Ragu Fresh and Simple Pouches

Ready for a short test? Can you do the following things: 1. Clip a plastic pouch with scissors? 2. Pop said pouch into the microwave and set it for 90 seconds? and 3. Pour sauce in said plastic pouch onto favorite pasta or other dishes? If you answered yes to all three of these questions, you can say hello to your new best friend.

I was very excited to have the opportunity to review the new product from Ragu, Ragu Fresh & Simple pouches. Why? Well, first for the convenience, second for the Eat Smart factor, and third, I love pasta and sauce. Here’s the lowdown:

This pasta sauce is awesome, awesome, awesome! It is incredibly simple to make. I appreciate this because after work or a long day of parenting, making a fussy meal is just draining. The only "draining" you’ll have here is the draining of your pasta! The flavor is incredible. My husband, part Italian, raved about it, and I made him try the Tomato Basil, too. (He’s a meat sauce kind of guy.) He was worried the pouch didn’t make enough for us-it did with some to spare. I made one pound of pasta and it served all three of us, plus enough to cover the rest of the leftover pasta, plus I threw a bit out. I’d say the amount was pretty good.

If all that wasn’t enough, the most important element of this sauce is the quality of it. It contains no preservatives and no added sugar. The ingredient list is short (always a good sign) and I could pronounce all of the ingredients. All ingredients are natural or naturally derived. There is a full serving of veggies in one half cup of sauce. (Thank goodness my son likes pasta, because this is probably the only veggies he’ll get in a week!!) You can check out more info on Ragu’s website: www.ragu.com . You’ll find a easy meal ideas on there that sound yummy and fast.

When certain things started coming out in pouches, it was kind of scary. Some work, some don’t. This is a definite winner! For the amazing taste, the quality of the ingredients, and the ease of making, hands down Ragu Fresh & Simple pouches receive a