Carbonara Sauce

What is it?

Cream, egg and Italian cheese come together in this chilled sauce, ready to stir through hot pasta. It’s sold as a two-portion pack, so you warm it gently and coat cooked spaghetti or another long pasta before serving. Within Sainsbury’s own line-up, it sits alongside other simple pasta sauces rather than the jarred versions, with a shorter ingredient list and a softer, more custardy texture. Like most carbonara-style sauces, it leans on dairy and egg rather than tomato, and it’s meant to be finished in the pan, not baked or frozen.