46 black pasta sauce recipes

Ground turkey pressed into a pie plate forms the "crust" for this pizza-inspired casserole, filled with spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and topped with bubbling mozzarella and Parmesan. Kid-approved and parent-friendly.

Slow-simmered spaghetti sauce with ground beef, three types of tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, and chili powder. Two hours of uncovered cooking builds deep, rich flavor.

Chicken in fermented black bean sauce made entirely in the microwave with garlic, ginger, sherry, sesame oil, and chili paste. A Chinese takeout favorite ready in 30 minutes.

Thai duck curry (kaeng pet) simmered in coconut milk with a handmade curry paste of dried chilies, lemongrass, shrimp paste, and coriander seeds. Rich, aromatic, and deeply spiced.

Bean sauce is used so often in Chinese dishes, white fish filets in bean sauce, they match so good!

Pizza sandwiches turn toasted English muffins into quick mini pizzas, topped with a homemade herb tomato sauce, cottage cheese, and parmesan, then broiled bubbly. A fast, lighter take on pizza night for snacks or lunch.

Crispy deep-fried spring rolls packed with stir-fried tofu, shiitake mushrooms, and julienned vegetables seasoned with garlic, curry paste, and soy for an addictive Thai appetizer.

This tasty stew will reward you for the time it takes to make a proper roux, which add depth.

Asian braised vegetables with miso, ginger, daikon, mushrooms, and winter squash tossed in a glossy soy-cornstarch glaze. Vegan, hearty, and done in an hour. Bonus: leftover stock makes a quick tofu soup.

A make-ahead beef roast with a caper sauce. Thinly sliced and arranged on a plate or cubed and served as an appetizer.

Popular Chinese dish from the Sichuan region containing bean curd cooked in a spicy pepper and black bean sauce. Fermented black beans have long been used to boost digestion and support immune function. The process of fermentation also increases the vitamin B and omega-3 fatty acid content of the beans. Adding fermented foods to one’s diet is one of the best ways of creating a protective environment in the gut against harmful pathogenic bacteria and other organisms.

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Authentic Szechuan shrimp: jumbo shrimp marinated in egg, sesame oil, and rice wine, then velveted in peanut oil and wok-tossed with hot bean paste, ginger, garlic, and ketchup. Glossy, spicy, and restaurant-quality.

French-style pork medallions braised in a classic brown sauce with mustard butter, capers and a bouquet garni. Restaurant-technique dinner served with glazed turnips and potatoes.