Ragu brand spaghetti sauce too tangy

How can i make a jar of store bought spaghetti sauce less tangy?

lena
  • Posted by: lena
  • February 12, 2020
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5 Comments

Gammy February 12, 2020
Saute an onion and add to sauce, also you can bulk the sauce up with sausage or hamburger. Those additions should help dilute the tanginess. You can also add a bit of sugar to sweeten up, although Ragu brand sauce may already have quite a bit of sugar in it.
 
lena February 12, 2020
If i use baking soda will, it go bad?
 
BakerBren February 12, 2020
A tiny bit of baking soda will neutralize some of the acidity and may be what you're looking for. It's easy to add too much, so start small with just a tiny sprinkling and stir it in, taste, then add more a little at a time until you are satisfied. The sauce won't go bad if you are using it soon.
 
lena February 12, 2020
Thank you so much!
 
Nancy February 13, 2020
Yes to BakerBren's baking soda idea.
Also consider cooking a potato in the sauce for a few minutes (it will absorb some of the acidity) and then removing it.
More ideas & a recipe for low-acid tomato sauce here:
https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/chef-richards-low-acid-tomato-sauce-and-fettuccine/
 
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