I was never a Chef Boyardee person. I loved the Kraft spaghetti in a box. It was spaghetti, a seasoning packet and a Parmesan packet. I think you supplied your own can of tomato sauce or paste. It was a family favorite. I gave it up when I married dh. He said it was too salty.

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I loved the Chef Pizza in the box, !! Used to make them so often , and loved the taste of the sauce! I think I’ve seen cans or jars of it in the store. I’ve gotta get a pizza mix!!

I remember the pizza in the box...hadn't thought of that in years. Also the Kraft spaghetti in a box.

I remember that. HATED the parm in the can - smelled terrible.

Back in the early days EVERYTHING my mom cooked came from a can. I did not know potatoes come whole. We ate spaghetti from a box you describe but no way would I remember the manufacturer. I would agree it was tasty. Then mom learned to cook and she had a fabulous made from scratch recipe. DH declared it too thin when we married so back to his favorite can "Hunts" we went. It beats the other canned sauce products but I still miss moms!!!!

I wonder if you would even still like that sauce if you ate it now. There are things I used to love when I was young like Velvetta Cheese for example, that do not taste very good now that I'm older. I remember making those spaghetti mixes when I first got married too. I don't remember them being particularly great tasting and quickly learned to make it without a box mix.

i agree ^^^^ so many things i liked when i was younger - now, i would never buy it now, let alone eat it. so much of it was so over processed. i just didn't know any better.

Amy. Thank you. That price is ridiculous LOL.

I may not like it today but I probably will never know. As for processed well...I don't see much difference in using a sauce out of a can or a jar. I sometimes do use jarred sauce depends if I have any sauce in the freezer which I don't usually since I prefer it fresh or if I'm pinched for time.

Thanks everyone.

If Target carries this, maybe they carry other Chef Boyardee stuff. At a more reasonable price than $21 for six cans.

I believe they still sell the spaghetti kit in Walmart. There is also a pizza kit. I remember the sauce as pale and very sweet. The cheese was ...ummm...unique. I could no longer eat that or the grated Parmesan in the green can. To my young taste buds it was exciting. Very exotic compared to the meat and potato fare of every day.

The sauce was always red and rich looking in the ones I had...which was a lot. Lol. The parm was the same as Kraft green can which said on the packet..Kraft Parm.

The spaghitti kit which was called spaghitti dinner was discontinued years ago.

I emailed the Chef. The sauce has been discontinued which is why it's so pricey on Amazon. Shucks.

I remember these products from childhood, eating them at friends' houses. I thought they were all hideous. Thankfully my mother, not the world's greatest cook, knew how to make pasta sauce and never served this stuff.

Good products sell and other products fall off the market. There are many very good brands of prepared tomato sauce in glass jars. It's also easy and pretty quick to make sauce in a pot with canned/boxed tomatoes and a few flavor additions.

Try doing a search for a copycat recipe for Chef Boyardee sauce. Looks like the main ingredient is tomato soup.

Ah but I'm not looking for a great sauce. That I can make myself. I'm looking for Chef Boyardee sauce.

But I mean, if you love the taste, maybe you can recreate it since it's not sold any longer.

Arkansas, my comment wasn't directed at you. I'm sorry and yes I will look into the copy cat. Thank you.

I never cared for Chef Boyardee sauce and for years I have not seen those packages of spaghetti dinners. Last time I went shopping I saw a package of Kraft Spaghetti dinner. I did have to buy it and it will probably sit on the shelf for along time.

My favorite as a child, I think because it made a lot, was something I think was called Chili Roni. There were two competing products. One was spicier and coated the pasta. The other one had a better flavor but the sauce was sucked into the tubes and unless you were careful the sauce would drip. Also the pasta was often cold and the sauce inside the tube hot enough to burn your tongue.

The Boiardi family operated their facility about 10 miles from here. They used the business name Boy-ar-dee which is how their real name is pronounced. The family lived in a lovely home in the small town. They were then purchased by American Home Foods and are today owned by ConAgra Foods. I think that their product line has changed.

The company operated a " store" where local folks could by their products. These items were quite popular, but we never ate them.

My mother used to buy a boxed pizza mix called Appian Way, We loved it because it was the ONLY pizza that we had access to, Pizza "parlors" did not exist here.

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Same website, different price. If you buy more it cost less per can it seems. I myself would pay for it if i wanted it bad enough. I don't think the cost is exorbitant,($2.04 per can if you buy 24) if you take into account the convenience factor. Or the nostalgia......

Thanks Amy. I suppose if you break it down its not expensive. I just don't want to drop that much on something that the recipe may have changed or I no longer like it. Lol. My son said Martins Foods a grocery chain had it a few months back so I'll try there.

I probably wouldn't be able to use 24 cans but if I did...

$34.50 for 24 cans on eBay = $1.4375 per 15 ounce can: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chef-Boyardee-Spaghetti-Sauce-With-Meat-15-Oz-Pack-of-24/281814001520

Reviews look good: https://www.ebay.com/urw/12-cans-of-Chef-Boyardee-Spaghetti-Sauce-15-oz-Hard-2-Find-The-same-great-taste/product-reviews/1700596773?_itm=281814001520

Seems to me,I have seen it locally. I will keep my eye out.