Not only can we customize the flavors when we DIY, but also who needs an air freshener when you have a big pot of pasta sauce ...

To clear up any confusion you may encounter when searching the pasta sauce aisle, we've compiled a list of brands of sauces made with the lowest quality ingredients.

Topping the list of all sauces sold, marinara came in first place, amassing 20% of pasta sauce purchased in 2024, followed by alfredo at 17% and tomato basil at 16%.

Pesto sauce found itself in the middle of the pack, ranking sixth on the list with 7% of sales. Surprisingly, pesto even beat out good ole meat sauce (eighth, at 5%) and vodka sauce (ninth, at 3%).

Pesto sauce found itself in the middle of the pack, ranking sixth on the list with 7% of sales. Surprisingly, pesto even beat out good ole meat sauce (eighth, at 5%) and vodka sauce (ninth, at 3%).

Pesto sauce found itself in the middle of the pack, ranking sixth on the list with 7% of sales. Surprisingly, pesto even beat out good ole meat sauce (eighth, at 5%) and vodka sauce (ninth, at 3%).

Not all pasta shapes are suited to the same sauce. Whether you’re making marinara or a thick, chunky sauce, here’s when to reach for common types of pasta.

Topping the list of all sauces sold, marinara came in first place, amassing 20% of pasta sauce purchased in 2024, followed by alfredo at 17% and tomato basil at 16%.

Pesto sauce found itself in the middle of the pack, ranking sixth on the list with 7% of sales. Surprisingly, pesto even beat out good ole meat sauce (eighth, at 5%) and vodka sauce (ninth, at 3%).

Pesto sauce found itself in the middle of the pack, ranking sixth on the list with 7% of sales. Surprisingly, pesto even beat out good ole meat sauce (eighth, at 5%) and vodka sauce (ninth, at 3%).

Topping the list of all sauces sold, marinara came in first place, amassing 20% of pasta sauce purchased in 2024, followed by alfredo at 17% and tomato basil at 16%.