If you’re a hardcore pasta lover, you’ve probably heard of Rao’s Pasta Sauce. With its high-quality ingredients and no added preservatives or coloring, it’s one of the best options when it comes to pasta sauce. It has different flavors including marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, tomato sauce, pizza sauce, and vodka case.
As a matter of fact, it’s also the kind of sauce you can make in your own kitchen. Homemade pasta sauce is easier to make than you might think. First, we’ll take a closer look at the best kinds of Rao’s sauce, and then we’ll share a copycat recipe that you’ll want to make time and time again.
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What is the Best Rao’s Sauce?
The answer will depend on who you ask and what their flavor preferences are, but we love Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce. It’s simple, but full of flavor and ideal to use in many dishes.
Why is Rao’s Sauce So Good?
Rao’s sauce uses high-quality all natural ingredients – just as you would in your own kitchen. It consistently delivers, so we’re comfortable reaching for it whenever we’re at the grocery store. And they must know what they’re doing; the recipe was created in 1896! While it is pricier than other brands, it’s totally worth it.
6 Best Rao’s Sauce
1. Rao’s Marinara Sauce
Made with imported Italian plum tomatoes and the kind of all-natural ingredients found in most home kitchens, it’s a sauce you can feel confident using. And, there’s no added sugar in this sauce allowing the full flavor of the ingredients to shine through.
2. Rao’s Alfredo Sauce
If you love a creamy white sauce but have been disappointed in the past, you’ve got to try Rao’s. Rich, velvety, and full of salty cheese and creamy butter, you really can’t go wrong. Grab your fettuccine and get ready for a scrumptious meal!
3. Rao’s Pizza Sauce
When you’re making homemade pizza, you need a sauce that’s thick enough to coat the pizza dough without making it soggy. Rao’s pizza sauce is perfectly balanced for thin and thick crusts alike.
4. Rao’s Tomato Herb Sauce
Perfectly seasoned with basil, garlic, onions, and oregano, this sauce is full of flavor. In addition to pasta, it would be great with meatballs, meatloaf, and casseroles!
5. Rao’s Tomato Basil Sauce
If you love the flavor of fresh basil, look no further than this sauce. Wonderfully scented and rich, you can warm up the sauce and serve it over your favorite pasta for an amazing meal.
6. Rao’s Vodka Sauce
Penne vodka anyone? Yes, Rao’s even has a sauce for this popular dish. It’s thick, rich, and guaranteed to coat the pasta.
Where Can I buy Rao’s Sauce?
Thanks to its popularity, Rao’s sauces can be purchased at large grocery chains, Walmart, Whole Foods, and at online retailers such as Amazon.
How to Make Homemade Rao’s Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 cans whole tomatoes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 6 tablespoons minced onion
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 leaves fresh basil
- Pinch of dried oregano
Instructions
- Remove the tomatoes from the can and place in a large bowl, reserving the juices. Crush the tomatoes using your hands; remove and discard the hard core from the stem end, and any skin and tough membrane; set aside.
- Place oil in a large, nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft and just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and cook until softened, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved juices, and season with salt. Increase the heat and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 hour.
- Stir in the fresh basil, if using, and oregano, and season with pepper. Continue to cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat, serve, and enjoy!
14 oz or 28 oz canned tomatoes for the Marinara Sauce recipe?
Hi Sharon, For the marinara sauce, 28 oz is what you want. Good luck!