Barilla Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce is a 16 oz (454 g) jar of slow-cooked Italian-style tomato sauce with fresh basil, made without added preservatives or artificial colors and flavors. It's available as a single jar or in a pack of 3, shipped fast from New Jersey.
Barilla Tomato Basil: Slow-Cooked Tomatoes with Fresh Basil
- Slow-cooked tomatoes — carefully selected tomatoes simmered with fragrant fresh basil for a classic Italian flavor
- No added preservatives — made without added preservatives, artificial colors, or artificial flavors
- Versatile everyday sauce — works for pasta, pizza bases, lasagna layers, and dipping breadsticks or bruschetta
- 16 oz (454 g) glass jar — about 3 1/2 servings per jar at a half-cup serving size
- Barilla recipe — made to Barilla's classic Italian pasta sauce recipe
- Pack options — Single or Pack of 3 to fit your pantry needs
How to Use
Heat the sauce over medium heat and toss it with freshly cooked spaghetti, penne, or rigatoni. It also works well as a pizza sauce base, layered into lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella, or warmed as a dipping sauce for breadsticks and bruschetta. Refrigerate any unused sauce in a sealed container and use within about 5 days of opening.
About Barilla
Barilla was founded in Parma, Italy in 1877 and has grown into one of the world's best-known Italian food companies, known for pasta and pasta sauces made to classic recipes. Browse more in our Pasta Sauce collection. Learn more at barilla.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Barilla Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce contain preservatives?
No added preservatives, artificial colors, or artificial flavors go into this sauce — it's slow-cooked with tomatoes and fresh basil. As with any packaged food, anyone managing allergies or sensitivities should read the printed ingredient list on the jar before serving, since recipes can be updated between production runs.
What pasta dishes work best with Barilla Tomato Basil Sauce?
This sauce pairs well with spaghetti, penne, rigatoni, and linguine, and it also works as a pizza sauce base, a layer in lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella, or a warm dip for breadsticks and bruschetta. Heat it gently before tossing with pasta for the best flavor and texture.
How is Barilla Tomato Basil Sauce different from a plain marinara?
This sauce is built around slow-cooked tomatoes with fresh basil folded in, giving it a more herb-forward, aromatic profile than a basic marinara. It's made without added preservatives or artificial colors and flavors, keeping the focus on tomato and basil rather than a broader blend of seasonings.
Where is Barilla Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce made?
Barilla is an Italian company founded in Parma in 1877, and it also operates production facilities in North America for the US market. For the exact manufacturing location of the jar you receive, check the printed label, since this can vary by production run.