The Trader Joe's Pasta Sauce So Delicious, It Belongs On Your Sandwiches Too

Trader Joe's can be an overwhelming store, but if you look closely, it's full of hidden gems. You may be shopping at Trader Joe's for the basics, but it's also the place to find unique products. Take the pasta sauce aisle, for example. There are plenty of marinaras and jarred Alfredos to choose from, but there are also many fun flavors — and there's one sauce many shoppers recommend adding to your cart. Trader Joe's customers say the Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Almond Pesto Sauce is not only good for your pastas, but it also makes a fantastic spread for your sandwiches.

This roasted red pepper and almond pesto is a blend of red bell peppers, almonds, Pecorino Romano cheese, onions, garlic, herbs, and spices. It offers a rich flavor with sweetness from the peppers and nuttiness from the almonds. Shoppers claim this sauce is the perfect flavorful addition to your dishes, and we even gave it the stamp of approval in our own ranking of Trader Joe's sauces. On top of a sandwich, this sauce is the star of the show. 

"I ... slather it on bread when I do mushroom pesto paninis," one Redditor claimed. Another user recommends using the spread on sourdough with turkey or chicken, mozzarella, and spinach. "I randomly put it on an egg and cheese croissant sandwich ... and was surprised at how great that combo was," yet another Redditor wrote. With this pesto, the options are endless.

Trader Joe's red pesto may be a great sandwich spread, but shoppers have found many ways to make use of this sauce. This pesto can be compared to the flavors of Romesco sauce, which is a blend of nuts, tomatoes, dried peppers, and garlic. Due to this sauce's thicker, pasty consistency, it makes for a great condiment or dip rather than a regular pasta sauce, as the pesto doesn't coat the noodles as well. One Redditor said, "I mix it with mayonnaise and use that to marinate chicken that I then grill." Another user wrote, "Great for pizzas with ... ricotta, spinach and prosciutto."

There are plenty of tasty classic store-bought pestos, but Trader Joe's red pepper twist adds just the right touch of flavor. It's the perfect sauce if you're looking for a switch-up from a plain pesto, or if you need a new topping for your sandwich. With all the love this sauce gets from Trader Joe's customers, it might be a good idea to stock up while you can.