Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own

[Anonymous]

I either make my own sauce or just use Rao's. It's perfect and doesn't need to be doctored.

[Anonymous]

All of these are great, and I do a combo of them all, but have not seen this one:

FENNEL SEEDS
so amazing. Add a tsp or so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wayyyyyy too much sodium and usually sugar in jarred sauces. Just get good canned tomatoes and make your own sauce if you're already committing to monkeying with it.

Agree. I used to “doctor” Rao’s sauce but now I just make my own using canned tomato sauce. Just as quick and easy (and delicious).

[Anonymous]

Usually just a capful of Mrs. Dash garlic and herb seasoning because I’m super lazy. But this next one will probably be controversial — a few dollops of Worcestershire sauce. My MIL does it. I thought she was crazy. It actually tastes good.

[Anonymous]

spicy italian sausage

[Anonymous]

Chopped spinach, shredded carrots, and sliced mushrooms are my favorite add ins, that and onion and garlic when cooking the ground beef (for my kids). Also extra basil.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Usually just a capful of Mrs. Dash garlic and herb seasoning because I’m super lazy. But this next one will probably be controversial — a few dollops of Worcestershire sauce. My MIL does it. I thought she was crazy. It actually tastes good.

Interesting, I'll have to try this!

[Anonymous]

I extract all the added sugar first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I extract all the added sugar first.

Rao's (tomato basil) doesn't have any added sugar. You should try that one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I extract all the added sugar first.

Rao's (tomato basil) doesn't have any added sugar. You should try that one.

I don’t think any of Rao’s sauces have added sugar. That’s usually one of the reasons people recommend them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fresh garlic and a stick of butter never fails

I’m with you on the garlic, but adding the stick of butter is taking a health food and making it into sludge for your arteries.

At most add a tablespoon of evoo, but if it’s decent pasta sauce it should already be made with some.

[Anonymous]

For folks eating Rao’s - you can spend half as much and have an equally delicious, no sugar added sauce if you try Mezzetta’s, the roasted garlic is especially good.

[Anonymous]

I sauté garlic and onion with a good amount of olive oil, add the jar sauce, throw in a little red wine, simmer 20min.

I like a spicy sauce so I also dump red pepper flakes into it if it’s just me eating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For folks eating Rao’s - you can spend half as much and have an equally delicious, no sugar added sauce if you try Mezzetta’s, the roasted garlic is especially good.

I have never gotten Rao’s. I am usually scared by the price- I think a jar is at least $7.00.

For my sauce- usually Ragu or store brand, I usually add some red wine, fresh veggies and fresh herbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For folks eating Rao’s - you can spend half as much and have an equally delicious, no sugar added sauce if you try Mezzetta’s, the roasted garlic is especially good.

Mezzetta’s is still $7 a jar. Rao’s isn’t $14 a jar. And it’s always on sale now.