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Prego Alfredo Sauce, Homestyle
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Prego Alfredo Sauce, Homestyle

Prego®
22 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
390mg
Sodium
88
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Prego® Alfredo Sauce, Homestyle is a familiar, shelf-stable jarred sauce you’d find in the pasta aisle alongside other jarred Alfredo and tomato-based sauces, usually near dried pasta and pasta meal kits. It’s positioned as a family-friendly, convenience product — marketed to busy parents who want a creamy, cheesy meal solution that tastes “homestyle” without the work. The label leans on real-cheese imagery and simple serving ideas, highlights that there are no artificial colors, and uses warm, homey language rather than organic or artisan claims; it contains standard allergen warnings for milk and egg. The sauce comes in a glass jar with a twist-off lid and pours as a thick, clingy, glossy white sauce; texture-wise it’s rich, smooth, and slightly viscous so it coats pasta or vegetables evenly. Typical rituals include heating on the stove or in the microwave, stirring in cooked pasta, and adding protein or vegetables for a quick weeknight dinner. From a processing perspective it’s a prepared, processed sauce with emulsifiers, starches, and stabilizers included to ensure shelf stability and consistent texture. Sensory cues are creamy dairy aroma, pronounced Parmesan and Romano notes, and a buttery mouthfeel balanced by garlic and black pepper. In American grocery culture Prego sits as a trusted, mainstream Italian-brand shortcut — offering indulgent, comforting meals that prioritize ease and predictability over artisanal or minimally processed credentials.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Servings per Container: 10
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium390mg17%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Total Sugars1g
Protein1g
* 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

INGREDIENTS:, WATER,, CREAM,, PARMESAN, CHEESE, (PART-SKIM, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES,, CULTURES),, BUTTER,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, ENZYME, MODIFIED, EGG, YOLKS, (EGG, YOLKS,, SALT,, PHOSPHOLIPASE),, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL,, ROMANO, CHEESE, (PART-SKIM, COW'S, MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 1%, OF:, SALT,, SUGAR,, DEHYDRATED, WHEY,, ENZYME, MODIFIED, CHEESE, PASTE, (GRANULAR, AND, PARMESAN, CHEESE, [MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, WATER,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, ENZYMES),, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, GARLIC,, BLACK, PEPPER,, XANTHAN, GUM,, NONFAT, DRY, MILK,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, DRIED, ONIONS,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, LACTIC, ACID,, NATURAL, FLAVORING,, ANHYDROUS, MILKFAT., CONTAINS:, EGG,, MILK.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • sodium phosphate - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified food starch, emulsifiers, enzyme-modified ingredients, phosphates, xanthan gum, vegetable oils) and is a ready-to-heat jarred product, classifying it as ultra-processed.

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Common Questions about Prego Alfredo Sauce, Homestyle

When it comes to health, Prego Alfredo Sauce can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're craving creamy pasta goodness. With 80 calories and low sugar per serving, it’s not a calorie bomb, but remember, it’s not exactly a superfood either. It’s great for occasional indulgence, but if you’re looking for something nutrient-dense, you might want to pair it with veggies or whole grain pasta.

Perfect For

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meal-prep-sunday
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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