6 Jarred Sauces To Have In Your Pantry For Quick Meals

By Devi Poojari

July 14, 2023

Need to make meals that are simple yet delicious on busy work days? Here are six store-bought sauces to stock up on, to make versatile meals packed with flavour.

PESTO

Having a tiny jar of pesto in your pantry is perfect to instantly spruce up flatbreads, sandwiches, noodles and even breakfast eggs.

TOMATO

Stashing away a jar or two of canned tomato sauce is ideal for when you want to make pasta, soups, stews, slow-cooked curries and more.

TAHINI

This Middle-Eastern sauce pairs well with all sorts of grilled meats and veggies, while also doubling up as a good option for creamy salad dressings.

SALSA

A good-quality, spicy salsa enlives and brings instant flavour to breakfast wraps, to use as a spread for avocado toast and also to enjoy with tacos.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Although not exactly a 'sauce', stocking up on a jar of smooth, dark chocolate ganache is the perfect way to deal with random sugar cravings and spoon some over ice cream.

HARISSA PASTE

From slathering it over chicken or tossing a chickpea salad with a couple of spoonfuls, a spicy harissa sauce is the shortcut to maximum flavour.