2ksmama Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Can I have Prego? I know canned tomato sauce is allowed. And apologies if this is already a topic. Search was being screwy and I need a quick answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyD Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I thought sugar was in Preggo? Read the ingredients to see if they are all compliant. If sugar is in it, then it is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ksmama Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 It does say sugar. Crap! We already had sauce with turkey burger meatballs frozen. Aaaacccck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Almost all processed foods are going to have either sugar or soy. Canned tomato sauce is very different from the Prego/Ragu types of jarred sauces. Canned tomato sauce is pretty much what it says it is. Prego/Ragu and similar brands have both sugar and soybean oil. Read ingredient labels in great detail. There is sugar in E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. And what doesn't have sugar, has soy. Hence the emphasis on whole foods that don't have ingredient lists - no sugar or soy (or other baddies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Maryann Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I have found a compliant jarred sauce at WalMart. It is by Victoria Trading Company. It contains whole and diced tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, sea salt, and basil. Tastes much like a good homemade sauce from a real Italian restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtandi Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I love whole foods brand fat free pasta sauce - it was my only sauce to use even before whole30. it's fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Some Classico varieties are also clean. Tomato and Basil is delish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Trader Joes canned marinara sauce is compliant. It's 1.99 for a big can. Also, my favorite (but very spendy) is Raos marinara sauce. My Whole Foods carries it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Good to know there are some compliant jarred sauces. I'm going to start looking for these for the kiddoes. (I have one who will eat my homemade sauce and one who won't even sniff it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthangel077 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I've started making my own sauce of our family recipe. It is super easy. I make enough to freeze into separate containers. All you need is evoo, onions, garlic, a large can of crushed tomatoes, additional spices are optional (basil and oregano) In a large pot pour in the evoo until it's about 1/2" tick at the bottom, place the burner on medium / medium-high. Dice up your onions and garlic. I use 2 large onions because I like a lot in my sauce and about 3-4 cloves of garlic. Place the onions and garlic in the olive oil. Stir until the onions are slightly translucent. Add the can of crushed tomatoes (I use Pomi), turn the burner to low and cover the pot. Simmer for at least 30 mins. Stir occasionally. If I have the time I will let mine simmer for 1.5-2 hours. Near the end you can add whatever spices you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Hamilton Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I picked up Mario Batali's jarred sauce when I was in a rush last week. It was VERY GOOD, tasted like homemade marinara. Only natural ingredients--tomatoes, garlic, carrots, salt. onion? I'm going from memory. http://www.mariobatali.com/books_products_sauce.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annnewjerz Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I agree Jtandi above, Whole Foods 365 Organic Fat Free Pasta sauce is compliant, delicious and at least than $3 for a huge jar, a good buy. Every sunday I make a big batch of meatballs, spaghetti squash and sauce since that's my Husband's favorite meal and if I had to make the sauce from scratch, I don't know if he'd ever get it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulaomanini Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 whole foods has a RAO's brand that is AMAZING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 whole foods has a RAO's brand that is AMAZING!! I wholeheartedly agree...times ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fierroaj Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Making your own marinara is super easy!! I use this recipe and it is always a hit at the Fierro house, especially when the basil in my backyard threatens to take over and swallow up my dog! I use my own jarred tomatoes, but I am sure you can find compliant canned tomatoes out there, just read the labels! AND...don't let the garlic scare you...it cooks down nice and soft and almost melts away into the tomatoes...so good...especially on squash, steak, chicken, poached eggs... http://lidiasitaly.com/recipes/detail/589 If you are making meatballs...sautee some onion with the garlic, or add onion powder with the tomatoes and add a bay leaf...it holds up nicely to the meaty flavors, whereas a regular marinara would get lost on a meat-a-ball! Thought I would chime in...because once you make this sawce (as we say in our house) you will never buy the grocery jars again! Trust me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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