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Favorite jarred spaghetti sauce?

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    Miss Longcoat    March 31, 2012   Woodbridge, VA

    I just had Classico Florentine spinach and asiago sauce for the first time tonight and it was SOOOOOO GOOOOOD.  If you didn't see my earlier post about it, I'm only getting Classico because they use mason jars and I'm saving them for centerpieces. Usually, Fi makes a giant batch (his family's Italian) and we don't use jarred stuff.

    What is your favorite commercial spaghetti sauce?  I feel like there's a whole other world out there!

     
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    galloway111    June 16, 2012   WI

    I grew up on Ragu, just the plain old spaghetti sauce. Then when I moved out I tried a few other brands, and I LOVE Target's generic Market Pantry brand! Most sauces you can't go generic, but it's definitely my favorite :) I use Ragu for Alfredo sauce though.

     
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    Earlybride    October 6, 2012  

    Your making me hungry! lol   I like Paul Newmans. But I like to try all kinds, from the cheap stuff to the expensive. 

     
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    Eva Peron    November 2011  

    I like any thing with galic in it :)

    I've enjoyed the obscure brands in the isle, as well as the trusty name brands mentioned above- typically whatever is buy one get one free :) LOL

     
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    galloway111    June 16, 2012   WI

    @Eva Peron: Haha, that definitely affects my decision making too ;)

     
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    msgraphics    November 13, 2011   nyc

    Fortunately Francisco Rinaldi is one of the cheaper brands because it's my favorite!

     
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    Miss Longcoat    March 31, 2012   Woodbridge, VA

    @Eva Peron: Me too!  I usually sautee a little garlic with whatever meat first, then add the sauce.

     
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    sbharkness83    October 22, 2011   baltimore

    Wegmans Tomato Basil.....trumps all others

     
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    MissPumpkinPie    October 13, 2012   Jersey Shore

    Victoria's Vodka Sauce.  Delish!  I am straight up Italian so actual tomato sauce is made from scratch for me.  The jarred ones make me gag.  Haha.

     
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    jjmomma    March 11, 2011  

    2nd on the Paul Newman's (except the Vodka Sauce... too sweet)

     
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    sbharkness83    October 22, 2011   baltimore

    Wegmans Tomato Basil.....trumps all others

     
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    Aure    October 6, 2012   Las Vegas

    Classico, Francisco Rinaldi and some organic brand that I can't remember the name of. I grew up eating Ragu but I can barely deal with it now.

     
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    Baby_Diva    November 11, 2011   Arkansas

    PREGO!!!!! Its amazingness!!! :) FI won't let me buy anything else!! 

     
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    Miss Longcoat    March 31, 2012   Woodbridge, VA

    @sbharkness83: I thought about trying that because they use mason jars too!  Now I'm definitely going to!

     
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    Natalieh86    May 26, 2012   Louisville, KY

    Trader Joe Pasta Pomodoro Sauce!  

     
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    sarahbabs    September 8, 2012   NYC, wedding in the Hudson Valley

    I was surprised to find out that Hunts canned Traditonal spaghetti sauce is actually REALLY good.  I never would have bought canned myself, but my roommate did and it was one of the best store-bought sauces I've ever had. 

     
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    kala_way    May 28, 2011   Manhattan Beach, CA

    I usually buy the cheap kind and fix it up with some garlic salt, Italian bread crumbs, and other seasonings--DH doesn't like the thick stuff so it works :)

     
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    Miss Longcoat    March 31, 2012   Woodbridge, VA

    @jjmomma: Any particular PN sauce, or are they all good?

     
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    peachbaby4008    September 29, 2012   Illinois

    GREAT VALUE :))

     
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    chasesgirl    December 30, 2011   East Texas

    Ragu cooked with meat! We always had it growing up. Though my fav is when my dad cans his home-grown, oven roasted tomato sauce. It is heavenly. I really dislike prego for some reason. Oh and one must alway, always add cream of mushroom soup to spaghetti sauce. Otherwise it is a watery mess. :) 

     
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    waffle    June 5, 2011  

    I love the Newman's Sockarooni!

