96 basil pasta sauce recipes

Roasted red pepper sauce with charred peppers, sweet roasted garlic and fresh basil. Three-ingredient pantry sauce that elevates pasta, pizza, sandwiches and grilled meats.

Vegetarian pasta sauce with tomato paste, mushrooms, oregano, basil, and Parmesan. A simple from-scratch marinara for macaroni using pantry staples.

Ciuffetti pasta with porcini mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce with garlic, basil, and parmigiano. Earthy, elegant Italian vegetarian main.

Pasta tossed with raw fresh tomato vinaigrette of vine-ripened tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, basil, and parsley. A low-calorie no-cook summer sauce that comes together while the pasta boils.

Fettuccine tossed with canned clams, fresh tomatoes, sweet corn, garlic, and basil in a quick white-wine pan sauce. A 16-minute summer pasta that bridges pantry and farmer's market in one bowl.

Turkey spaghetti sauce with chopped cooked turkey, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and thyme. A lean, quick pasta sauce that uses up leftover turkey in 25 minutes.

Bay scallops with vermicelli in a fresh tomato-basil sauce, finished with cream and a whisper of nutmeg. A lighter Italian seafood pasta for weeknight dinners.

Light spaghetti sauce with tomato sauce, garlic, green bell pepper, red wine, basil, and oregano ready in 20 minutes. A quick, low-fat meatless marinara for weeknight pasta.

Grilled shrimp tossed with penne, fresh Roma tomatoes, diced mozzarella, basil, and Italian parsley in a simple olive oil dressing. This no-cook pasta sauce comes together while the penne boils.

Fettuccine tossed with a no-cook tomato, basil, and yogurt sauce. A light summer pasta that skips the cream and comes together while the noodles boil.

Simple Italian spaghetti with burst cherry tomatoes, garlic, chili pepper, and fresh basil. Pasta finishes cooking in the sauce for maximum flavor absorption.

Shrimp spaghetti in a slow-simmered tomato sauce with garlic, basil, oregano, and a surprising kick of horseradish. A seafood pasta with depth you won't find in jarred sauce.

Creamy chicken spinach linguine in a Parmesan cream sauce with sundried tomatoes, pine nuts, and fresh basil. Golden floured chicken and wilted spinach make this a restaurant-style, Tuscan-inspired pasta dinner.

Shrimp and wine spaghetti in a garlicky tomato sauce with white wine, basil, and oregano. A quick Italian-style seafood pasta dinner ready in under 45 minutes.

Cappellacci stuffed pasta squares filled with ricotta, spinach, and nutmeg, baked in homemade tomato-basil sauce. A from-scratch Italian project worth every fold.

Penne rigate with a creamy sweet red pepper sauce blended from silken tofu, carrots, basil, and garlic. A dairy-free vegan pasta sauce with dreamy texture and zero cashew soaking.