Pasta Sauce Recipes

Dress up your noodles with these homemade pasta sauce recipes.

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Garden Vegetable Tomato Sauce

3 reviews

I make this vegetable tomato sauce regularly and store containers of it in my freezer. It's a tasty substitute for regular pasta sauce, and the extra vegetables make it healthier. I also use it when I make pizza. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts

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The Best Marinara Sauce

1 review

I developed this marinara sauce recipe with a friend to make the most of a bumper crop of tomatoes. Now...


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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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...


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...

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...


Hearty Ragu Bolognese

1 review

My robust ragu combines ground beef, sausage and chicken. Serve it over any type of pasta, or baked or fried...

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...


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,...


Meaty Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

5 reviews

Marinated artichokes, celery and green pepper are wonderful additions to this hearty spaghetti sauce. Don’t be afraid of leftovers—this tangy...


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...

Turkey Spaghetti Sauce

This is rich, homey and flavorful, but lower in sodium than jarred meat sauce. Jennifer Kolb — Overland Park, Kansas


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Stamp-of-Approval Spaghetti Sauce

101 reviews

My father is very opinionated, especially about food. This recipe received his almost unreachable stamp of approval. I have yet...


Sicilian Meat Sauce

2 reviews

People have told me this is better than the gravy their Sicilian grandmothers used to make. But don’t tell the...


Homemade Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

19 reviews

When my tomatoes ripen, the first things I make are BLTs and this homemade spaghetti sauce. —Sondra Bergy, Lowell, Michigan


Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

13 reviews

My homemade spaghetti sauce got rave reviews, but it was so time-consuming to make on the stovetop. My family loves...

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Slow-Cooker Spaghetti & Meatballs

29 reviews

I’ve been cooking for 50 years, and this dish is still one that guests request frequently. It is my No....