pleased you liked the recipe 🙂 Thank you for coming back and leaving a comment. Zip-lock bags are just freezer bags. You can also sterilize jars and put the hot Napoletana sauce into the jar and seal it straight away. Using this method they can be stored in the cupboard. I still tend to store them in the fridge though... I have never quite trusted my preserving skills. 🙂
  Happy Cooking
  Jxx
  
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Judy says

March 05, 2022 at 3:40 pm

Made this sauce again today.. used my home grown tomatoes.. it's a delicious sauce the only extra thing I did was to add a couple of Tabs of tomato paste to give it extra colour..I didn't have oregano so I used basil... delicious

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  March 05, 2022 at 8:37 pm
  
  Hi Judy
  Oh Yum! Basil would be amazing!
  Thanks for the suggestion
  J xx
  
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John says

August 04, 2021 at 8:18 am

Added a small tin of anchovies - couldn’t help myself.
Perfect for ratatouille. Roast the eggplant, zucchini slices, capsicum and onion in the oven (they need different roasting times). Then combine in an enameled cast iron pot with a lid, add the sauce, simmer gently for 30 min to combine flavors and allow to cool.

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  August 04, 2021 at 10:56 am
  
  Hi John
  I fully support your addition to the recipe! YUM!
  Julie
  
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Renee Weiss says

May 28, 2021 at 1:16 pm

Hi are we able to double this recipe in one batch? I have a TM5 absolutely love it buy the way . have made this 10+ times. It’s my go to.
thanks

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Michelle says

March 21, 2021 at 8:54 am

After making the sauce / boiling the jars- what the shelf lift? Years? Confusing how it says it will last in the fridge for 2 weeks. I’m guessing you mean if not boiled to preserve in jars

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  March 27, 2021 at 3:33 pm
  
  The shelf life should be at least a year when the jars are sterilized and vacuum-sealed properly. I have given the fridge instructions for those who make the sauce and place it in regular containers to store in the fridge for use.
  Thank you for the question. I can see that may be confusing.
  j
  
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Caz says

March 13, 2021 at 8:27 am

Yum recipe! Thanks for sharing! I removed pips and ends then roasted the tomatoes to enhance the flavour. The skins came off super easy. Added the required weight (flesh only) to original recipe ingredients and it all came out perfect, more of a paste rather than sauce which I was wanting anyway. Tastes like Italy.

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ali says

March 02, 2021 at 10:13 pm

So tasty and easy!! Definitely making again!

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Esh says

February 26, 2021 at 9:53 pm

Hi, just checking before I make this Pasta sauce. With the tomatoes I cut on halved then I have to remove the seeds and juice of the tomato before cooking?Thanks in advance

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  February 27, 2021 at 7:54 am
  
  Hi Esh
  The whole tomato is used in the recipe. Just cut them in half and add them to the Thermomix.
  Happy cooking
  Julie xx
  
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Julianne says

February 04, 2021 at 8:36 am

This is such a yummy sauce! I found myself licking the bowl after making it, it was that good!! I used Tinned Tomatoes as a substitute and they turned out great. I used two 400g tins and left the rest of the recipe ingredient amounts the same. It filled about a 500-600ml jar. Thanks for sharing this...it's now going to be a staple item in my house.

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Hannah Brayshaw says

November 28, 2020 at 3:00 pm

Delicious, but the pepper burnt out throats. Will use half a tsp next time

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  November 29, 2020 at 8:09 am
  
  Hi Hannah
  Thank you for your feedback. I’m pleased you liked the recipe.
  Julie
  
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Rene says

October 12, 2020 at 9:30 pm

properly the best tomato sauce i ever have tasted, my best friend Italien mama would be almost there...ITS A KEEPER

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Marion Matthews says

September 06, 2020 at 4:23 pm

I love this recipe. It's so simple and easy. Thank you! It works with cherry tomatoes too. We havevan oversupply of home grown cherry tomatoes; so I freeze them and make the fresh sauce when required. 🍅

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Gwyn says

August 02, 2020 at 9:06 am

Has anyone tried this with tinned tomatoes? It’s winter in Australia so our tomatoes are terrible, but I have a hankering for a tomato lasagne I made during summer using this recipe. The lasagne recipe is very simple - only lasagne sheets, mozarella and this sauce so the all the components really needs to be spectacular. It was perfect in summer using this recipe made with fresh tomatoes.

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Gwyn says

July 31, 2020 at 8:44 pm

Hi I loved this sauce during summer and made it weekly.
However now it’s winter, the tomatoes are not great. What do you think about using tinned tomatoes instead?

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Yvonne says

June 04, 2020 at 6:40 pm

Oh my god, this is sooooo good! I was digging the leftovers in the pot and eating it directly. Thank you so much for sharing! And yes I should’ve check the comments on halving the recipe, the pot bottom was burnt a little but I dig it and ate it, too good! I’m so thankful to find this recipe! Thank you and thank you again!

