Pasta Sauce Recipes

Dress up your noodles with these homemade pasta sauce recipes.

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30-Minute Penne Recipes You’ll Want to Make Tonight

If you're in a crunch for time but craving pasta, these satisfying penne recipes will be ready to devour in 30 minutes or less.

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Pressure-Cooker Spicy Pork and Squash Ragu

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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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How to Make the Best Marinara Sauce

Set aside the store-bought jars and learn how to make the best marinara sauce.


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50 Easy Recipes That Start with a Box of Pasta

These easy pasta recipes call for an entire box of noodles—16 ounces of pure al dente goodness—in addition to mouthwatering...


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15 of Our All-Time Favorite Pasta Copycat Recipes

These copycat restaurant recipes will take your pasta from boring to "bellisimo!"

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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....


This Surprising Ingredient Makes the BEST Vegan Pasta Sauce

Even if you're a meat eater, you'll love this amazingly creamy vegan pasta sauce made with a secret ingredient that's...


Arrabbiata Sauce with Zucchini Noodles

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


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31 Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipes That Taste Just Like Nonna’s

Save the jar for a busier night. These homemade pasta sauce recipes, from marinara to Alfredo, will take you...


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...


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...

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...


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....


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Stick to Your Ribs Pasta Sauce

When you live in a Northern climate, even summer nights can be chilly. This year-round pasta sauce tastes especially good...


Three-Meat Sauce

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


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 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...


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....


Hearty Ragu Bolognese

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

Spaghetti Meatball Supper

3 reviews

It was such a joy to come home and find my mom making spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. This recipe...


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...


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...


Pesto Sauce

3 reviews

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


Creamy Parmesan Sauce

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


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...