We Tested 125 Pasta Sauces—Here Are the Best

We ladled up 125 pasta sauces (not a typo) to find the best. These sauces will make you say "amore."

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01 of 06

Best Marinara: Rao's Homemade Marinara Sauce

Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce
walmart.com

This perfectly seasoned all-purpose sauce is made with only eight simple ingredients. It has just the right amount of texture—not too chunky and not too smooth—so you can use it for meatballs or lasagna.

To buy: $7 for 24 oz.; walmart.com.

02 of 06

Best Basil: Brandless Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Brandless Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
brandless.com

Bursting with basil flavor, this sugar-free winner gets its natural sweetness from tomatoes alone.

To buy: $3 for 24 oz.; brandless.com.

03 of 06

Best Garlic: Newman's Own Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce

Newman’s Own Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce
newsmanown.com

Roasting garlic mellows its heat, so it adds rich, savory flavor, minus the bite.

To buy: $3 for 24 oz.; newmansown.com.

04 of 06

Best Vodka: Victoria Vodka Sauce

Victoria Vodka Sauce
target.com

Tasters loved the blend of Parmesan and Romano cheeses in this pink sauce. It has the homemade flavor and rustic texture of your favorite red sauce joint's.

To buy: $7 for 24 oz.; target.com.

05 of 06

Best Alfredo: Bertolli Organic Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce

Bertolli Organic Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce
target.com

Velvety and super cheesy, this black-pepper-studded sauce clings to noodles without getting gloppy.

To buy: $3 for 15 oz.; target.com.

06 of 06

Best Spicy: Paesana Fra Diavolo Hot and Spicy Pasta Sauce

Paesana Fra Diavolo Hot and Spicy Pasta Sauce
amazon.com

Wake up your standard pasta dish with a kick. There's just enough spice to make you notice, but not so much to scare off the heat-averse.

To buy: $6 for 25 oz.; amazon.com.

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