Trader Joe's 'Fresh' and 'Rich' New Pasta Sauce Has Shoppers Calling It 'My New Favorite'
Talk to any Italian about jarred pasta sauce and get ready to be met with a strong opinion on the importance of making your sauces from scratch. The reality is, however, we don’t all have the time or mental capacity for all of that. After a long day of work, making a meal at home can feel just like more work, which is why retailers like Trader Joe’s come in clutch for all of our post-work, meal-time exploits.
If your goal is to make a simple dinner with only a few staple ingredients, look no further than Trader Joe’s to help make that dream a reality. In terms of pasta sauce, it doesn’t get any better than TJ’s Caro Sugo Italian Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce. Referred to by fans as “the best tasting pasta sauce ever purchased,” and crafted by a supplier in Puglia, Italy, this is one jarred pasta sauce that will make you say, “Rao’s who?”
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“Okay… I loved this sauce,” @traderjoeslist wrote in a post shared to Instagram praising the new TJ’s find. “Made in Puglia, Italy using tomatoes grown by the same supplier who makes the sauce, this one tastes so fresh, rich, and simple in the best way.”
Caro Sugo Italian Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce is made with olive oil, real garlic and onion, fresh basil and a touch of dried oregano. It has a classic Italian flavor characterized by its Mediterranean roots in which the tomatoes sourced for the sauce were grown. This sauce is simple, fresh and quite honestly the perfect pairing with a variety of Italian-inspired meals. Best of all, it retails for an easy $4.99 per 24.3-ounce jar.
“This is my new favorite sauce,” one fan wrote in response to Natasha’s post. “The tomato basil was my standard for years.. this one is SO much better.”
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Another fan chimed in to echo the praise for the delicious sauce, saying, “We’ve gone through two jars already!” And in terms of how the sauce does when paired with her favorite foods, Natasha had this to say:
“I used it with pasta and also tried it as a pizza base and dip for mozzarella sticks—delicious every time. If you’re a fan of clean ingredients and bold flavor, this one’s definitely worth a spot in your pantry.”