Pasta Cook-In Sauce Without Garlic

[MTbowels]

I'm trying and failing to find a cook-in sauce at the supermarket that I can add to plain, simmered Penne shaped dried pasta to make a tasty meal. All the jars of sauces I see in supermarkets contain garlic as either powder or puree and the entire family hate garlic. I've looked at the sauces made by Tesco, Morrisons, Ragu and Dolmio to no avail.

I'd really prefer a tomato based sauce if possible with some vegetables in it such as courgettes and onions. I don't understand why garlic has to be included in all these jars.

Right now, I'm resorting to throwing in some diced cucumber, onions and, tomato puree into a tin of chopped tomatoes and simmering this lot with the drained pasta. I'd like to try a commercial sauce of some kind for a change!

Thank you.

[Iluvspikey]

there isn't one. Garlic in these jarred sauces is barely perceptable with herbs and veg bet you could serve one up and you wouldn't taste it

[Brinjal]

The tomato soup option sounds good but seriously your fresh tomato and vege sounds good. Tomato based pasta sauces are so easy and quick to make I wouldnt bother with the bottle stuff.

[boxtops]

I agree with spikey - the garlic in the bottled versions isn't noticeable. Give it a test, try one and don't tell the family, see if they notice.

[AlwaysConfused]

Lighlty fry some chopped peppers, courgette, mushroom and chunky onion. Then add in a tin of chopped tomatoes, tomato puree (or ketchup!), add some more onion, but this time finely sliced, same with the mushroom, sprinkle of pepper, a splash of lea and perrins, dried oregano and some mixed herbs as the sauce. Serve over the penne with fresh basil and some tomato flatbread instead of garlic bread. Very quick and easy to do

[Old_Geezer]

I don't have a suggestion, sorry, but just wanted to comment on how strange it is we all have different tastes. To leave out garlic is sacrilege enough, but to ruin food with cucumber ?!?! It doesn't bear thinking about.

[pastafreak]

I'll put my 2 pence in and say-ketchup in a tomatoe sauce??Noooo! Yeh-it's tomatoes-but not anything that belongs in a sauce for pasta.
I'd go the homemede route-you caould make masses,and freeze-all for pennies.

[EcclesCake]

I have a strange fascination with people who claim not to like garlic.

A friend of mine maintains that she loathes it and can detect it at 100paces, yet tucks happily into a curry.

I often wonder if those who dislike it have had it not cooked down properly or the cook hasn't taken account of the strength and used too much.

Judicious use of garlic gives and extra layer to a dish but it can be easily over used.

[EcclesCake]

Oh, and to answer the question. Making your own and freezing it is by far the best way, no additives or high levels of sugar and salt.

Much cheaper and healthier in the long run and you can make it just the way you like it.

[Barmaid]

Well said Eccles. My father absolutely will not entertain the notion of garlic. Yet he eats LOADS of it; he just doesn't know about it!!!!

I think you'll be hard pushed to find any commercial sauce without garlic and go with making your own.

[mccfluff]

just tell them its garlic free
i would use passata and add peppers etc to that

[Brinjal]

Im with you old g love garlic and hate cucumber.

[chris1957au]

you can alway use a can of your favourite tinned soup as a sauce and add some veggies of your own choosing

[society]

You could buy crushed or even whole canned tomatoes and make your own sauce. This way you'd put what ever spices you fancy, and to the consistency you'd like. I buy canned crushed toms and make my own sauces all the time, and they always come out perfect and taste delicious.

[alidoc]

My stock quick and easy pasta recipe doesn't need a shop bought sauce, once its cooked I stir in a little creme fresh or butter,or olive oil or cream and then a can of tuna. If your family can eat nuts a final shake of peanuts adds crunch. This can be a filling meal ready to eat 15mins after coming through the front door.Not a wiff of garlic in it