These jarred pasta sauces shoppers swear taste slow-simmered, rich, and homemade.
Home cooked pasta sauce that’s been slow-simmered for hours is one of the most delicious and rewarding things you can make, but when you don’t have the time or energy for cooking, canned and jarred sauces absolutely hit the spot. These high-quality grocery store options are so good fans swear they taste as good as made-from-scratch, and you can’t beat the convenience of a quality ready-to-heat option. Here are seven pasta sauces shoppers say taste like they’ve been simmered all day.
Trader Joe’s Caro Sugo Italian Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s Caro Sugo Italian Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce is spectacular, fans rave. “This is the best pasta sauce I’ve ever tasted outside of Italy,” one shopper said. “It’s much better than Rao’s – brighter, fresher, with more complex flavor and velvety texture. It’s slightly acidic but in the best possible way. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to go back to any other jarred sauce after trying this one.”
Michael’s Of Brooklyn Marinara Sauce
Michael’s of Brooklyn
Michael’s Of Brooklyn Marinara Sauce is outstanding: Pricy but worth it, customers say. “Can’t believe how deliciously homemade this brand tasted. It wasn’t too sweet or overly thickened, and the consistency, with diced bits of garlic and tomatoes throughout, was exactly what I seek in my own marinara,” one fan shared.
Carbone Fine Foods Spicy Vodka Pasta Sauce
Carbone Fine Foods Spicy Vodka Pasta Sauce is a must-have jarred option. “This is hands down the best pasta sauce I ever had,” one Sam’s Club shopper said. “Like I was truly blown away. We did 4 oz cream instead of 7 oz it calls for and it was perfect. I ate it (with homemade meatballs and spaghetti) and said ok THIS might need to be our Christmas dinner. (We have a young family and are trying to decide on traditions).”
Rao’s Homemade Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce
Walmart
Rao’s Homemade Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce is a game-changer, fans say. “Im not a jar sauce person or at least I thought. This in my opinion is the best sauce on the market. Since I’ve discovered this brand I’ve gotten lazy on making my own sauce,” one Walmart shopper shared. “Rao’s spaghetti sauce is the best sauce to buy due to the homemade taste minus all the work,” another agreed.
Sprouts Organic Marinara Pasta Sauce
Sprouts
Sprouts Organic Marinara Pasta Sauce has top-quality ingredients. “I like this pasta sauce because the ingredients are few and the best. I always look for extra virgin olive oil and it has it,” one shopper said. “Really great tasting marinara WITHOUT citric acid added to it. That is not easy to find,” another commented in the reviews.
Classico Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
Classico Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce has a strong fan-following. “I live in a state that’s known for Italian food. I know how to make real Italian sauce but as I’ve gotten older, it’s time consuming and too much work. This is a very good replica of Italian sauce. It’s nice and thick, sticks to the pasta (as it should) and the price is excellent,” one fan said.
Yo Mama’s Alfredo Sauce
Costco
Yo Mama’s Alfredo Sauce is a hit with shoppers, who love the taste and convenience of this jarred sauce. “I hate having to make Alfredo sauce as it takes so many ingredients and time. Sometimes I just wanna open a jar and boom… I finally pulled the trigger and purchased this one,” one Costco member said. “Omg delicious, amazingly delicious, tastes fresh. I will purchase more and I’m sending some to my brother.”
