Barilla Basilico Pasta Sauce

After eating this, I couldn't tell there was actual meat in the pasta. It tastes good and it's easy to prepare. Just remove or peel back the lid past the sauce tray. If you try to do it after, it can get messy. Small detail but it will save you the mess afterwards. The pasta has a nice chew, the tomato sauce is slightly sweet and tangy. There's meat in there but it's not that noticeable to me. Portion size is decent. You have might have to dress it up with toppings and add some bread to it. For a quick lunch, it's a great option. For dinner, you might need to eat 2 of these.

I was a bit hesitant to order 4 jars at a time because of the fear of breakage during transport, but as you can see from the photos, these are packaged well to prevent breakage. I almost exclusively use jarred "Organic" Marinara sauce as a starter for my spaghetti sauce because organic tomatoes grow much more slowly than those with chemicals/fertilizer added to the soil, the organic sauce has a much deeper, and in my opinion, a much better flavor. However, I could not find any jarred organic marinara for a reasonable price on Amazon with traditional Prime shipping -- There were plenty of 2 hour Whole Foods and Fresh delivery single jar, appropriately-priced sauces, but I didn't have anything else to add to the order to bring the total to the $35 minimum for ... MoreI was a bit hesitant to order 4 jars at a time because of the fear of breakage during transport, but as you can see from the photos, these are packaged well to prevent breakage. I almost exclusively use jarred "Organic" Marinara sauce as a starter for my spaghetti sauce because organic tomatoes grow much more slowly than those with chemicals/fertilizer added to the soil, the organic sauce has a much deeper, and in my opinion, a much better flavor. However, I could not find any jarred organic marinara for a reasonable price on Amazon with traditional Prime shipping -- There were plenty of 2 hour Whole Foods and Fresh delivery single jar, appropriately-priced sauces, but I didn't have anything else to add to the order to bring the total to the $35 minimum for delivery. I have to say that these Barilla sauces come as close to the deeper flavor of organic sauces that I prefer. There are two "Traditional" and two "Tomato Basil" styles in this order, and I ended up mixing 1/2 of one jar with 1/2 of another and preferred that to either sauce on its own -- I highly recommend doing this! I am very, very satisfied with the Barilla sauces and wouldn't hesitate to order them again. The value (4 for $8) was in line with supermarkets and I feel are the best overall available on Amazon! Again, I can give a solid 5 stars for taste, quality, condition, and price.

It doesn't get much better than this! Seems like a nice combination since they also make pasta. You've got an entire meal within a shelf space between the pasta sauce made by the same brand! I think this is unlikely jyst a coincidence. The sauce is the perfect consistency and full of flavor. Especially the meat sauce. If you've never been to Italy, thus jyst might be as close as it gets without being there. In addition, this delicious meat sauce does in fact actually stick/adhere to the pasta that is made by the same company. I don't think such a thing is just a coincidence, it's genius, well designed and meant to ensure you have that perfect Italian meal experience. Cannot go wrong with this one. I recommend trying all flavors.

It was delicious!!! Thank you for choosing me to try this sauce because I’ve officially added it to my pasta sauce short list I have in case I don’t make mine from scratch. It tasted fresh the hints of basil popped in every bite without over powering the dish. I not only tried it as a sauce on a cauliflower crusted pizza but as the sauce for lasagna! I went out and personally purchase 2 other jars to have enough but I used it in a regular gluten free pasta lasagna, a zucchini lasagna a sweet potato lasagna. I was feeling like a chef that day and wanted to have options for our whole family. I did though have to blend it in a blender before using though since we aren’t big fans of chunks or tomatoes in our dish but aside from that I didn’t even bother adding extra ... MoreIt was delicious!!! Thank you for choosing me to try this sauce because I’ve officially added it to my pasta sauce short list I have in case I don’t make mine from scratch. It tasted fresh the hints of basil popped in every bite without over powering the dish. I not only tried it as a sauce on a cauliflower crusted pizza but as the sauce for lasagna! I went out and personally purchase 2 other jars to have enough but I used it in a regular gluten free pasta lasagna, a zucchini lasagna a sweet potato lasagna. I was feeling like a chef that day and wanted to have options for our whole family. I did though have to blend it in a blender before using though since we aren’t big fans of chunks or tomatoes in our dish but aside from that I didn’t even bother adding extra spices. The sauce was so good on its own I may or may not have eaten some straight out of the jar more than once for, you know, tasting purposes...HA. The kids liked the sauce as well which is a big deal since they are picking with sauces we use, which is why my list for the ones we approve of is so short. I also like looking at the ingredient list and knowing what I am feeding my family is wholesome in nutrients this passed the test. So I’d definitely recommend this tomato sauce to anyone in the market for trying it out!

