Instead of grabbing a jar, make Rao’s marinara sauce at home and enjoy it in these recipes for chicken parm, meatball subs, stuffed shells and more.

If you've bought a jar of marinara sauce that's too sweet, all you need is a single ingredient to tone down the sugary taste and balance the sauce's flavor.

“It’s a favorite,” she says. Marinara sauce for Eggplant Rollatini can be store-bought or homemade. (Tom McCorkle / For The Washington Post) If you’re not already acquainted, what makes ...