Prego Basil Pesto Sauce, 8 Oz Jar

This pesto sauce has a nice, rich basil flavor with a good balance of garlic and cheese, making it a quick way to elevate pasta or sandwiches. It’s smooth and spreads easily, and I appreciate the convenience of having it ready in a jar when I don’t have time to make fresh pesto. However, it is a little on the oily side, and the flavor isn’t as bright or fresh as homemade versions. Still, it pairs well with chicken, veggies, and pasta dishes. Overall, it’s a handy pantry staple that delivers decent taste and saves time in the kitchen!

Prepare yourself, pasta lovers and culinary adventurers alike, for a sauce that transforms ordinary meals into extraordinary feasts. The Prego Creamy Parmesan Pesto Pasta Sauce, housed in its unassuming 14.5 oz jar, is a testament to the age-old saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” For within this modest vessel lies a rich, velvety elixir that will take your taste buds on a gourmet journey to the sun-soaked hills of Italy, where every bite sings with the spirit of la dolce vita!From the first twist of the lid, you’re greeted by an intoxicating aroma—a mouthwatering symphony of fresh basil, pungent Parmesan, and savory garlic. It's as if you’ve opened a secret portal to an Italian kitchen, where Nonna is simmering her legendary pesto recipe just for you. The creamy texture is pure decadence, a luscious blend of Parmesan cheese and delicate cream that cascades over your spoon like liquid gold.But this isn’t just any ordinary pesto. Oh no, this is pesto elevated to a whole new dimension! The harmonious dance between the nutty, robust Parmesan and the vibrant, herbaceous basil is pure alchemy. Each spoonful is a revelation—at once creamy and rich, yet surprisingly light, with a hint of zesty lemon that cuts through the richness, leaving you craving the next bite.Pour it over your favorite pasta, and watch as each noodle is cloaked in a thick, creamy embrace, turning even the simplest spaghetti into a five-star experience. Stir it into a risotto, and feel like you’ve been whisked away to a Michelin-starred restaurant. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, slather it on a crusty baguette, or use it as a base for a pizza that would make a Neapolitan chef blush with pride. This sauce is not just versatile; it is a culinary chameleon, effortlessly adapting to any dish you dare to dream up.And the best part? Prego has managed to capture the essence of a classic Italian pesto without any of the fuss or fanfare. It’s like having a gourmet chef at your fingertips, ready to elevate any meal from mundane to magnificent in mere moments.Final Verdict: The Prego Creamy Parmesan Pesto Pasta Sauce is a game-changer in every sense. It’s rich yet refreshing, creamy yet perfectly balanced, and versatile enough to complement any dish. Whether you’re a kitchen novice or a seasoned foodie, this sauce is your golden ticket to an Italian dining experience at home. One taste, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. Buon appetito!

It’s creamy, cheesy, and has just enough basil to give it that pesto vibe without being too strong. Great on pasta when you need something quick, and it actually sticks to the noodles well. I added grilled chicken and spinach, and it came together fast and tasted homemade-ish. Could use a little more garlic or depth, but for a jarred sauce, it’s solid. I’d buy it again for an easy weeknight meal.

Good taste very easy to prepare, great to serve withThin spaghetti and salad for a quick delicious meal.

Love it! Tastes great and can be used to as a different sauce for homemade pizza (especially on Naan bread!)Great value, good price.Each jar was wrapped in bubble wrap, which was nice, so all were in great condition, no leakage. Ingredients? Idk....but tastes great to us!Longevity...? It DOES seem to thin out a bit in a short period of time, but still tastes good.

Tastes kind of bland / mid. Too much cream than pesto or garlic.

i HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED MORE JARS. iT WAS DELICIOUS ON tortellini. Could be used on lots of assorted items. I will continue to use it on assorted items

Smells Divine... ...Tastes like freshly opened plastic shipped from Temu. Campbell Soup Co. (who owns Prego) has discovered how to bottle the smell of deception. I was really hesitant to try this Creamy Garlic Pesto sauce after reading through the comments about this specific flavor. But I was having a major pesto craving and thought, "Well, half of the world's population thinks cilantro tastes like soap, so... Maybe they're wrong about pesto too." (^_* )My sense of smell was deceived. When I popped the lid open and smelled that fresh garlic and basil pesto smell, I thought I was in the clear. I cannot express how egregiously wrong this assumption was. This has an inescapable chemical taste that permeated into every inch of the tongue, throat, and even my nose that held my olfactory senses hostage for over an hour. All I could taste and smell was that nauseating chemical aftertaste. I used a 1/4 of my container of dried basil leaves, 4 cloves of garlic, a ton of salt, and even added the seasoned olive oil from a jar of Sun-dried tomatoes that I use for homemade dressings... NOTHING covered up that pungent chemical taste.I don't like to waste food at all, but I did everything I could to make this sauce palatable enough to eat and even after wasting a good amount of various herbs and seasonings, I would rather throw all that money in the trash than have to eat another bite of this sauce. After reading the labels of the last two foul-tasting Campbell's Soup Co. products I ate, I found the source of the problem. Campbell's Soup products aren't made with real food anymore. The "food" ingredients are actually bio-engineered (created in a lab using who-knows-what from who-knows-where) and all their fruit, vegetables, herbs, and spices are from Genetically Modified sources. This was the last Campbell's product I'll ever buy again. Complete waste of money that I don't have room to be wasting.