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11 Best Jarred Marinara Sauces

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Join us as we take you on a culinary journey through the world of delicious store-bought marinara sauces that easily enhance your dishes. This post will examine several premium marinara sauce brands that are readily found in stores and provide convenience without sacrificing flavor. There is an abundance of marinara sauce options available on the market, ranging from the robust and rich Rao’s Homemade to the zesty and aromatic Classico. With their distinct combinations of tomatoes, herbs, and spices, each brand promises a genuine Italian flavor that goes well with a wide range of recipes. Our investigation highlights the unique tastes, adaptability, and excellence of these outstanding marinara sauce brands. Come along with us as we make our way through the aisles, pointing out the best store-bought marinara sauces that elevate your dishes to a fine dining experience while saving you time and not sacrificing flavor.


365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Pasta Sauce

365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Pasta Sauce
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365 is Whole Foods Market’s organic name brand line that upholds the company’s commitment to clean and organic food. This organic pasta sauce is made with USDA organic ingredients, including Extra Virgin olive oil, herbs, diced tomatoes, and tomato puree. Because it’s a Whole Foods brand product, it is high-quality yet more affordable than many competitors you’d find on Whole Foods shelves.


Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce

Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce
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Before selling jars of Marinara sauce, Rao’s was first and foremost a famous family-owned Italian restaurant in New York.  Their incredible house-made sauces and pasta were so popular that founder Frank Pellegrino launched a line of jarred marinara sauces using the same premium ingredients. I love the concentrated flavor of this sauce. It gives me a glimpse into a professional kitchen.   Rao’s also makes other great grocery products, including a tasty jarred vodka sauce you should try, frozen lasagnas, and more.


Bertolli Traditional Marinara

Bertolli Traditional Marinara
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Originating in Tuscany in 1865, Bertolli started as an Italian grocer. The family business moved to America in 1875 and is now one of the leading Italian sauce, oil, and pasta brands.  Their traditional marinara uses vine-ripened tomatoes and a recipe that spans over 150 years. In my opinion, its simplicity is its selling point. 


Victoria Marinara Sauce

Victoria Marinara Sauce
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Founded by an Italian immigrant family in Brooklyn in 1929, Victoria epitomizes the American dream. They claim that authentic Italian sauces revolve around the authenticity of their ingredients. That’s why every ingredient in Victoria Marinara sauce is an Italian import. A big selling point with this sauce for me is that they use real tomatoes instead of a tomato and tomato paste mix. 


Barilla Marinara

Barilla Marinara
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I’m sure you’ve seen Barilla products if you’ve ever been to a supermarket pasta section. Barilla is the most ubiquitous Italian pasta and sauce brand in the states.  With nearly 150 years in business, you can count on Barilla as a dependable brand for a home-cooked pasta dinner. They’re also one of the cheapest sauces on my list, but it still tastes great. 


Newman’s Own Marinara

Newman's Own Marinara
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Newman’s Own is a laudable organic food company that donates its profits to charity. Founder and famous actor Paul Newman used his celebrity to found the company, whose charitable donations have reached over 500 million dollars. Newman’s Own Marinara is a simple, all-natural sauce that tastes delicious while also contributing to Paul Newman’s noble legacy.


La San Marzano Marinara Pasta Sauce

La San Marzano Marinara Pasta Sauce
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Whenever I go to a high-end Italian restaurant, I notice that they point out that they use San Marzano tomatoes. La San Marzano is an Italian company using 100% Italian ingredients sourced from Mediterranean soils. La San Marzano Marinara Pasta Sauce is the purest form of this centuries-old Italian culinary tradition.


Il Mulino Marinara

Il Mulino Marinara
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Il Mulino is one of New York’s most prestigious fine dining Italian restaurants. Their line of organic specialty sauces sold in fashionable and understated mason jars is the height of gourmet gastronomy. Their marinara sauce is classically made with high quality ingredients. When I want to impress my dinner guests, I shell out the extra bucks for Il Mulino. 


Mezzetta Family Co. Marinara Sauce

Mezzetta Family Co. Marinara Sauce
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Mezzetta has always been my go-to brand for pickled peppers, so I know that their artisanal Marinara sauce upholds the same quality standard. Mezzetta Family Co. Marinara Sauce uses San Marzano tomatoes to create a sweet, juicy, and flavorful product that’s non-GMO, vegan, and all-natural.


Prego Farmers’ Market Classic Marinara Sauce

Prego Farmers' Market Classic Marinara Sauce
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Owned by the iconic Campbell’s company, Prego’s line of farm-fresh pasta sauces is as comforting and dependable as Campbell’s line of soups.  They keep the recipe simple and true to Italian tradition, with a short list of high-quality ingredients. Prego is a brand as well-known as Barilla and the cheapest option available at any grocery or convenience store.


Trader Joe’s Organic

Trader Joe's Organic
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Trader Joe’s is the ultimate high-quality bargain grocer. They beat the competition by providing their brand of packaged, jarred, and tinned food products for the lowest possible prices. Trader Joe’s Organic marinara sauce uses all organic ingredients. It’s thicker and chunkier than most sauces. I love it on pasta or as a topping for crusty bread.

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