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Victoria Pasta Sauce, Vodka
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
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Victoria Pasta Sauce, Vodka

Victoria
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
3g
Protein
5g
Sugars
450mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Victoria Pasta Sauce, Vodka (24 oz) is a jarred, Italian-style vodka cream sauce that sits on the pasta and sauce aisle alongside other jarred marinara and cream sauces, near canned tomatoes, packaged pastas and specialty olive oils. Shoppers spot it as a slightly upscale, pantry-ready option for quick dinners and semi-homemade entertaining. It suits weeknight pasta dinners, relaxed date-night meals, and easy meal-prep sessions when a fast but flavorful sauce is needed. The brand leans into an old-world, family-friendly Italian identity — marketing itself as a premium but approachable gourmet staple that promises kettle-cooked tradition and imported tomatoes. Packaging and label copy emphasize ingredient quality: “100% imported Italian tomatoes,” olive oil, and “no preservatives,” creating a natural/clean label halo even though it is a prepared jarred product; there is no organic certification and the design is not targeted at kids. In plain terms, this is a processed, ready-to-heat sauce made from cooked vegetables, cheeses and added dairy concentrates rather than a home-canned product. Sensory-wise the sauce presents a smooth, velvety texture with tangy tomato backbone, a creamy cheese umami and a faint warmth from vodka; it pours from a glass screw-top jar, is stirred into hot pasta, simmered briefly or used as a finishing sauce for meat and roasted vegetables. Rituals include shaking the jar, gentle reheating in a saucepan and topping with extra cheese or basil. Nutrition cues on-pack (about 80 kcal and 450 mg sodium per serving, 5 g sugars) reinforce its convenience and savory character while signaling it’s a flavorful pantry shortcut.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 6
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium450mg20%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
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,, Onions,, Olive, Oil,, Parmesan, and, Romano, Cheese, (Milk,, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Sea, Salt,, Garlic,, Basil,, Spices,, Vodka..

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 is a processed ready-to-eat jarred sauce made from cooked ingredients and added processed dairy (whey protein concentrate); it contains few industrial additives but is manufactured and packaged rather than minimally processed.

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Common Questions about Victoria Pasta Sauce, Vodka

The Victoria Vodka Sauce can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for something tasty and convenient. With 80 calories per half cup and a decent amount of flavor from real ingredients like tomatoes and garlic, it’s not a bad choice for a weeknight pasta fix. Just keep in mind that 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary goals—so if you're watching sodium intake, you might want to pair it with fresh veggies to balance things out.

Perfect For

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