85 black pasta sauce recipes

Stuffed shells florentine with jumbo pasta shells filled with spinach, mushrooms, cottage cheese, and garlic, baked in marinara. Lighter Italian comfort food.

Eggplant and pasta shells in a tomato-wine sauce with mushrooms, green pepper, red onion, and oregano. An oil-free vegetarian pasta sauteed in water and vinegar.

Whole wheat penne in a creamy tomato-vodka sauce with crispy pancetta, garlic, a kick of cayenne, and fresh basil. Your new favorite weeknight penne alla vodka.

Chinese sesame noodles tossed in a tahini sauce with soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili paste, ginger, and sesame oil. Served with steamed peas and ready in 25 minutes.

Kid-friendly chicken chili with ground chicken, bell peppers, tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and alphabet pasta: mild, hearty, ready in 45 minutes for picky eaters.

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta, broccoli, and sauteed mushrooms, baked in tomato sauce. A lighter Italian-style vegetarian dinner with no added oil.

Spicy Szechuan shrimp stir-fried with ginger and garlic, tossed with snow peas and linguine in a glossy soy-pepper sauce. A 30-minute weeknight dinner with serious wok-fired flavor.

Warm up your winter with this delicious tomato soup the whole family can enjoy!

This is actually fairly easy to make, the only time consuming part was peeling the eggplant and chopping vegetables.

Greek-style shrimp and feta tossed with fettuccine in a lemony tomato sauce with fresh basil, dill, and parsley. Serve it warm or chilled for a no-cook summer pasta.

Cold or warm noodles tossed in a Chinese tahini sauce with sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili paste, and fresh ginger. Nutty, spicy, and ready fast.

Poppy seed pasta casserole with ground turkey in tomato sauce layered over creamy fettuccine tossed with Neufchatel, cottage cheese, and sour cream.

Very savory and sophisticated, especially for people who need some changes from ordinary pizza. Big hit.

Peanut noodle stir-fry with a lime, soy sauce, and peanut butter sauce over linguine with julienned carrots, cucumber, and scallions. Ready in 30 minutes.

Savory meat-filled manicotti stuffs pasta tubes with seasoned ground chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, and bread crumbs, baked in marinara with melted cheese. Italian-American comfort food, lighter version.

Onion and garlic sautéed in sherry simmer with vegetable stock, canned tomatoes, kidney beans, zucchini, green beans, and small pasta for hearty Italian vegetable soup.