Barilla Pesto Rosso, 200g Jar

Stir a jar of this into hot pasta and you've got a red-tinted sauce built on tomato pulp and tomato concentrate, rounded out with basil, garlic and a touch of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Sunflower oil carries the mix, while cashews add body alongside two named cheeses: Grana Padano PDO and Pecorino Romano PDO. A small amount of whey powder and a lactic acid-based acidity regulator round out the ingredient list, with rice starch used for texture and natural flavouring added for taste.

Each jar holds 200 g, enough for a couple of pasta servings for two, and it sits in the condiments and pasta sauces aisle alongside other jarred pestos. Because this is a reference listing pulled from five supplier entries, prices vary by source, ranging from 1.91 to 2.69 EUR for the same 200 g pack. Use it straight from the jar, warmed through with cooked pasta, or as a base for a quick baked dish. The ingredient list is worth a look if you're tracking milk or egg-derived components, since both show up here (lysozyme from egg, whey and cheese from milk).