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Tomato (Spaghetti's) Sauce Shock!

ECBG — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 03:19:10 GMT

At Fresh Market, I bought a meatless spaghetti sauce. The texture was a rich, crushed mix to tomatoes, not a runny sauce, where everything was ground down to water.

I added a lot of basil and oregano, simmered an hour, and it was absolutely top notch in every single way!!!

I could have drank the sauce!!!!

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loriqvc — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 03:11:49 GMT

I've become a big fan of the Prego Farmer's Market Classic Marinara jarred sauce. Its ingredients are few and simple, and all of them are food items, not chemicals—and that "clean" approach is reflected in its flavor. They also have a roasted garlic version that I'll be trying soon. As you described with your recent find, @ECBG, it also has a great texture that is neither too runny nor too thick.

Since I strongly dislike the standard Prego sauces, I was surprised at how tasty this one is; it's now a regular shopping list addition. The friend who recommended this has been thanked many times!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 03:43:04 GMT

I'm a label reader. Pasta sauces can be high in carbs. Fortunately, RAO's Marinara Sauce is one of the lower ones and I like the flavor very much. Many chef's recommend it for a jarred sauce shortcut.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:23:46 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch Rao's marinara is the only jarred sauce I use.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:28:09 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch Rao's marinara is the only jarred sauce I use.

@deepwaterdotter Mostly the same for me, too. Once in awhile I'll test one but I always go back. It's pricier, but worth it. I buy ours at Costco in a 2-pack. The price is better that way. I always have some on hand.

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Bhvbum — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:58:08 GMT

I like Rao too because it's low in carbs but it's also very high in sodium and if you add anything else with salt, it is too much for me. I've started making my own which is so simple, and that way I can control the carbs and the salt.

Recipe from the New York Times:

Cut the tomatoes in halves or quarters. Squeeze out the seeds, or don’t (I never mind a few seeds in the sauce). Place the cut side against the large holes of the grater and gently rub until only the tomato skin remains in your hand. Add a pinch of salt, a little olive oil, a garlic clove and a sprig of basil. A spoonful of tomato paste helps thicken the sauce.

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depglass — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:53:40 GMT

What a relief. I thought you were going to say you found a mouse in the jar.

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wagirl — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:02:58 GMT

@loriqvc ---Yessssss---I too, love this sauce and think it the best. I cannot, for the life of me, make a red sauce and never have been able to---and have tried many from cheap to Rao---I usually have at least 3 jars of Farmers Market in my pantry.

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shoptilyadropagain — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:06:43 GMT

I make my own spaghetti sauce but if I were to ever buy one, it would be Rao's because of the raves it gets.

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Enufstuff — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:06:29 GMT

@shoptilyadropagain @Jean Louise Finch@deepwaterdotter

When all five of my children were still at home, I always

made my own spaghetti sauce. Now that there are just three of us

and I am tired of cooking, I try some short cuts.

A few years ago, I tried Rao's sauces and have not made my own sauce since. It taste like what you would get in an Italian

restaurant. Sometimes I add Italian sausages or ground beef and

a little oregano. Bolognese already has meat added and needs nothing else. So good!

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ECBG — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:53:52 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch Rao's marinara is the only jarred sauce I use.

@deepwaterdotter

I have seen Rao's sauce and wanted to try it!

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:08:21 GMT

@ECBG The best price I've found is the 2-jar package at Costco if you have a membership. It has a fresher taste the others lack.

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ECBG — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:10:43 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@ECBG The best price I've found is the 2-jar package at Costco if you have a membership. It has a fresher taste the others lack.

@deepwaterdotter

Thank you for taking your time to share that info. Unfortunately, all we have here is Sams. I haven't ever looked at sauce while there. I will now!

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drizzellla — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:15:48 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@ECBG The best price I've found is the 2-jar package at Costco if you have a membership. It has a fresher taste the others lack.
@deepwaterdotter

Thank you for taking your time to share that info. Unfortunately, all we have here is Sams. I haven't ever looked at sauce while there. I will now!

Sam's also has Rao's.

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Sooner — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:20:55 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch Rao's marinara is the only jarred sauce I use.

@deepwaterdotter Us too! Well, mostly. There are a couple of the 365 brand I like. I LOVE their four cheese one but it's too salty for my husband. So we only have it once in a great while.

I like the plain Rao's marinara very much!

I never buy jarred sauce with meat. I like to add my own.

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cindyNC — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 04:09:18 GMT

Saw this on FB

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sometimesQVCaddict — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:21:28 GMT

Love Rao's & it's at Costco, so cheaper than other stores!

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qbetzforreal — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:15:27 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch Rao's marinara is the only jarred sauce I use.

Copy that. It's the best.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:38:12 GMT

Great visual, @cindyNC!

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CookingLady — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:32:00 GMT

RAO is the only sauce in a jar we eat.