Tyler McFarland on March 13, 2023
Updated on November 8, 2023 Reviewed and fact-checked Found a mistake? Let us know!
If you’re wondering about vegan options for store-bought pasta sauce, you’re in the right place. I read the ingredients for 182 pasta sauces to create this post. I used my 13 years of vegan experience to assess which ones are vegan… And I have good news!
Some of the most popular vegan pasta sauces are from Prego, Ragu, Bertolli, Classico, Newman’s Own, Barilla, Hunt’s, Dolmio, Rao’s, Leggo’s, Muir Glen, and Great Value. However, these brands have at least a few non-vegan sauces, too.
Below I’ll show a picture for each of these vegan spaghetti sauces to help you find them in stores! I’ll also share a full list of the sauces from each brand and point out which are and are not vegan.
Vegan Pasta Sauce Brands
Check out my visual tour of 12 of the leading brands of vegan pasta sauce. Keep in mind: This is not a “full list” of vegan brands. It’s just a bunch of the easiest brands to actually find in stores.
Note: Product ingredients change and may vary by location around the world. I recommend double checking any product before assuming it’s still vegan.
1. Is Prego Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Prego pasta sauce are vegan. Out of the twenty-eight products I checked, only eight contained milk or meat. The other twenty are vegan.
Prego also specifically offers a few products containing “meatless meat” and added plant protein (soy protein and pea protein). This is rare!
I didn’t bother checking any of their alfredo sauces, as they all would obviously contain dairy. I also didn’t check their pesto products, as I covered pesto in a separate blog post on vegan pesto brands.
Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Prego Traditional Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Fresh Mushroom Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Garden Chunky Combo Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Chunky Tomato, Onion & Garlic Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Lower Sodium Traditional Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Chunky Garden Mushroom & Green Pepper Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Marinara Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Roasted Garlic & Herb Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Tomato Basil Garlic Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Light Smart Traditional Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego No Sugar Added Traditional Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Sensitive Recipe Traditional Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Farmers’ Market Classic Marinara Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Farmers’ Market Roasted Garlic Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Farmers’ Market Tomato Basil Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego+ Plant Protein Traditional Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego+ Plant Protein Meatless Meat Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego+ Plant Protein with Roasted Garlic & Herb Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego+ Hidden Super Veggies with Roasted Garlic & Herb Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego+ Hidden Super Veggies Traditional Sauce | Vegan |
| Prego Italian Sauce Flavored with Meat Sauce | No (Contains Beef) |
| Prego Three Cheese Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Prego Mini-Meatball Sauce | No (Contains Beef, Pork) |
| Prego Italian Sausage & Garlic Sauce | No (Contains Pork) |
| Prego Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Prego Creamy Vodka Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Prego Farmers’ Market Four Cheese Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Prego+ Hidden Super Veggies Flavored with Meat Sauce | No (Contains Beef) |
2. Is Ragu Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Ragu pasta sauce are vegan. Out of the eighteen products I checked, only four contained milk, egg, or meat. The other fourteen are vegan.
I’m pretty sure Ragu used to be less vegan-friendly. I remember when I first went vegan, I checked all their sauces in a grocery store once, and most contained cheese. Now, most of them are dairy-free!
Note that, in the list below, I didn’t bother checking any of their “Cheese sauce” products—like their alfredo—I would just assume they all contain dairy.
Here is the full breakdown of Ragu pasta sauces I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Ragú Simply: Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Simply: Chunky Garden Vegetable Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Simply: Chunky Marinara Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Simply: Traditional Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Old World Style: Mushroom Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Old World Style: Marinara Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Old World Style: Traditional Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Chunky: Super Chunky Mushroom Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Chunky: Mushroom & Green Pepper Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Chunky: Tomato, Garlic & Onion Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Chunky: Garden Combination Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Chunky: Sautéed Onion & Garlic Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Chunky: Roasted Garlic Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Chunky: Hearty Traditional Sauce | Vegan |
| Ragú Old World Style: Meat Sauce | No (Contains Beef) |
| Ragú Chunky: Six Cheese Sauce | No (Contains Milk, Egg) |
| Ragú Chunky: Parmesan & Romano Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Ragú Chunky: Mama’s Special Garden Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
3. Is Bertolli Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Bertolli pasta sauce are vegan. Out of the twenty-two products I checked, only seven contained milk or other animal ingredients. The other fifteen are vegan.
Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Bertolli d’Italia Marinara Sauce | Vegan |
| Bertolli Traditional Marinara w/ Italian Herbs & Fresh Garlic | Vegan |
| Bertolli Tomato & Basil Sauce | Vegan |
| Bertolli Olive Oil & Garlic Sauce | Vegan |
| Bertolli Vineyard Marinara with Merlot Wine Sauce | Vegan |
| Bertolli Portobello Mushroom Sauce | Vegan |
| Bertolli Organic Marinara Sauce | Vegan |
| Bertolli Organic Fire Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce | Vegan |
| Bertolli Organic Olive Oil, Basil & Garlic Sauce | Vegan |
| Bertolli Organic Traditional Tomato & Basil Sauce | Vegan |
| Bertolli Rustic Cut Marinara w/ Traditional Vegetables | Vegan |
| Bertolli Rustic Cut Roasted Garlic Marinara w/ Garden Veg | Vegan |
| Bertolli Rustic Cut Sweet Peppers & Portobello Mushroom | Vegan |
| Bertolli Rustic Cut Spicy Marinara w/ Traditional Vegetables | Vegan |
| Bertolli Rustic Cut Three Cheese (Asiago, Romano, & Parm) | No (Contains Milk) |
| Bertolli Parmesan & Romano w/ Cracked Black Pepper | No (Contains Milk) |
| Bertolli d’Italia Creamy Rosa Sauce | No (Contains Milk, Egg) |
| Bertolli Five Cheese Sauce: Ricotta, Romano & Parmesan | No (Contains Milk) |
| Bertolli Vodka Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Bertolli Italian Sausage w/ Garlic & Romano Sauce | No (Contains Pork, Beef, Milk) |
| Bertolli Organic Five Cheese Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
4. Is Classico Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Classico pasta sauce are vegan. Out of the twenty products I checked, only eight contained milk or meat. The other twelve are vegan.
I didn’t bother checking any of Classico’s alfredo sauces, as they all obviously contain dairy. I also didn’t check their pesto products, as I covered pesto in a separate blog post on vegan pesto brands.
Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Classico Caramelized Onion & Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Fire Roasted Tomato & Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Marinara Pasta Sauce With Plum Tomatoes & Olive Oil | Vegan |
| Classico Spicy Red Pepper Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Traditional Sweet Basil Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Spicy Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Family Favorites Traditional Smooth & Rich Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Riserva Spicy Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Riserva Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Riserva Vine Ripened Tomato Marinara Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Classico Four Cheese Tomato Cream Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Classico Four Cheese Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Classico Vodka Sauce Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Classico Florentine Spinach & Cheese Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Classico Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce With Peppers & Onions | No (Contains Pork) |
| Classico Portobello, Crimini & Champignon Mushroom Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Classico Family Favorites Parmesan & Romano Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Classico Family Favorites Meat Smooth & Rich Sauce | No (Contains Beef) |
5. Is Newman’s Own Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Newman’s Own pasta sauce are vegan. Out of the ten products I checked, only two contained milk or meat. The other eight are vegan.
For this count, I didn’t bother looking at or including their alfredo sauces. Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Newman’s Own: Fire Roasted Tomato & Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Newman’s Own: Marinara Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Newman’s Own: Organic Marinara Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Newman’s Own: Organic Olive Oil, Basil & Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Newman’s Own: Organic Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Newman’s Own: Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Newman’s Own: Sockarooni Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Newman’s Own: Tomato & Basil Bombolina Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Newman’s Own: Italian Sausage & Peppers Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Pork) |
| Newman’s Own: Vodka Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
6. Is Barilla Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Barilla Pasta Sauce are vegan. Out of the seven products I checked, only two contained milk. The other five are vegan.
I didn’t include their pesto in this count, as I covered pesto in a separate blog post on vegan pesto brands.
Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Barilla Fire Roasted Marinara | Vegan |
| Barilla Marinara | Vegan |
| Barilla Roasted Garlic | Vegan |
| Barilla Tomato & Basil | Vegan |
| Barilla Traditional | Vegan |
| Barilla Parmesan And Pecorino | No (Contains Milk) |
| Barilla Savory Herb | No (Contains Milk) |
7. Is Hunt’s Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Hunt’s pasta sauce are vegan. Out of the twelve products I checked, only four contained milk or meat. The other eight are vegan.
Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Mushroom | Vegan |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Garlic And Herb | Vegan |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Roasted Garlic And Onion | Vegan |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Zesty And Spicy | Vegan |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Chunky Vegetable | Vegan |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: No Added Sugar | Vegan |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Traditional | Vegan |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Tomato Basil | Vegan |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Meat | No (Contains Beef) |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Italian Sausage | No (Contains Pork) |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Four Cheese | No (Contains Milk) |
| Hunt’s Pasta Sauce: Cheese And Garlic | No (Contains Milk) |
8. Is Dolmio Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Dolmio pasta sauce are vegan. Out of the eighteen products I checked, only three contained milk or eggs. The other fifteen are vegan.
If you’re not familiar with Dolmio, it’s an Australian brand of pasta sauce. Personally, I’ve never had Dolmio here in the U.S. But I know it’s a very popular brand in Australia—and maybe elsewhere around the world—so I wanted to cover it.
Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Dolmio Nonna’s Pasta Sauce – Bolognese | Vegan |
| Dolmio Nonna’s Pasta Sauce – Roast Garlic | Vegan |
| Dolmio Nonna’s Pasta Sauce – Chargrilled Capsicum | Vegan |
| Dolmio Extra Bolognese Tomato Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Dolmio Extra Tomato, Onion & Roast Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Dolmio Extra Red Wine & Herbs Tomato Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Dolmio Extra Spicy Peppers Tomato Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Dolmio Extra Garden Vegetables Tomato Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Dolmio Extra Italian Herbs Tomato Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Dolmio Extra Tomato, Onion & Roast Garlic (Reduced Salt) | Vegan |
| Dolmio Extra Garlic Tomato Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Dolmio Extra Mushroom Tomato Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Dolmio Traditional Recipe Classic Tomato with Basil | Vegan |
| Dolmio Traditional Recipe Classic Tomato Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Dolmio Traditional Recipe Classic Tomato with Oregano | Vegan |
| Dolmio Four Cheese Tomato Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Dolmio Creamy Carbonara Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk, Egg) |
| Dolmio Creamy Mushroom Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk, Egg) |
9. Is Rao’s Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Rao’s pasta sauce are vegan. Out of the eleven products I checked, only seven contained milk or meat. The other seven are vegan.
Again, I did not include Rao’s pesto, alfredo sauce, or pizza sauce in this count (or in the table below), for the same reason as for other brands.
Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce | Vegan |
| Rao’s Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce | Vegan |
| Rao’s Homemade Arrabbiata Sauce | Vegan |
| Rao’s Homemade Sensitive Marinara Sauce | Vegan |
| Rao’s Homemade Roasted Garlic Sauce | Vegan |
| Rao’s Homemade Mushroom & Bell Pepper Sauce | Vegan |
| Rao’s Homemade Tomato Herb Sauce | Vegan |
| Rao’s Homemade Bolognese Sauce | No (Contains Beef, Pork, Milk) |
| Rao’s Homemade Four Cheese Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Rao’s Homemade Vodka Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Rao’s Homemade Italian Sausage & Mushroom | No (Contains Pork) |
10. Is Leggo’s Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Leggo’s pasta sauce are vegan. Out of the twenty-two products I checked, only four contained milk or other animal ingredients. The other seventeen are vegan.
Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Leggo’s Bolognese w/ Chunky Tomato, Garlic & Herbs | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Bolognese w/ Red Wine, Chunky Tomato & Herbs | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Napoletana w/ Chunky Tomato & Herbs | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Bolognese w/ Mushroom, Chunky Tomato & Herbs | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Roasted Garlic w/ Chunky Tomato & Onion | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Garden Veg w/ Carrot, Capsicum, Tomato & Zucchini | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Bolognese w/ Chunky Tomato, Garlic & Herbs | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Classic Tomato w/ Chunky Tomato & Herbs | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Marinara w/ White Wine, Chunky Tomato & Garlic | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Organic Tomato and Basil | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Organic Tomato and Garlic | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Organic Tomato and Veggies | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Stir Through: Sundried Tomato & Roasted Garlic | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Stir Through: Roasted Vegetables | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Stir Through: Tomato, Roasted Garlic & Caramelized | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Stir Through: Tomato, Olive & Chili | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Stir Through: Mediterranean | Vegan |
| Leggo’s Stir Through: Semi-Dried Tomato, Basil & Parmesan | No (Contains Milk) |
| Leggo’s Bolognese w/ Bacon, Chunky Tomato & Herbs | No (Contains Bacon) |
| Leggo’s Carbonara w/ Fresh Cream, Onion & Cheese | No (Contains Milk, Egg) |
| Leggo’s Spaghetti Sauce with Australian Beef | No (Contains Beef) |
11. Is Muir Glen Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Muir Glen pasta sauce is vegan. None of the eight flavors contain any milk, meat, egg, or other animal ingredients. This is also a great brand to check out for organic options.
Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Muir Glen Chunky Tomato & Herb Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Muir Glen Classic Marinara Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Muir Glen Garden Vegetable Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Muir Glen Italian Herb Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Muir Glen Portabella Mushroom Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Muir Glen Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Muir Glen Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
12. Is Great Value Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Most flavors of Great Value pasta sauce are vegan. Out of the seven products I checked, only two contained milk or meat. The other five are vegan.
Great Value is the Walmart store brand. So you’d find these sauces at Walmart. Here’s the full list of products I checked, with vegan options at the top:
| Pasta Sauce | Is It Vegan? |
| Great Value Traditional Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Great Value Tomato Basil Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Great Value Marinara Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Great Value Organic Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Great Value Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce | Vegan |
| Great Value Organic Marinara Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Milk) |
| Great Value Flavored with Meat Pasta Sauce | No (Contains Beef) |
Is Pasta Sauce Vegan?
Pasta sauce is usually vegan. Out of 182 pasta sauce products I checked, 134 were vegan (74%). The most common non-vegan ingredient in pasta sauce is cheese. Other non-vegan ingredients include beef, pork, and egg.
Does Pasta Sauce Contain Dairy?
Less than half of the pasta sauce options available today contain dairy. In fact, out of the 182 pasta sauce products I checked, only 19% contained dairy. But that count excludes alfredo sauce and other obvious “cheese sauces.”
Usually, dairy will appear in the form of cheese. However, be alert for butter and other milk ingredients, too. Dairy is by far the most common animal ingredient in pasta, so be sure to at least check for a milk allergen warning at the end of the ingredients list quickly.
[For tips on how to read ingredients lists as a vegan, check out my guide to reading labels here.]
Does Pasta Sauce Contain Meat?
Most store-bought pasta sauce does not contain meat. Out of the 182 pasta sauce products I checked, only 16 of them contained meat (9%). The most common meat ingredient was beef, followed by pork (usually as Italian sausage) and bacon.
My understanding is that a lot of people buy meat separately and add it to their pasta sauce at home. So just because most store-bought sauces don’t contain meat, that doesn’t mean the majority of people have their pasta without meat.
Does Pasta Sauce Contain Eggs?
Most pasta sauce does not contain eggs. Out of the 182 pasta sauce products I checked, only 5 of them contained eggs (3%). Eggs only appeared in pasta sauces that also contained milk ingredients.
Why would pasta sauce contain egg? Well, at least one of the sauces contained “egg lysozyme” as a preservative for the cheese. However, egg yolk is also used in some “creamy” pasta sauces along with cheese.
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I’m Tyler McFarland, the editor and main author here. When I first went vegan 13 years ago, convenience products like veggie burgers and soy milk were a lot harder to find. Now they’re everywhere!