Spaghetti sauce do you make your own, or buy it in a jar?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (191921)
United States
May 13, 2025 1:47pm CST
I am guessing the majority of my litters make their own, and why not? It a bit cheaper and healthier. I usually buy jarred..but I think next time I will make it homemade. If you buy it jarred, do you have a brand you like? I have been wanting to buy Rao"s but it is freakishly expensive compared to other brands. I think they only use organic products. This discussion was inspired by Dena. @Dena91.
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@allknowing (148455)
• India
14 May
I have not eaten spaghetti in years No spaghetti sauce here.
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@allknowing (148455)
• India
14 May
@Ineeddentures I have no use for it as of now
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@Ineeddentures (7001)
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14 May
But you no doubt have all the ingredients to make a really tasty sauce.
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@DaddyEvil (152042)
• United States
13 May
Do you grow your own tomatoes? I sure wouldn't use store bought ones to make spaghetti sauce.
I buy Ragu but add some diced onions and ground garlic.
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@snowy22315 (191921)
• United States
13 May
I use canned. Is that OK with you?
There is more than one way to make spaghetti sauce you know .and most recipes are quite tasty.
There is more than one way to make spaghetti sauce you know .and most recipes are quite tasty.1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (191921)
• United States
14 May
@DaddyEvil As I said, there are many ways to make it.
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@DaddyEvil (152042)
• United States
14 May
@snowy22315 Canned is MUCH better than those cardboard tasting raw tomatoes they sell at the stores. 
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@LindaOHio (192860)
• United States
13 May
I can no longer cook or bake, so I use jarred. Usually Ragu. I have a chunky mushroom sauce that I will have with some gnocchi sometime when someone makes it for me.
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@snowy22315 (191921)
• United States
13 May
I love gnocchi. That potato pasta is delish .snacks lips 
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@snowy22315 (191921)
• United States
14 May
@LindaOHio I will look for it next time I go there Thanks!
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@LindaOHio (192860)
• United States
14 May
@snowy22315 Yes. This variety that I buy from Walmart tastes just like homemade. My mother couldn't cook well except for her gnocchi. It was delicious.
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@Ineeddentures (7001)
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13 May
Oh wow now there's a question?
Sometimes we make our own.
Sometimes we buy already made in a jar.
Ragu. That's the brand Yvonne buys, I think.
I make my own, chopped tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, basil,
Simple but tasty
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@Ineeddentures (7001)
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13 May
@snowy22315
Open a tin and throw in the seasoning and herbal aromats.
Bingo.
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@shaggin (74273)
• United States
14 May
@snowy22315 that’s how my husband cooks I’ve never been able to bring myself to do it I’m not sure why
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@snowy22315 (191921)
• United States
13 May
Sometimes it seems like things just don't taste the way they should, which is always disappointing. You might have to taste As you go along if you decide to try it again.
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@LeaPea2417 (37990)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 May
I usually use a 16 ounce can of diced and a can of tomato sauce and mix it for spaghetti sauce. Sometimes I add tomato paste too.
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@snowy22315 (191921)
• United States
13 May
I have tried a few diff homemade recipes
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@snowy22315 (191921)
• United States
14 May
I wonder if they sell them on Amazon? If not, I could probably get sis to find me some at Delallo Italian store. WegmAns might be a place to look too
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@LadyDuck (477579)
• Italy
14 May
@snowy22315 San Marzano tomatoes are sweeter and very few seeds, they are not round, but long, longer than Roma tomatoes. They grow in the south of Italy.
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@xFiacre (13825)
• Ireland
13 May
@snowy22315 I couldn’t bear buying a jar of sauce - too full of salt, sugar, fat etc, and it’s so easy to make yourself. Not everyone has the time.
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@snowy22315 (191921)
• United States
13 May
Maybe you should see if there are any contests around. It seems like chili has it covered when it comes to those kinds of contests though. Don't think I have heard of one for spaghetti sauce
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@pitsipeahie (5307)
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14 May
I almost always make my own. I rarely go for jarred or packed sauces, but if I do, it's usually Barilla or San Remo.
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@wolfgirl569 (118369)
• Marion, Ohio
13 May
I make my own and can it. But I do sometimes buy ragu for a different taste
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@Traceyjayne (2551)
• United Kingdom
14 May
Years ago i bought jars of sauce but didn't really like them very much , so these days I make my own. Much tastier...and you know exactly what is in it.
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@Deepizzaguy (111290)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 May
I buy the jarred version of spaghetti sauce.
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