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Hoboken Farms Vodka Pasta Sauce
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
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Hoboken Farms Vodka Pasta Sauce

Hoboken Farms
25 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
3g
Protein
4g
Sugars
400mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
27
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hoboken Farms Vodka Pasta Sauce is a 25-oz jarred sauce you’d spot on the pasta and jarred-sauce aisle, usually shelved alongside other premium Italian-style sauces, pestos, and specialty tomato blends — often near dried pasta, risotto mixes, and jarred olives. The label leans into an artisanal, small-batch vibe: simple ingredient callouts (tomatoes, heavy cream, basil, vodka) with no flashy kid-oriented graphics or certified-organic badges; marketing reads as approachable indulgence rather than health-forward. This is the kind of jar shoppers pull for weeknight dinners, low-effort date-night pasta, or when they want a richer sauce for entertaining without making it from scratch. The product suits grocery trips focused on convenience with a quality spin — “elevated pantry” shopping rather than bargain stocking. On the label you’ll likely see “natural” language and front-of-package cues about real cheeses and olive oil, but no organic or non-GMO certification is assumed. In plain processing terms, it’s a prepared, heat-processed jarred sauce made from recognizable ingredients rather than synthetic additives. Sensory notes: pourable but creamy, a pinkish-orange hue from tomato and cream, smooth with small onion and herb flecks, a hint of alcohol-rounded brightness from vodka, and a salty umami note from Parmesan/Romano. Packaging is a screw-top jar designed to be warmed on stove or in microwave and spooned over penne or rigatoni; ritual includes heating, stirring in a pat of butter or extra cheese, and tossing with pasta for a quick, comforting meal. Nutrition cues: modest calories per serving (120), moderate sodium (400 mg), and a few grams of sugar (4 g).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 6
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium400mg17%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars4g
Protein3g
* 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

Tomatoes,, Heavy, Cream,, Onions,, Olive, Oil,, Parmesan, and, Romano, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Powdered, Cellulose, (to, Prevent, Caking)),, Sea, Salt,, Garlic,, Basil,, Vodka,, Black, Pepper..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This jarred vodka cream sauce is a processed ready-to-eat product made from recognizable whole-food ingredients (tomatoes, cream, cheese) with minimal industrial additives; it’s heat- and jar-processed rather than freshly homemade, placing it in NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Hoboken Farms Vodka Pasta Sauce

Healthy can mean different things to different people! In moderation, this sauce can be a tasty addition to a balanced diet. With 120 calories per half-cup serving, it’s not overly heavy, but it does contain cream and cheese, so if you’re watching saturated fat intake, just keep that in mind.

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
date-night
meal-prep-sunday

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