Rao's Marinara Recipes from Costco
Rao's Homemade Marinara is the rare grocery store shortcut that actually tastes like something you made from scratch. Costco sells it in a two-jar pack that's consistently the best price you'll find anywhere. The secret is a slow-cooked tomato flavor with no added sugar and high-quality olive oil — it elevates everything it touches. These recipes treat the jar as a foundation, not a shortcut, and the results taste like you spent the whole afternoon cooking.
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Baked Ziti with Rao's Marinara from Costco
Baked Ziti with Rao's Marinara from Costco
Baked ziti is one of those dishes that's almost impossible to mess up when you start with a great sauce. Rao's Homemade Marinara is the best jarred sauce you can buy, and Costco sells it at the best price. This recipe layers ziti, ricotta, mozzarella, and Rao's for a baked pasta that tastes like it came from a neighborhood Italian restaurant. It feeds eight, freezes beautifully, and tastes better reheated the next day.
Chicken Parmesan with Rao's Marinara (Costco Ingredients)
Chicken Parmesan with Rao's Marinara (Costco Ingredients)
Chicken Parmesan is one of the most satisfying Italian-American dishes, and the quality of the marinara makes a dramatic difference. Rao's Homemade from Costco eliminates the need for hours of sauce prep — its slow-cooked depth tastes like something your nonna made, not something that came from a jar. Pair it with crispy, properly breaded chicken and the result is genuinely restaurant-quality.
Shakshuka with Rao's Marinara from Costco
Shakshuka with Rao's Marinara from Costco
Shakshuka is one of the most satisfying one-pan meals in existence — eggs poached directly in a spiced tomato sauce, scooped up with crusty bread. Starting with Rao's Homemade Marinara cuts the preparation time dramatically because the tomato base is already deeply flavored and slow-cooked. Add spices, onion, and garlic, crack in the eggs, and dinner or brunch is ready in 20 minutes.
Costco Meatball Marinara Subs
Costco Meatball Marinara Subs
A great meatball sub requires two things: good meatballs and great sauce. Costco's frozen cooked Italian meatballs are surprisingly good — beef and pork, nicely seasoned, and they simmer beautifully in Rao's marinara without any additional work. Toast the roll, pile them on, add provolone, and broil for two minutes. That's the whole recipe.