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Classico Sauce, Four Cheese
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Classico Sauce, Four Cheese

Classico
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
2g
Protein
6g
Sugars
500mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
76
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Classico Four Cheese Pasta Sauce arrives in a 24-ounce glass jar and lives on the dry grocery aisle with other jarred pasta sauces and canned tomatoes — usually shelved near marinara, Alfredo, jarred pesto, and the pasta and boxed gnocchi. It reads as an easy, family-friendly option for shoppers building quick weeknight dinners or stocking pantry staples for last-minute entertaining. The brand leans into an Italian-inspired, homestyle image: familiar script and imagery suggest traditional recipes and family meals, aimed at busy parents and value-minded shoppers who want a “made with real ingredients” story without cooking from scratch. The label highlights real cheeses and tomato bases, creating a mild health halo, though there’s no organic certification and the styling isn’t targeted specifically at kids (no cartoon mascots or bright kid-focused claims). In plain terms it’s a commercially prepared jarred sauce — heated, blended and stabilized in a factory rather than made fresh at home. Sensory notes describe a smooth, slightly thick tomato base punctuated by creamy strands and flecks of grated cheeses (Parmesan, Romano, Provolone, ricotta), a subtle garlic-onion aroma, and a velvety mouthfeel from added dairy and olive oil; the ritual is simple: simmer, spoon over pasta, or use as pizza or dipping sauce. Practical pantry advice — shelf-stable until opened, then refrigerate — is printed on the jar. Overall it’s positioned as convenient, comforting, and familiar: a shortcut to cheesy pasta that trades some culinary control for time savings and consistent flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 5
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium500mg22%
Total Carbohydrate10g4%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars6g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

TOMATO, PUREE, (WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE),, DICED, TOMATOES, IN, JUICE, (TOMATOES,, TOMATO, JUICE,, CITRIC, ACID,, CALCIUM, CHLORIDE),, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, SUGAR,, SALT,, PARMESAN, CHEESE, (CULTURED,, PASTEURIZED, PART-SKIM, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, ROMANO, CHEESE, MADE, FROM, COW'S, MILK, (CULTURED, PART-SKIM, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, DEHYDRATED, GARLIC,, PROVOLONE, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, GRANULATED, ONION,, RICOTTA, CHEESE, (WHEY,, MILK,, CREAM,, VINEGAR,, SALT),, SPICES,, OLIVE, OIL,, SKIM, MILK,, PASTEURIZED, MILK,, LACTIC, ACID,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, BUTTER, (CREAM,, SALT),, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, ENZYMES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • olive oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This jarred, ready-to-heat sauce contains multiple industrial additives (e.g., sodium phosphate) and is a multi-ingredient commercial formulation, which fits the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Classico Sauce, Four Cheese

The Four Cheese sauce can be a tasty addition to your pasta dishes, but 'healthy' can be a bit subjective. At 60 calories per half-cup serving, it's not super high in calories, but it does have some sodium (500mg). If you're looking for a quick and satisfying meal component, it can fit well, but balance it with fresh veggies or whole grains to round things out.

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Vibe:

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