Mindful Momma: Mama Jess Pasta Sauces: Organically Good

January 26, 2012

Mama Jess Pasta Sauces: Organically Good

Raise your hand if you have a convenience food or two (or three or four) that you rely on regularly to get a meal on the table for your family. My hand is up there with the rest of yours! Even though I love to cook (and cook a ton), it can be a trade off to spend time in the kitchen vs. working, playing with my kids and oh so many other things....

One of my pantry staples is jarred pasta sauce because it's such an easy starter for a meal the kids will love! I usually add extra veggies to the sauce to make it a tad more healthy. Imagine how happy I was to discover a pasta sauce that was already packed with extra veggies and nutrition! Mama Jess was started by a mom of 2 boys with a passion for nutrition, and a background in the food industry. When her two year old announced that he didn't like carrots and sweet potatoes, she embarked on a mission to make a more nutritious pasta sauce.

So far Mama Jess makes two varieties of healthy, organic pasta sauce:

Bean Good - Organic white bean puree blended with tomato, garlic and onions, making it a great source of protein and fiber.
Garden Good - Organic 5 veggie pasta sauce including carrot, sweet potato, red bell pepper, squash and of course, tomato.

Eco & Health Strengths

Certified USDA Organic (means ingredients are at least 95% organic)
Loaded with 92% RDA Vitamin A (Garden Good) and extra protein and fiber (Bean Good)
Tastes as close to home-cooked as you can get in a jar
Recyclable glass jars

Second Thoughts?

You'll pay a premium for this organic, fresh-tasting pasta sauce. Mama Jess Pasta Sauces cost about $7 a jar vs. $3 to $5 a jar for conventional jarred sauce. Hopefully demand will bring prices down in the future 'cause this sauce deserves to be tasted!

Favorite Products

I was most excited to try the Bean Good (and it proved to be very tasty indeed) but it was the Garden Good that impressed the heck out of me! The flavors were so bright and vibrant , I immediately had my husband and kids try it, right out of the jar! Garden in a bottle would be an appropriate description.