Its replaced Rao’s as my go-to marinara sauce.

It was half the price of the Raos and worth a shot.

At dinnertime, I worried a little bit.

Three jars of marinara sauce with no labels

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Would my selective, Raos-loving daughter notice that tonights pasta was different?

To both my delight and surprise, she not only went back for seconds, she complimented dinner!

There are even some Raos purists who swear this half-the-price jar is actually Raos in disguise.

someone holding up a jar of specially selected marinara sauce over a skillet of cooked pasta

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It tastes like the kind of tomato sauce I enjoy making from canned tomatoes when I have the time.

We regularly use it for pasta night, both with and without meaty additions like sausage or ground beef.

Is Specially Selected Premium Marinara Actually Raos in Disguise?

Specially selected marinara sauce jar next to a rao’s homemade tomato basil sauce jar on the store shelves

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Last year, that company, Sovos Brand, was acquired by Campbells.