Non-spicy spaghetti sauce?
Can anyone recommend a brand of pasta sauce that isn't spicy? My roommate is exceptionally sensitive to spicy foods and needs it as mild as possible. We've used Bertolli Tomato and Basil sauce for a long time, but now he says even it is too spicy.
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8 Comments:
Rao's Marinara Sauce. It's not spicy at all, and as an added benefit, it's delicious. It's the only bottled dressing I'll use. It's really expensive though. I live in New York and the cheapest I've ever seen it is 7.99 per 32 oz bottle. I have the recipe from their cookbook. I found a link for it on the web: Rao's Marinara Sauce. I make it without the optional 2 oz of fatback or salt pork.
Oh, BTW, the spice thing isn't a problem at all for me. The only reason it's the only bottle dressing I'll use is because it's the only bottled dressing I like.
chisai at 5:47PM on 04/18/08
Vodka spaghetti sauce is pretty mild. I've used it in the past as a springboard and add beef (texture), green, red, and orange bell peppers, celery, carrots, mushrooms, olives, fresh tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, basil, and then asparagus at the end.
Cassaendra at 6:15PM on 04/18/08
How about making your own? It would be a fun activity for you and your roommate -- or just you -- and it's really simple, not to mention healthy. I use a recipe that's not at all spicy: marinara sauce. Just leave out the meat as mentioned, and you've got a darn good sauce.
Other than that, I second Cassaendra: vodka sauce is grrrrrrreat!
sheeats at 6:55PM on 04/18/08
It is SO easy to just throw one together!
Tomatoes (I like a combination of diced and a couple of spoons of paste)
Wine
Garlic
Onion
Basil
Olive oil
S&P
Simmer just until the sauce changes color - this will make sense when you do it.
It takes nearly no time and is definitely not spicy.
chiff0nade at 7:16PM on 04/18/08
Make a nice mellow whole tomato basil sauce. Use nice whole tomatoes and fresh basil. Jarred food is full of preservatives.
JerzeeTomato at 7:42PM on 04/18/08
I wholeheartedly agree with the make your own.
Get some Muir Glen canned tomato sauce, and/or whole, ground, or diced tomatoes. You can roast the tomatoes for added flavor if you like, or process in a food processor, even mash with a potato masher, add some herbs and there you go.
Trader Joes also has cartons of Tomato "Starter Sauce" made with garlic and basil I believe.
bobcatsteph3 at 10:33PM on 04/18/08
I wonder if its the acid that bothers him, rather than too spicey? I've been trying to get a smoother taste (not texture) with a less acidic feel on the tongue and the tummy. I've tried muir glen fire roasted and plain tomatoes, san marzano, quick cooking, slow cooking, adding meat or not. I always use onions, garlic, olive oil and sometimes red pepper flakes (can't really taste them) and have improvised with celery, green peppers, carrots. I still can't get what I call a smooth sauce that doesn't taste too acidic. Tonight I got a dipping sauce from a pizzeria and it is exactly what I've been trying to make. I wonder if they'd share their recipe? I doubt it. It doesn't make my tongue perk like my sauce does. Gee, trying to explain that took a lot of space, but I've been trying to make the perfect sauce for years and am a miserable failure. I'm so curious - will you ask him if it's too spicy or too acidic? Anyone with a solution????
PerkyMac at 10:43PM on 04/18/08
Well, tonight we tried Ragu brand Organic Traditional sauce. It has no spice whatsoever, both he and I agree. It's very bland.
I would LOVE to make my own! In fact, I will, but my roomie isn't a cook and he needs an alternative for when I'm out of town (which happens a lot).
Maybe I added too much fresh ground black pepper last time.
Thanks for your suggestions and recipes, everyone!
minstrel at 1:13AM on 04/19/08