Pasta Sauce Recipes

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Garlic Cream Sauce

This rich, easy garlic cream sauce recipe is requested at every family occasion I attend. Don't be afraid to alter...


Homemade Marinara Sauce

3 reviews

This quick and easy homemade marinara sauce is my kids' favorite. It works fantastic with spaghetti, and my kids love...


Marinara

2 reviews

My mother, who was Italian American, called marinara sauce "gravy." She made this marinara sauce recipe in big batches several...


Pressure-Cooker Clam Sauce

I serve this bright and fresh clam sauce often, usually with pasta. But it's also delectable as a hot dip...

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Pressure-Cooker Spicy Pork and Squash Ragu

1 review

This recipe is a marvelously spicy combo perfect for cooler fall weather—so satisfying after a day spent outdoors. —Monica Osterhaus,...


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Slow-Cooker Short Rib Ragu over Pappardelle

12 reviews

An irresistible sauce gives the beef in this short rib ragu another dimension of flavor. Nearly any starchy side, such...

Spicy Pork and Butternut Squash Ragu

This recipe is a marvelously spicy combo that's perfect for cooler fall weather and satisfying after a day spent outdoors....


Arrabbiata Sauce with Zucchini Noodles

1 review

This popular Italian dish is flavorful and spicy. We decided to re-create one of our favorite jarred sauces and serve...


Penne Gorgonzola with Chicken

88 reviews

This rich, creamy pasta dish is a snap to throw together for a weeknight meal but special enough for company....


Basil and Parsley Pesto

3 reviews

Toss this herby pesto with pasta, spread it over sandwiches or stir it into an Italian-style soup, such as minestrone....

Two-Meat Spaghetti Sauce

2 reviews

“I can put this hearty dish together, make a salad and have supper on the table in 30 minutes flat....


Three-Meat Sauce

"This authentic Italian spaghetti sauce recipe is a longtime family favorite," relates Lillian Di Senso of Lake Havasu City, Arizona....


Three-Meat Spaghetti Sauce

7 reviews

“I simmer this hearty sauce in large batches, freeze it and use it for spaghetti, lasagna, mostaccioli and pizza,” writes...


Pizza-Flavored Pasta Sauce

2 reviews

I’ve been cooking since I was 6 years old and I’m always watching for recipes my friends and family will...


Super Spaghetti Sauce

3 reviews

At my house, we never know how many we'll have for dinner. That's why this spaghetti sauce is one of...

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Family-Favorite Pasta Sauce

28 reviews

This hearty Italian-style meat sauce has a sweetness that I really love. It’s the recipe I use for spaghetti, lasagna...


Pesto Sauce

3 reviews

I like to serve this pesto over butter gnocchi with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Gnocchi are light little...


Beef Bolognese with Linguine

20 reviews

After much research, tasting and tweaking, I finally came up with this beef bolognese recipe that is based on a...


Italian Sausage Marinara with Penne

5 reviews

Fill your house with the warm, wonderful aroma of this rich, bold-flavored sauce. It’s my first original recipe and a...


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Quick and Easy Tomato-Mushroom Pasta Sauce

When Louise Graybiel is out of spaghetti sauce and doesn't have time to make it from scratch, she relies on...


Fettuccine with Black Bean Sauce

6 reviews

When my husband needed to go on a heart-smart diet, I had to come up with new ways to get...


Chicken with Garlic-Tomato Sauce

3 reviews

My husband and I made up this recipe as we went along, and we love the way this chicken in...


Thick ‘n’ Hearty Pasta Sauce

No one can believe this starts with prepared spaghetti sauce. Ground beef, pepperoni, mushrooms and onion easily add a homey,...


Zucchini Tomato Pasta

1 review

I came up with this zucchini tomato pasta recipe after planting too many zucchini plants in our vegetable garden. My...

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Basic Tomato Sauce

12 reviews

This basic tomato sauce satisfies my pasta-loving husband much more than any store-bought kind. For a change of pace, I...


Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Try this sauce over a variety of vegetables. It has a wonderful cheesy flavor.—Maria Bacher, Westminster, South Carolina


Chunky Chicken Cacciatore

4 reviews

This healthy pasta recipe is so versatile! Look in your fridge for anything else you want to throw in,...


Savory Spaghetti Sauce

63 reviews

This fresh-tasting spaghetti sauce is a real crowd-pleaser. I rely on this flavorful recipe often. It tastes especially good in...


Italian Pasta Sauce

7 reviews

When my daughter Kris got married, her new husband made something special for their wedding buffet—a big batch of this...


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Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

10 reviews

When my mom made this spaghetti sauce, the house would smell so good that I'd open the windows to torture...