Sauces/47 recipes

Parmesan-crusted chicken breasts pan-fried and topped with a rosemary mushroom tomato sauce. A quick Sicilian-style skillet dinner served over pasta in 40 minutes.

Seared chicken breasts topped with a buttery white wine sauce loaded with tender pears and juicy blueberries. A 40-minute weeknight dinner that feels like a special occasion.

Thai panang curry meatballs simmered in coconut milk with red curry paste, peanut butter, and fish sauce, topped with fresh basil. A rich, nutty curry ready in 40 minutes.

Tender chicken breasts baked in a luscious mustard-parmesan cream sauce that thickens into pure velvet. Ready in 40 minutes with minimal prep for busy weeknight dinners.

Creamy baked ziti without tomato sauce, loaded with ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan. Garlicky cheese filling bakes into golden, bubbling comfort food in just 40 minutes.

Ground lamb wok-fried with tri-color bell peppers in a rich sauce of hoisin, oyster sauce, black bean paste, chili sauce, and sesame oil. A Chinese-style chili served over steamed rice or buttered noodles in under 40 minutes.

Microwave cashew chicken chop suey with bean sprouts, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms in a ginger-soy sauce. A quick Chinese-American classic on the table in 40 minutes.

Just 5 ingredients and 40 minutes stand between you and this creamy chicken and stuffing bake. Boneless chicken breasts nestle beside herbed stuffing under a blanket of cream of mushroom sauce.

Italian sausage fettuccine with hot Italian sausage, onions, and a silky bechamel cream sauce. A weeknight spicy-creamy pasta that's ready in 40 minutes.

Salmon with basil cream sauce: pan-seared fillets finished in a silky white wine, shallot, and fresh basil cream reduction. An elegant bistro main course in under 40 minutes.

Classic French chicken vol-au-vents: flaky puff pastry shells filled with cubed chicken in a creamy sherry-laced white sauce. Elegant, freezer-friendly, and ready in 40 minutes.

Grilled mahi mahi with a spicy Asian pear salsa of plum sauce, serrano chili, cilantro, and honey. A Pacific Rim fish dinner in 40 minutes.

Chicken, quinoa, spinach, and sweet corn simmered in broth with scallions and a dash of hot sauce. A protein-packed one-pot soup ready in 40 minutes.

Butter-poached chicken and artichoke hearts over fettuccine in a silky sherry vinegar cream sauce. An elegant 40-minute dinner that tastes like a night out.

Easy wonton soup shortcut: ground pork, chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, mushrooms, and wonton wrappers cut into strips instead of folded. Ready in 40 minutes.

Pearl barley pilaf simmered in chicken broth with green peas, sauteed onion, garlic, and a splash of soy sauce. A hearty whole grain side dish ready in 40 minutes.