1,250 black pasta recipes

A slow-simmered tomato broth with white wine and clam juice, loaded with catfish chunks and shrimp. Garnished with fresh coriander and lemon. Hearty, soul-warming seafood stew for eight.

Bright, tangy West African chicken-okra soup with lemon, tomatoes, turmeric, and rice simmered in one pot. A warming, nourishing bowl ready in about an hour.

A Vietnamese twist on meat sauce with ground pork, fresh tomatoes, fish sauce, lime, and serrano chilies served over steamed rice. Ready in 30 minutes flat.

Creamy vegan tempeh party spread with tahini, black olives, cumin, and turmeric, shaped into a ball and served with crackers or veggies. A high-protein, make-ahead appetizer that's a plant-based spin on a cheese ball.

Quick chicken skillet stew loaded with red potatoes, celery, bell pepper, and a rosemary tomato broth. A one-pan weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Vegetarian spaghetti sauce loaded with red and white kidney beans, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes. Hearty, protein-rich, and diabetic-friendly.

Ethiopian-style mixed vegetable stew (atkilt alicha) built on berbere spice and ghee. Green beans, carrots and potatoes simmered in tomato broth, ready in 45 minutes. Vegetarian, deeply spiced.

Homemade pizza sauce simmers tomato paste, garlic, oregano, marjoram and basil into a thick, glossy sauce that holds its shape under cheese. Makes enough for four 12-inch pies.

Low-sodium pasta sauce simmered with tomato puree, white wine, garlic, shallots, and a pinch of nutmeg. A fresh, herb-bright marinara for weeknight pasta without the salt.

Dad's shepherd's pie: ground beef with mushrooms, tomato and brown gravy, topped with fluffy mashed potatoes and baked until the crust turns golden brown. Sunday-supper comfort food.

Loaded shepherd's pie packs ground beef, mushrooms, peas and tomatoes into a rich brown gravy under a crispy mashed potato crust. A hearty, all-in-one casserole baked until golden on top.

Lasagne pie is a crustless impossible pie with all the flavors of lasagna but none of the noodles. Ground beef, three cheeses, tomato paste, and a Bisquick batter that forms its own crust.

German stuffed cabbage rolls (Gefullt Krautroladen) filled with brown rice, dill seed, marjoram, and paprika. Baked in a tomato-vermouth sauce and best made a day ahead for deeper flavor.

Baked zucchini and ground beef casserole in a rich tomato sauce with cheddar, olives, and green peppers, topped with crusty Parmesan. A one-dish weeknight dinner.

Italian lentil minestrone soup with overnight-soaked lentils, cabbage, mushrooms, celery, and tomato paste, simmered with Italian herbs and finished with Parmesan.

Potato and rice soup builds a savory Italian-style broth with diced potatoes, shredded carrots, tomato paste, and arborio rice, finished with grated Parmesan and black pepper.