488 pasta sauce recipes

Fresh clams steamed in a garlicky tomato and white wine sauce over vermicelli. This Italian red clam sauce uses whole shell-on clams for a restaurant-worthy seafood pasta at home.

Ciuffetti pasta with porcini mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce with garlic, basil, and parmigiano. Earthy, elegant Italian vegetarian main.

Bay scallops and shrimp in a light cream and clam juice sauce with tri-color bell peppers and zucchini over angel hair pasta. An elegant seafood dinner ready in under 20 minutes.

Linguine carbonara with crispy bacon, Parmesan, and a silky egg and cream sauce tossed hot so every strand is coated. A rich, comforting Italian pasta classic.

Fettuccine tossed with canned clams, fresh tomatoes, sweet corn, garlic, and basil in a quick white-wine pan sauce. A 16-minute summer pasta that bridges pantry and farmer's market in one bowl.

Bay scallops with vermicelli in a fresh tomato-basil sauce, finished with cream and a whisper of nutmeg. A lighter Italian seafood pasta for weeknight dinners.

If you're looking for a healthier version of tomato sauce try this easy-to-make recipe that's perfect with any pasta dish.

Fettuccine in lemon cream sauce with ham strips and asparagus. A bright, creamy pasta dish that comes together while the noodles cook.

Penne alla vodka tosses tubular pasta with a quick sauce of butter, vodka, hot pepper, puréed plum tomatoes, cream, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. A 20-minute Italian-American classic.

Greek-style shrimp baked with crumbled feta cheese over a slow-cooked tomato and white wine sauce. Served over angel hair pasta for a Mediterranean weeknight dinner.

Penne with creamy roasted garlic sauce, crispy bacon, white wine, tomatoes, and Parmesan. A rich Italian-style pasta that makes a whole head of garlic taste sweet and mellow.

Chicken liver and spaghetti bake combines ground beef, sauteed chicken livers, and slow-simmered tomato sauce over thin spaghetti. Hearty old-school baked pasta casserole with deep meaty flavor.

No-cook summer spaghetti with a cold marinated sauce of Roma tomatoes, green olives, capers, garlic, and fresh herbs tossed with hot pasta.

Creamy walnut sauce with garlic, Parmesan, butter and olive oil tossed with egg tagliarini. A rustic Italian pasta ready in 30 minutes flat.

Simple Italian spaghetti with burst cherry tomatoes, garlic, chili pepper, and fresh basil. Pasta finishes cooking in the sauce for maximum flavor absorption.

Fettuccine with fresh artichokes, prosciutto, and pesto cream sauce finished with toasted pine nuts and Parmesan. A rich Italian pasta made from scratch.