128 red pasta sauce recipes

Roasted tomato and red chile arrabiata sauce with New Mexico chile, garlic, oregano, and cilantro over pasta. A Southwestern twist on Italian arrabiata with fire-roasted depth.

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

Chunky marinara sauce loaded with zucchini, mushrooms, celery, and red onion sauteed in balsamic vinegar. A no-oil vegetable-packed pasta sauce simmered in 40 minutes.

Rotelle with Provencal tomato sauce: a no-cook raw tomato sauce with balsamic vinegar, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, capers, and fresh basil tossed with hot pasta. Ready in 20 minutes.

Spinach pasta with red peppers tosses wide spinach noodles in a garlic-heavy sauce of sauteed capers, basil, rosemary, and sweet red peppers. Light, vibrant, and oil-free.

Roasted red pepper sauce with charred peppers, sweet roasted garlic and fresh basil. Three-ingredient pantry sauce that elevates pasta, pizza, sandwiches and grilled meats.

Red clam sauce with canned clams, tomato paste, lemon juice, rosemary, and thyme simmered for 15 minutes. A quick Italian-American pasta sauce served over linguine with parmesan.

Light spaghetti sauce with tomato sauce, garlic, green bell pepper, red wine, basil, and oregano ready in 20 minutes. A quick, low-fat meatless marinara for weeknight pasta.

Penne with pumpkin cream sauce, red bell pepper, and fresh nutmeg finished with Parmesan. A cozy fall pasta for two that uses canned pumpkin puree for a silky, savory sauce in under 35 minutes.

Penne rigate with a creamy sweet red pepper sauce blended from silken tofu, carrots, basil, and garlic. A dairy-free vegan pasta sauce with dreamy texture and zero cashew soaking.

Pasta shells tossed in a carrot sauce made by simmering chopped carrots, celery, garlic, and thyme in vegetable stock until reduced by half. Vegan, light, and naturally sweet with a red pepper flake kick.

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.

Cajun-blackened sea scallops over farfalle tossed in cilantro walnut pesto, drizzled with roasted red pepper sauce. A showstopper seafood pasta with bold layered flavors.

Flour-dredged chicken livers sautéed golden and stirred into a rich tomato sauce with red wine, basil, oregano, and a hint of cinnamon. A hearty, old-school pasta sauce with incredible depth.

Fettuccine and mushrooms in a light white wine, lemon, and garlic sauce with red pepper flakes and parsley. A dairy-free, diabetic-friendly pasta side dish in 45 minutes.

Pasta shells stuffed with tofu, mozzarella, mushrooms, and red pepper, baked under a fresh fennel and tomato sauce. A lighter, plant-forward spin on stuffed shells.