20 Recipes with Rao’s Pasta and Pizza Sauce
Here are 20 Recipes with Rao’s Pasta and Pizza Sauce, and when you want the ease of using a purchased sauce, Rao’s makes the lowest carb sauces I’ve found! And for a while now Rao’s sauce variations have been one of my Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks, so you know they’re something I buy over and over.
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Some of you would never use a purchased sauce, I realize that. But some people are looking for easier things to cook, and I’m guessing a lot of people don’t mind using a purchased sauce occasionally. And these 20 Recipes with Rao’s Pasta and Pizza Sauce all have amazing flavor without many carbs!
Ever since I discovered that Rao’s Pasta and Pizza Sauce variations are all low in carbs, I’ve loved experimenting with them to make some recipes a bit easier to get on the table. Of course if you enjoy making your own pasta sauce or pizza sauce, you can definitely use homemade sauce in any of these low-carb and Keto recipes that I’ve made using Rao’s!
And the delicious Rao’s sauces are also gluten-Free! And nearly all the recipes featured here are gluten-free so I’m tagging this post gluten-free (with a note on the few recipes that aren’t.) And most of the recipes featured here are also great options for Weekend Food Prep, where you cook on the weekend and have some leftovers to eat during the busy week. Hope you enjoy trying some!
Why I love Rao’s Pizza and Pasta Sauce:
I love Rao’s Pizza and Pasta sauce for the flavor of course! But I also love that every sauce I’ve tried made by Rao’s is lower in carbs than most purchased sauce, and the sauces never have added sugar.
Where to find Rao’s Pizza and Pasta Sauce:
I love every variety of Rao’s Pizza and Pasta Sauce that I’ve tried, but I can’t find all of the Rao’s sauce varieties in every store in my town. But my Costco does carry big jars of the pasta sauce in a two-pack that’s a good buy. You can always find a wide variety of Rao’s Pizza and Pasta Sauce at Amazon.com (affiliate link) if you shop there.
Low-Carb Recipes with Rao’s Pasta Sauce:
Beef and Sausage Meatballs with Tomato Sauce is an old favorite recipe I updated using Flaxseed Meal (affiliate link) and Rao’s Pasta Sauce (affiliate link) to make a new low-carb version!
No-Noodle Lasagna with Sausage and Basil is a mega-popular low-carb lasagna recipe that uses Rao’s for the sauce and Folios Parmesan Cheese Wraps for the “noodles” to make a delicious lasagna casserole that’s a hit with everyone!
Italian Sausage Stew is a tasty stew with Italian Sausage and peppers that can be made in the Instant Pot or the Slow Cooker.
We used Rao’s Alfredo Sauce and rotisserie chicken to make this Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Casserole easy to get on the table, and this has been really popular!
Sausage and Pepperoni Layered Pizza Bake is another tasty idea that uses Rao’s Pizza Sauce. This recipe has a low-carb version that uses Mission Carb Balance Low-Carb Tortillas (affiliate link) or a Keto version that uses Folios Parmesan Cheese Wraps, so take your choice! (The version with low-carb tortillas is not gluten-free.)
Beef and Sausage Italian Meatloaf is a grain-free meatloaf recipe that has Italian Sausage, Rao’s pasta sauce and Parmesan Cheese bumping up the flavor!
And this Alice Springs Chicken Casserole is another delicious low-carb casserole that uses Rao’s Alfredo Sauce!
Low-Carb Recipes with Rao’s Pizza Sauce:
When I decided to experiment with Air Fryer Pizza, I used Rao’s Pizza Sauce (affiliate link) that only has 2 carbs in 1/4 cup sauce. This post has three options for the crust; check and see which one sounds best for you! (The Air Fryer Pizza variations are not gluten-free.)
This kid-friendly Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Bake is one of the most popular recipes on my site, and everyone who likes pepperoni pizza and chicken is going to love this.
Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza-Stuffed Peppers are delicious stuffed peppers with all the flavors of pepperoni pizza!
More Low-Carb Recipes with Rao’s Sauce:
- Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza-Stuffed Peppers
- Grilled Zucchini Lasagna
- Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Casserole
- Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
- Meat, Tomato, and Mozzarella Stuffed Zucchini Cups
- Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
- Meatball Casserole with Artichokes
- Sausage and Kale Mock Lasagna Casserole
- Spaghetti Casserole (with Palmini Pasta)
- Stuffed Peppers with Italian Sausage and Ground Beef
About Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks:
I purchased the Rao’s Pasta Sauce and Rao’s Pizza Sauce myself and this company has no idea that I’m writing about their product. All items featured as Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks are things I happily buy over and over, and because I want readers to know that my opinions are completely unbiased, I don’t accept review products from the many companies who offer to send them to me. You can see the complete list of products I’ve chosen at Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks.
2 Comments on “20 Recipes with Rao’s Pasta and Pizza Sauce”
Great stuff…extremely expensive!
Some are more expensive than others, and I agree it’s a bit pricey compared to some sauce. To me it worth it for the quality and fewer carbs. Try to find the bigger jars at Costco if you can; those are more reasonable.