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Barilla Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

Since early 2006, I have written almost 1,000 articles, many of which are product reviews for associatedcontent.com. Among those product reviews are several that examine various brands and types of prepared pasta sauces. Up until a couple of days ago, I thought that perhaps I had already sampled most of the top jarred and/or prepared pasta sauces available in American supermarkets. That changed two nights ago, when I tried a variety of Barilla Pasta Sauce that my wonderful father brought over for me to enjoy.

The type of Barilla Pasta Sauce, which I had never seen before, is Barilla Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce. Previously, I had eaten other Barilla pasta sauces and was quite pleased with them. What I am about to state now, I have never said about any other brand or type of pasta sauce. I honestly think that the Barilla Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce is the quite possibly the very best – tasting jarred, or prepared pasta sauce that I have ever eaten. When I opened the jar of this pasta sauce, I certainly did not think that I would be making such a declaration, but this sauce blew me away as soon as I tasted it. Never before, had I tasted a jarred pasta sauce that offered such a classic and robust, yet light and interesting flavor as the Barilla Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce. I think that this sauce tastes very much like a top – rate pasta sauce that was prepared in an Italian restaurant. I am so impressed with the flavor, consistency and overall quality of this item, that I decided to write a product review of it. Presented her, in an effort to assist the consumer, is one food writer’s product review of Barilla brand Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce.

Size
The net weight of the jar of Barilla Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce is 24 ounces (680 grams). According to the product label, the jar contains approximately five 1/2 – cup servings. Truth be told, this jar provided me with enough sauce for two servings of pasta, as well as enough to make four English Muffin Pizza halves. In physical size, the jar takes up very little storage space.

Packaging
Barilla Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce is packaged in a very attractive glass jar that features a nice illustration on the front label. The jar itself is engraved with the product name and several units of measurement and would be a great jar to re – use, for storing objects such as coins, or perhaps to store leftover foods in. The container also lists all relevant nutritional and ingredient information.

Texture / Consistency
The texture, or consistency of Barilla Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce is fairly thick, but not overly – so. The sauce is loaded with chunks of real tomato and features small pieces of basil.

Nutritional Facts
Barilla Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce contains 60 calories, with 10 calories from fat, per one 1/2 cup serving. This product also contains 0 grams saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 1 gram total fat, 0 mg of cholesterol, 460 mg of sodium, 12 grams total carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 6 grams of sugars and 2 grams of protein.

Price
The regular retail price charged at Hartford, Connecticut area supermarkets for one 24 ounce jar of Barilla Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce is approximately $ . Considering how flavorful this sauce is, I think that this price is very reasonable.