     
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    zippylef    October 30, 2010   Norfolk, UK

    We're Ragu and Prego people too. Mostly because it's cheap but not so cheap that it's gross. I generally add in some extra seasoning anyway.

     
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    KatyElle      

    I like the Bertolli 3 cheese, it's cheap and tasty.

    Paul Sorvino (yes the actor) used to have an amazing marinara sauce that I can't find anymore :(

     
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    Pumpkin0302    April 21, 2012   Chicago

    I like the bertoli vodka sauce.  I've tried other ones, and this has been my favorite so far.  I also like the classico alfredo sauces.  

     

    I have to agree that the hunts was much better than i expected it to be.  I think I stumbled on that because someone gave me a recipe reccomending to use a can of that.

     
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    katiesee    August 11, 2012   Binghamton, NY

    i love the classico spicy red pepper sauce. it's so cheap, and it's my favorite jarred red sauce i've had so far :) 

    i'd REALLY like to find a good jarred vodka sauce, but i haven't had any luck with that yet. any sugguestions?

     
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    @katiesee: Have you tried Emeril's vodka sauce? I thought it was tasty.

     
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    Natakie16    May 2010   WNY

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    Wegman's vodka sauce is delicious too!

     
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    SuperKate    May 28, 2011   Missouri / Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    Any kind of Classico, it tastes the most authentic to me. 

    If DH buys another brand, I usually add to it, like garlic, oregano, basic and red pepper.

     
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    bells    June 26, 2011  

    When i used to buy premade pasta sauce, we always bought Preggo with mushrooms.  One time my husband bought Ragu but I didnt like it as much. These days though I just make my own

     
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    MrsMaine    May 29, 2011   Boston, MA

    Ragu's Sweet Tomato Basil... YUM! We love a sweet sauce! :)

     
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    CTbride2010    January 14, 2012   CT

    Classico Four Cheese!!! is my go to jar sauce!!!!!

     
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    yellowshoe    December 2011   Laguna Beach, CA

    Trader Joe's tomato and basil

     
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    emersynsmommy35    July 30, 2011   Southern Illinois

    I dont remember the exact brand... I know the jar when I see it... Its a square Jar

     

    Its Spicy Marinara! I LVOE LVOE it! : )

     
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    BayStateBride    September 1, 2012   Cow Hampshire (wedding in MA)

    Paul Newman's.  Dang, now I'm hungry lol

     
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    Mrs.KMM    July 17, 2010   Atlanta, GA (wedding in Indianapolis, IN)

    For spaghetti sause, I always get some flavor of Prego.  Yum!

    For other sauses (vodka, alfredo, etc), I get Bertolli.

     
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    Nicoley1985    October 6, 2012   Living in Boston // wedding in Bethlehem, PA

    @waffle: I second the Newman's Own Sockarooni - amaaazing!

     
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    Gerbera    August 7, 2010   NY

    My fave is Ragu's Tomato, Garlic & Onion. All other brands and flavors are just too acidic for our tastes. We're more of a sweet sauce fan. But we do tend to make our own pasta sauce (old family recipe from a friend's Italian grandmother that we altered to our own tastes!)

    I've been craving Italian for weeks and am so happy we're making sauce on Sunday!

    But I just wanted to say I think it's a brillant idea to use these jars!

     
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    houstonlawbride    October 1, 2011  

    Rao's is the best I've ever had jarred. It's like $8 a jar, but is worth it - SO good!

     
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    sailor    May 2010  

    @houstonlawbride: We buy the Rao's brand, too.  I like the arrabbiata and the vodka sauce.

     
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    Blondee    August 24, 2012  

    I always use Bertolli Olive Oil & Garlic sauce. As far as jars go, it's pretty good. I want to start making my own sauce tho :)

     

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