From Taste of Home · Lindsay Parrill · · 1m
Ina Garten's Favorite Jarred Pasta Sauce
Ina Garten recommends Rao's Homemade marinara for quick, flavorful pasta dinners.
In brief
Ina Garten recommends Rao's Homemade marinara for quick, flavorful pasta dinners. Ina Garten chooses Rao's Marinara Sauce for its homemade taste and simplicity in busy households. Originally reported by Taste of Home.
Ina Garten's Kitchen Philosophy
Ina Garten believes store-bought pasta sauce can be as satisfying as homemade when ingredients are chosen thoughtfully.
“Store-bought is fine”
Rao's Homemade Recommendation
Ina Garten specifically recommends Rao's Marinara Sauce for its homemade flavor and simplicity in busy households.
“That’s easy! Rao’s Marinara Sauce”
Why Rao's Works for Busy Families
Rao's sauce provides rich flavor without complex preparation, ideal for quick dinners with children.
“It’s a small thing to have in common with Ina”
Rao's Ingredient Quality
Rao's marinara uses slow-simmered tomatoes, garlic, basil, and oregano with no added sugar.
“They don’t have to be expensive, but they need to be chosen thoughtfully”
Rao's Creamy Roasted Garlic Sauce
Rao's creamy roasted garlic sauce with mascarpone has won a Taste of Home Award for its mellow flavor.
“The mellow roasted garlic and the richness of mascarpone”
Key Features of Good Jarred Sauce
Look for slow-simmered tomatoes, aromatics, and herbs without added sugar for classic marinara.
“For a classic marinara, look for that familiar foundation of tomatoes, oil, aromatics and herbs”
The bottom line
Ina Garten chooses Rao's Marinara Sauce for its homemade taste and simplicity in busy households.
