Ragu debuts a thicker, heartier pasta sauce

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. -- Busy shoppers looking for a higher quality gravy for their pasta will have a new temptation from Ragu, which has launched a homestyle line of sauces.

New Ragu Homestyle sauces boast bold flavors and a thick and hearty texture that hugs pasta – a combination that pasta lovers will be able to see, smell and savor in every bite.

"The Ragu brand prides itself on being 'simmered in tradition' in keeping with our brand's rich heritage created by our Italian founder, Assunta Cantisano. We've never forgotten what she perfected – that a great sauce starts with great ingredients," said Colleen Nash, senior brand manager for Mizkan America, Inc. the makers of Ragu sauces.

The new Ragu Homestyle sauces contain no artificial colors, no artificial flavors and no high-fructose corn syrup. And the brand partnered with celebrity mother of two and co-host of TV's "The Real," Tamera Mowry-Housley, to promote the new line.

"I partnered with Ragu because, as a busy mom, made-from-scratch taste and great ingredients are must-haves at my family's table. Ragu Homestyle sauces are not only convenient, they have a bold flavor that really enhances our favorite weeknight recipes," said Mowry-Housley.

New Ragu Homestyle sauces are offered in five thick and hearty varieties – Traditional, Meat, Mushroom, Roasted Garlic and Four Cheese. All varieties of Ragu Homestyle can be found in the pasta sauce aisle at retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $2.49.