Anonymous
Post 10/31/2023 00:02     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2023 16:22     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/29/2023 16:49     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/29/2023 16:02     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/29/2023 15:58     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/29/2023 15:42     Subject: Re:Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/29/2023 14:49     Subject: Re:Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/29/2023 11:33     Subject: Re:Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
I extract all the added sugar first.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2023 15:56     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/28/2023 15:55     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/28/2023 15:47     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
spicy italian sausage
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2023 15:44     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/28/2023 15:02     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/28/2023 14:53     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
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
Post 10/28/2023 12:27     Subject: Doctoring up jarred pasta sauce to make it your own
I either make my own sauce or just use Rao's. It's perfect and doesn't need to be doctored.