5,061 pasty recipes

Green tomato puree simmered two hours with just water and sugar, then blended smooth. A tangy pasta sauce that turns unripe end-of-season tomatoes into something worth keeping. Freezes beautifully.

Cold spaghetti pasta salad tossed with diced cucumber, red bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce, and bottled Italian dressing. A potluck classic that travels well and tastes better the second day.

Eggplant, tomato, and red pepper sauce simmered with garlic, tomato paste, and honey. A versatile, low-fat sauce for pasta, grilled fish, or chicken.

Fresh porcini tomato sauce with white wine reduction, garlic, and ripe tomatoes. A quick vegetarian pasta sauce ready in 30 minutes with earthy, rich flavor.

Chicken marinara made with a fast homemade tomato sauce of diced tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, and basil spooned over cooked chicken pieces. A 25-minute weeknight Italian dinner with pantry staples.

Lasagna rolls with tomato-fennel sauce wrap mushroom-and-tofu filling inside lasagna noodles, then bake in a sweet fennel-spiked tomato sauce with mozzarella. A lighter, vegetarian take on baked pasta.

Raw zucchini and yellow squash salad with Roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, and apple cider vinegar. Low-fat, vegan, and versatile over pasta or rice.

Picante red sauce blended from roasted red bell pepper, diced tomatoes with green chiles, soy sauce, umeboshi vinegar, and basil. A smoky, tangy all-purpose sauce for pasta, stuffed peppers, or cabbage rolls.

Hearty lentil tomato sauce with dried lentils, fresh tomatoes, and Italian herbs simmered into a thick, protein-rich vegetarian pasta sauce. Meaty texture without the meat.

Sweet and sour pasta salad with kamut spirals, kidney and black beans, red pepper, scallions, and basil. A protein-packed vegan picnic salad that holds up beautifully for make-ahead lunches.

A quick vegetarian linguine in a simple stewed-tomato sauce with basil, garlic, and a kick of red pepper flakes. Pantry-friendly and on the table in about 15 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.

New Orleans-style crawfish consomme simmered with leeks, carrots, and bay leaves. A crystal-clear broth packed with sweet crawfish flavor, worthy of a masterchef.

Vegan eggplant lasagna with cornmeal-crusted oven-fried eggplant, tofu ricotta filling, and tomato sauce. No pasta, no dairy, all the layered comfort of classic lasagna.

Sauteed rice noodles in the Thai pad thai style with shrimp, bean curd, pickled turnip, egg, bean sprouts, ground peanuts and fresh chili. Tangy, savory, and finished with lemon.

Homemade Purim ravioli with a tender spinach and chicken filling, sealed between paper-thin sheets of pasta and boiled, then served with marinara or meat sauce. An Italian-Jewish holiday labor of love.

Triple cheese poppy seed noodles toss wide egg noodles with ricotta, cottage cheese, and cheddar plus poppy seeds and pimentos. A creamy, quick pasta bake.