I tried red sauce from 12 brands, including some restaurant and artisan selections. The best options were the formulas from Michael's of Brooklyn and Rao's Homemade. The Prego, Classico, and Ragù ...

I tried red sauces from Kroger ($1.99), Bertolli d'Italia ($5.49), and San Marzano Tomato ($10.99). I'd likely buy all three of the sauces again, but I didn't love the flavor of Kroger's version. When ...