Why You’ll Love This

Imagine a beautiful Italian tomato sauce enriched with two traditional cheeses. That’s the pleasure of Due Formaggi. Rich, savory, and wonderfully comforting, it combines the freshness of ripe tomatoes with the distinctive flavors of pecorino and ricotta. It’s a sauce that makes an ordinary weeknight pasta dinner taste like something you’ve spent hours preparing.

What Makes It Special

Due Formaggi means “two cheeses” in Italian. Casina Rossa blends Italian tomatoes with pecorino, known for its salty, tangy character, and ricotta, which contributes a softer, creamier richness. Extra virgin olive oil, basil, garlic, and aromatic vegetables round out the flavors. This award-winning sauce received a Gold sofi Award from the Specialty Food Association in 2013.

Perfect Pairings

Particularly delicious with rigatoni, penne, fusilli, or pappardelle, where the sauce can cling to every ridge and curve. Pair with roasted chicken, Italian meatballs, grilled vegetables, or creamy polenta. Fresh basil, cracked black pepper, and a little additional pecorino make excellent finishing touches.

Serving Ideas

Warm gently and toss with freshly cooked pasta, adding a splash of pasta water to create a silky coating. Spoon over soft polenta for a comforting Italian supper, or use in a baked pasta dish layered with mozzarella. It’s also delicious over roasted eggplant or chicken breasts, finished under the broiler until bubbling.

About the Producer

Casina Rossa is an artisan producer from Abruzzo, Italy, founded by Nicola DeLaurentis and his wife Paola. Located near Roccascalegna, the company draws inspiration from the region’s rich agricultural and culinary heritage. Their sauces and specialty foods celebrate traditional Italian ingredients, bringing the flavors of the Italian countryside to kitchens far beyond Abruzzo.

Tasting Notes: Sweet ripe tomato, savory pecorino, creamy ricotta, fresh basil, subtle garlic, and a rich, rounded finish.

Country: Italy (Abruzzo)
Producer:  Casina Rossa
Size: 17.6 ounces