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Jeremy Faulkner says

April 06, 2020 at 8:22 pm

This recipe is my new favourite thanks so much my 3 kids devoured it, I did add 1/4 cup of red wine though cause I can't help myself playing around with recipes.

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- Brett Carlyle says
  
  April 08, 2020 at 7:30 am
  
  Hahaha!! That is fabulous! I am so happy the family likes it! I can't even follow my own recipes, I tend to tweak it here and there as well 🙂
  
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CM says

November 10, 2019 at 11:31 am

This is my new favourite pasta sauce recipe! After step 6 I transferred it to a pot and simmered it on the stove with a bottle of plain passata added as my tomatoes weren't super flavourful. It was gorgeous! We ate it over gnocchi and have also used it in a vege lasagne. Thankyou!

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Australia says

November 03, 2019 at 2:29 pm

A tip - if you halve the recipe (we are a family of two) reduce the cooking time by around 15 minutes and add a cup of water)

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  November 05, 2019 at 7:01 am
  
  What a fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing 😊
  J
  
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Mik says

August 17, 2019 at 4:16 pm

Love this recipe. Excellent to stir through fresh pasta and as a pizza base.

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  August 19, 2019 at 10:48 am
  
  Hi Mik,
  Yes, this is our "go to" recipe for pizza bases and pasta 🙂
  Thanks so much for your comment. 🙂
  Happy cooking
  j
  
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Felicianna says

May 06, 2019 at 12:48 pm

This is a delicious sauce that is packed with flavour. I make this every 2 weeks and its so easy when it comes to dinner time or snacks for the kids.

Thanks for the great recipe.

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  May 11, 2019 at 9:13 am
  
  Hi Felicianna
  I'm so pleased you're enjoying the recipe 🙂 Thanks so much for coming back and letting me know.
  Happy Cooking
  j
  
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Kate says

April 08, 2019 at 10:45 am

Hi. I’m wanting to add baby spinach leaves, would I add this in step 2 or step 6? I ultimately want to use this as a pizza base sauce or would it be too runny for this? Thanks.

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  April 12, 2019 at 5:31 pm
  
  Hi Kate
  Thanks for your message 🙂 Baby spinach only really needs wilting so you could add it in the last 2 minutes.
  To use the sauce as pizza sauce add one cup of the finished sauce to 2 Tbs of tomato paste and 1 tsp mixed herbs. Combine 5 sec/Speed 5. Homemade pizza sauce.
  Happy cooking
  J
  
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Terri says

March 13, 2019 at 8:04 pm

Made this tonight with my home grown cherry tomatoes. Absolutely Devine flavour. I was quite surprised it was not tart in any way considering the low amount of sugar added.. I will never buy store passata again 😍

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  March 14, 2019 at 3:49 pm
  
  I'm so pleased you enjoyed the recipe! It's the cooking time which sweetens the sauce. Thanks so much for coming back and letting me know your thoughts 🙂
  
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Christina says

December 17, 2018 at 6:04 pm

I have made this a number of times now - thank you I love this recipe it is so full of flavour.

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Noni Zanesco says

September 26, 2018 at 7:17 pm

Hi there
If I was to separate and freeze in containers would this be ok .... Uni son and was thinking would be a great chuck in the pot pasta sauce????

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  September 30, 2018 at 1:03 pm
  
  That would be a great idea. I usually freeze it flat in zip lock bags as it takes up no room in the freezer. It’s also great to go with Mince for bolognaise.
  Happy Cooking
  J
  
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Vanessa says

June 12, 2018 at 6:07 pm

Hi Julie, which thermomix model is this recipe for? I don’t have temp 120, just 100 then varoma. Is varoma 120?

Thanks
Vanessa

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  June 13, 2018 at 11:22 am
  
  Hi Vanessa, The TM5 has 120 degrees, for the TM31 just use the temp 100 for making the sauce. Happy Cooking 🙂
  
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Robyn says

May 25, 2018 at 2:21 pm

If I was to put it into separate smaller jars to preserve, how long will it last.

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  May 25, 2018 at 8:02 pm
  
  Hi Robyn,
  If you sterilize the jars and vacuum seal them they will probably last a few weeks in the fridge. I have to admit I never really keep any homemade preserves outside of the fridge as I don’t have faith in my preserving ability.
  UPDATE: I tested a jar of sauce which had been sealed in the fridge for a month. (sterilised and vacuum sealed) It was still perfect!
  
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Tamara says

April 04, 2018 at 7:31 pm

Made this and later cooked up some diced bacon to a crisp, added the sauce and heated that up together. Served it with the gnocchi recipe in EDC...

Partner called it restaurant quality! I’ve now printed it for future use ... Thanks for such a good recipe ??

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  April 09, 2018 at 9:48 am
  
  That sounds awesome!! So pleased you enjoyed it, it would be perfect with gnocchi 🙂
  
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Julie says

March 18, 2018 at 1:19 pm

So easy and delicious

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- Julie Carlyle says
  
  March 18, 2018 at 3:02 pm
  
  Thank so much Julie, so pleased you liked the recipe.
  
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