Trader Joe's Italian Whole Peeled Tomatoes with Basil Leaf, 794g

It’s a true cultural wonder that the “plump fruit” (as the Aztecs used to call it) once only found in South America, is today most closely associated with a particular, boot-shaped nation that’s an ocean away. Part of the reason for this is that Italians use tomatoes in so many delicious dishes, from pasta & pizza sauces to salads & soups. TJ's Italian Whole Peeled Tomatoes are not only ready to use in all those dishes and more, but they also possess the cachet that comes with being grown & packed in Italy!

Each 794-gram can is filled with juicy, deep-red, Roma tomatoes that are grown in the Puglia region of Italy (aka the ‘heel of the boot’). These particular ‘plump fruits’ are picked at peak harvest near the end of summer. The Tomatoes are then quickly delivered to Naples, where they are peeled & packed with tomato juice and Basil Leaves. And by quickly, we mean they go from harvest-to-can in just 12 hours!

Blend up these beauts (Basil, juice, and all) to use in your homemade pasta sauce. Drain them, halve them, and drop them in simmering chicken soup, or scatter them atop TJ’s Pizza Dough with Fresh Mozzarella Pearls and Organic Basil.