The Jarred Pasta Sauce I Reach for Twice a Week Is on Sale for Black Friday

Black Friday is obviously the perfect time to save on all of the expensive items you’ve been eyeing, from furniture to top-brand counter appliances. But when you actually consider which product category zaps the most money from your wallet on a weekly basis, I’d venture to guess it’s groceries. Personally I’ve been supplementing my big-ticket kitchen buys with purchases of my most essential pantry items, including the chipotle aioli sauce I put on practically everything, protein powder for post-workout smoothies, and, of course, pasta sauce. 

I cook pasta at least twice a week, and I used to go through jarred sauces like it was nothing. Then I discovered Sauz jarred pasta sauce and subsequently fell in love with the brand’s versatile flavors and big jars, which each last me a couple of weeks. So you can imagine my excitement when I learned that Sauz is offering 20% off sitewide for Black Friday, including its newest flavor, Cracked Pepper & Parmesan. I’m definitely stocking up — and if you cook pasta at home, you should, too.

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The first thing you’ll notice about Sauz’s sauces when they arrive is the size of the jars. Each one contains 25 ounces, which is obviously significantly more than your standard 16-ounce jar. As a result, you can use one jar for two (if not more) batches of pasta, which saves you extra grocery store runs. The other notable thing is that Sauz offers most of the classic pasta sauce flavors, but each puts a fun twist on the traditional. Summer Lemon Marinara, as you might imagine, has a citrusy kick that made it a staple in my pantry this season. My favorite is Hot Honey Marinara, which has the perfect amount of spice. I put it on everything, including fried eggs and pizza. My colleagues here at The Kitchn are also fans, so it’s basically a universal favorite at this point. You can buy the different flavors separately in packs of two or four, or try all of them in a variety bundle, which I recommend. You’ll also be happy to learn that each sauce is non-GMO, gluten-free, and doesn’t contain any undesirable preservatives. They’re all must-tries!

As I noted, I was already a fan of Sauz’s pasta sauce lineup, particularly the Hot Honey Marinara and Creamy Calabrian Vodka. Then the brand released a new flavor that might just be its best one yet. Cracked Pepper & Parmesan is described as tasting as if “marinara and cacio e pepe had a baby,” and I’d say that’s pretty apt. It has the slightly acidic tang of tomatoes from the marinara, but that note is perfectly balanced by the cheesiness of the Parmesan and the black pepper. I’ve been cooking with this sauce nonstop; my favorite thing is to add a little bit of cream cheese to it to make it creamier and smoother. It’s so good that I actually regret not making it any time I cook something else.

I’m not exaggerating when I say that Sauz’s products are not only the best jarred pasta sauces I’ve tried, but they’re also some of the best pasta sauces I’ve had, period. So the fact that they come in such big jars is really convenient. I highly recommend trying at least one flavor now that they’re all on sale. Just keep in mind that you’ll most certainly want to go back for more.

Buy: Sauz Original Combo Pack, 4 Jars, $32.79 (normally $40.99)