I Love It

This is very tasty sauce! It has a nice clean tomato flavor, with a hint of floral basil notes, and just a whisper of garlic.My one critique of this sauce is, it's too salty for my taste. I really wish they'd make a version with about 75% less salt, since ~100% of kitchens have salt it would be extremely easy for people to add if they want it. So, what I do is, dilute the sauce with unsalted tomato puree, about 1 part Barilla to 3 parts unsalted tomato puree mixed with some pasta water. Conversely, I can simply cut the sauce with lots of unsalted pasta water, add garlic and finish cooking my unsalted pasta in the thinned out sauce. But my salt limit is reached if I eat just a cup of the Barilla sauce, so again, I wish it didn't have so much salt!If I was cooking ... MoreThis is very tasty sauce! It has a nice clean tomato flavor, with a hint of floral basil notes, and just a whisper of garlic.My one critique of this sauce is, it's too salty for my taste. I really wish they'd make a version with about 75% less salt, since ~100% of kitchens have salt it would be extremely easy for people to add if they want it. So, what I do is, dilute the sauce with unsalted tomato puree, about 1 part Barilla to 3 parts unsalted tomato puree mixed with some pasta water. Conversely, I can simply cut the sauce with lots of unsalted pasta water, add garlic and finish cooking my unsalted pasta in the thinned out sauce. But my salt limit is reached if I eat just a cup of the Barilla sauce, so again, I wish it didn't have so much salt!If I was cooking this product, I'd try to have about 140mg sodium per serving. That's actually enough for many people, and those who need more could simply add more.That said, I still love it;)

Magnificent!

I tried this sauce because it was low-fat and low calorie. I didn't expect to like it, but it turned out to be amazingly good. I used it in a lasagna which was the best I've ever had. I am very fussy about red sauces, and up until buying Barilla traditional tomato and basil sauce had been buying a well-known jarred sauce with much higher fat content and double the calories. Your sauce will be my go-to now!

My spaghetti woes just got worse

I am leaving three stars because I've had the sauce before. It's decent; nothing special. Probably overkill on the herbs. I think Barilla's other tomato sauces are better, but there was a good deal on this. People tend to throw five stars around like they're Oprah, but I assure you this is just an average sauce. I actually think they overdid it with the herbs, but whatever.\n\nUnfortunately, I didn't even get to use the sauce this time. The box was smashed in, and all three lids had been cracked open. There was sauce leaking all over. These glass jars were thrown in a box with some crumpled paper. Also, the box was way oversized, which is only going to make it (and the product) more susceptible to damage. I'm an optimist (sometimes) though, and the silver lining ... MoreI am leaving three stars because I've had the sauce before. It's decent; nothing special. Probably overkill on the herbs. I think Barilla's other tomato sauces are better, but there was a good deal on this. People tend to throw five stars around like they're Oprah, but I assure you this is just an average sauce. I actually think they overdid it with the herbs, but whatever.\n\nUnfortunately, I didn't even get to use the sauce this time. The box was smashed in, and all three lids had been cracked open. There was sauce leaking all over. These glass jars were thrown in a box with some crumpled paper. Also, the box was way oversized, which is only going to make it (and the product) more susceptible to damage. I'm an optimist (sometimes) though, and the silver lining here is that I didn't end up with a handful of glass fragments and micro-cuts. I consider this a win.

No Sugar--Like Real Grownup Italian Sauce

This has a savory taste of fresh tomatoes. Tastes like premium sauce for a lot less. I'm from New Yorn and familiar with good Italian American cuisine. This tastes like sauce you would get in a restaurant, not like Prego or ketchup. Please keep SUGAR off the ingredients list! Tomato sauce is not dessert.

sauce cheat for those lazy lazy days

Added my own onion and garlic but this is such a good dupe for those lazy lazy days. Buy for a backup or if youre a weirdo that actually uses jarred sauces for your pasta. Has quite a kick. Prefer it with thin spaghetti. Love everything Barilla, dont try their biscuits unless youre happy being fat, theyre like crack.