Best store bought spaghetti sauce

[Forevermarypoppins]

I like my store brand Garlic and Herb best.
But we do change it up when other brands are on sale.
The one brand I do not buy anymore: Ragu

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Prego, grew up on Ragu but switched to Prego. I would prefer a flavored one like garlic but my husband prefers traditional.

I have never liked small bits of meat in my pasta sauce, meatballs only. My in-laws make spaghetti as a meat sauce, but we purchase Kirkland meat balls and do it that way when we're making it at our house. Growing up my dad used to make meatballs by hand and a cast iron skillet.

 

[NannyBeBe]

I like Victoria when I can get it. Most brands are way too acidic, and I find Prego disgusting. My husband likes Prego, so I make it for him and make my own for myself -- crushed tomatoes simmered with lots of butter and a chunk of onion. I also have to make two pastas because he likes angel hair and I like linguini. Spaghetti night at our house is interesting.

 

[JoanneAZ]

Rao’s. It’s so good! I buy a few jars when I see it on sale and squirrel them away. My favorites are the marinara or low acid marinara (good if you’re doing low carb), bolognese, or the sausage and mushroom. I don’t care for their Vodka sauce, though. Classico’s Vodka sauce is better, IMO.
Oh, and Rao’s is made in New Jersey with tomatoes from Italy (per the label).
My mother used to make her own sauce. She’d fry a few spicy Italian sausage links, cut them into bite sized chunks, and put them in a pot of tomato sauce and paste and simmer it for a few hours. It was delicious!

 

[MillauFr]

Ditto. Rao's. Most the mass market brands are terrible.

 

[MillauFr]

When you make your own sauce the best canned tomatoes I have found are the Posardi from Sardinia. Way better than most other brands....

Amazon.com : Posardi, Whole Peeled Sardinian Tomatoes, GMO Free, Imported from Sardinia, Italy (One of the Blue Zone regions of the World), 90 oz (Pack of 2) + Includes-Free Basil from Rhino Fine Foods, .071 oz : Grocery & Gourmet Food

 

[DLgal]

Rao's is the only correct answer. Buy it at Costco for the absolute best price anywhere.

I stopped making homemade sauce once I tried Rao's. It does spoil quickly, so you know it's legit. If I'm not going to use a whole jar within a week, I freeze some of it.

 

[izzy]

Is Rao’s a chunky or a smooth sauce? We are a smooth sauce family.

 

[easyas123]

Is Rao’s a chunky or a smooth sauce? We are a smooth sauce family.

they have a few varieties-

 

[Jodie0705]

Wow, guess we need to try Rao’s!

 

[dvcgirl67]

I make my own but will buy Raos for an emergency.

Ha...you beat me to it Jersey! Rao's Arribiata is our go to for jarred sauce if I don't have my own available.

 

[dvcgirl67]

Is Rao’s a chunky or a smooth sauce? We are a smooth sauce family.

The marinara has a slightly chunky texture...but it's not as chunky as many jarred sauces. A quick spin in a blender or with an immersion blender would take the chunk out. If you like a kick....the arribiata is smoother.

 

[serenitynow]

Is Rao’s a chunky or a smooth sauce? We are a smooth sauce family.

The Marinara is smooth

 

[NYCgrrl]

I usually make my own spaghetti sauce but I need a store bought brand to go on a meatloaf.
What are your favorites??

Rao’s or The Meatball Shop.

 

[Sjm9911]

On meatloaf, i just use canned tomato sauce. If you need pasta sause, i would just make more when you make it and freeze in zip lock bags. I can not do jared sause.

 

[Disneylover99]

Never heard of Rao’s.
We like Hunt’s or Primo.

 

[EveV]

Rao's - marinara
Il Mulino - marinara
Victoria - vodka
Michael's Brooklyn - basil + tomato

 

[DisneyinPA]

Delgrosso

 

[NYCgrrl]

Rao's is the only correct answer. Buy it at Costco for the absolute best price anywhere.

I stopped making homemade sauce once I tried Rao's. It does spoil quickly, so you know it's legit. If I'm not going to use a whole jar within a week, I freeze some of it.

Really?! * rushing to check my pantry supplies….*

 

[dvcgirl67]

Really?! * rushing to check my pantry supplies….*

I think the poster meant that it spoils quickly in the refrigerator if you don't use the whole jar. If it's vacuum sealed...it's fine as long as the date is good.