1,720 pasta sauce recipes

Bow-tie pasta in a cheddar-Parmesan cheese sauce with sauteed broccoli, mushrooms, and red bell pepper. A veggie-loaded mac and cheese made from scratch on the stovetop.

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.

Homemade pasta dough flavored with apricot nectar and cornmeal for a subtle sweetness and unique texture that pairs beautifully with butter or cream sauces.

Italian walnut-garlic sauce with toasted walnuts, parsley, bread, and olive oil blended into thick paste: traditional Ligurian agliata tossed with your favorite pasta.

Turkey divan casserole with spaghetti, broccoli, mushrooms, and a homemade cheddar cheese sauce. A hearty baked pasta dish that's great for using leftover turkey.

Vegetarian Brussels sprouts pasta with sauteed leeks, red bell pepper, soy sauce, and cheddar cheese tossed with fresh parsley. Golden edges on every sprout.

Handmade pumpkin ravioli filled with ricotta and pumpkin, served in a creamy pumpkin seed sauce with green chiles. A from-scratch fall pasta project.

Pastitsio with layered macaroni, seasoned ground beef in tomato-wine sauce, and creamy bechamel topped with kefalotiri cheese. A traditional Greek baked pasta casserole.

Fettuccine Florentine with prosciutto, spinach, and Parmesan in a rich heavy cream sauce reduced until thick. A five-ingredient Italian pasta that's luxuriously simple.

Hearty eggplant spaghetti sauce with roasted eggplant cubes, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and red wine simmered into jarred marinara. Vegetarian, freezer-friendly, ready over pasta.

Orzo with fresh tomato sauce: rice-shaped pasta tossed with quickly cooked summer tomatoes, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes. Ready in 20 minutes.

Layered portabella mushroom pasta bake with wheat germ-crusted mushroom slices, chunky tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A vegetarian Italian comfort dinner for two.

Chicken tequila pasta with poached chicken in a tomato sauce spiked with half a cup of tequila, lime juice, cumin, coriander, and cayenne, tossed with noodles and topped with Parmesan.

Mexican-style lentils simmer with tomato sauce, sweet corn, onion, and bold spices into a hearty, plant-based base for rice or pasta. Cheap, filling, and weeknight-friendly.

Shrimp linguine Alfredo with jumbo shrimp and mushrooms sauteed in butter and garlic, tossed in a Parmesan cream sauce. A rich, restaurant-style pasta in 35 minutes.

Penne with artichoke hearts, ricotta, spinach, and white wine in a light lemon sauce. No cream, no oil, and packed with vegetables. A fresh 15-minute pasta dinner.