Classico (R) Organic Tomato, Herbs & Spices Pasta Sauce Versus Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Italian Sauce

Recently, I had the opportunity to sample two different brand- name organic pasta sauces within the space of two weeks. Both of these pasta sauces were on sale one week apart, at a small. independent grocery store in my neighborhood. One of the organic pasta sauces that I tried was Classico (R) Organic Tomato, Herbs & Spices and the other was Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Italian Sauce. Being a culinary school- trained, avid cook, I am constantly looking for new dishes to prepare and new- to- me products to sample. I have to admit that I am very fond of prepared pasta sauces. Even though I love preparing and cooking various types of pasta sauces from- scratch, I also very much enjoy eating as many different brands and types of pasta sauces as possible. Sometimes, I simply cook and eat various pasta sauces straight from the jar and serve atop pasta, but more often than not, I prefer to prepare meat sauces, by adding hamburger or sausage to prepared sauces.

With the Classico (R) Organic Tomato, Herbs & Spices and the Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Italian Sauce, I ate plates of pasta with each of the sauces straight from the jars and also incorporated into meat sauces. Both of these red pasta sauces tasted so good, both un- adorned and as part of Bolognese, or meat sauces, that I honestly could not say that one was better than the other. Each of these sauces maintains its own identity and offers a distinctive flavor. The Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Italian Sauce features a prounounced fresh tomato flavor that is accented well by the addition of sweet- tasting basil. The consistency of the Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Italian Sauce is quite thick, with bits of tomatoes present and it adheres well to pasta. The sweetness and fresh tomato flavor of this pasta sauce was very good straight from the jar. I enjoyed eating this sauce so much that I mopped- up every bit of it on my plate, with a piece of bread.

When used in the preparation of Bolognese, or meat sauce, the Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Italian Sauce was absolutely superb. Incredible, even. The delectable sauce married well with the hamburger that I was using. Like always, when preparing sauces, I add extra water to the sauce while cooking and let it reduce at a fairly- low heat. While the Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Italian Sauce simmered away on my stovetop, it released a delightful cooking aroma that made my apartment smell like a very good Italian restaurant. I would highly recommend this organic pasta sauce to anyone who enjoys eating great pasta sauces.

The Classico (R) Organic Tomato, Herbs & Spices pasta sauce is a thick and hearty pasta sauce that also features a thick consistency, with small pieces of tomato included. As with the Prego (R) organic sauce, the Classico (R) Organic Tomato, Herbs & Spices pasta sauce offers a vibrant flavor that is rich with the flavor of fresh tomatoes. Not quite as sweet a pasta sauce as the Prego (R) variety, the Classico (R) Organic Tomato, Herbs & Spices sauce seems to possess a more- pronounced garlic and onion flavor. True to its name, the taste of this excellent pasta sauce offers a definite hint of oregano and other spices. Although I enjoyed eating the Classico (R) Organic Tomato, Herbs & Spices pasta straight from the jar, I particularly enjoyed eating it as part of a meat sauce. Like the Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Italian Sauce, the Classico (R) organic sauce worked well when it was combined with hamburger. The dynamic flavors of the herbs and spices in this sauce fairly sang when reduced into a thick, robust Bolognese sauce. The Classico (R) Organic Tomato, Herbs & Spices pasta sauce also features a nicely- illustrated label.

Overall, I think that both of these organic pasta sauces are very flavorful and satisfying and would definitely purchase each of them again.Nutritionally, the Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Italian Sauce contains 80 calories per 1/2 cup serving. The Classico (R) Organic Tomato, Herbs & Spices pasta sauce contains 70 calories per 1/2 cup serving. Each of these highly- recommended organic pasta sauces is available at food retailers everywhere.