560 red sauce recipes

Grilled Cornish game hens glazed with a fiery red pepper sauce made from roasted peppers, Dijon mustard, and three kinds of hot pepper. Four-alarm heat with a sweet roasted pepper backbone.

Spaghetti in a fresh tomato sauce brightened with orange juice, garlic, basil, and a dash of hot sauce. A simple vegetarian pasta with an unexpected citrus twist.

Deli roast beef strips marinated in a zesty picante and balsamic dressing with oregano and garlic, served cold over fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and red onion. No cooking required.

Lentils Ole is a Tex-Mex inspired vegan one-pot: brown lentils simmered with cumin, chili powder, garlic, and tomato sauce, then sweetened with molasses for a smoky, fiber-packed bowl over rice or with corn.

Quick fish sauce made with mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, dill, lemon juice, and hot sauce. A no-cook dipping sauce for fish fillets or fish sticks.

Perogy cilantro soup with frozen perogies simmered in a cilantro-tomato broth with garlic, onion, and a dash of hot sauce. A quick, creative comfort soup that turns perogies into a meal.

Lobster fondue dip with sharp cheddar, white wine, and hot pepper sauce. A rich, melty cheese dip loaded with lobster meat, ready in 30 minutes.

Thai sa-teh skewers with chicken, beef, and pork marinated in lemongrass, curry, and fish sauce, grilled fast, served with cool cucumber sauce. Street-food flavor at home.

Fiesta onion dip with Vidalia onions, black olives, green chilies, and fresh tomato dressed in olive oil and vinegar. A fresh, no-cook party dip.

Spicy tomato cocktail with grated cucumber, horseradish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and lemon juice steeped in tomato juice. A virgin Bloody Mary base that chills overnight for bold flavor.

Chilled Bloody Mary soup with sauteed vegetables, tomato juice, Tabasco, and Worcestershire, served with a shot of ice-cold vodka at the table. A crowd-size cocktail in a bowl.

Tex-Mex tortilla stack: flour tortillas layered with shredded chicken, jicama, refried beans, avocado dip, lettuce, sour cream, and cheese. A no-cook cake-style casserole cut into wedges.

Hot Hunan hoagies pile garlic-ginger marinated steak on toasted Kaiser rolls with a sesame-soy relish of mushrooms, peppers, and scallions. Asian-fusion sandwich with serious bite.

Fresh figs, roasted with mint, garlic, gorgonzola and served with French bread, a very classy appetizer.

A creamy Cajun appetizer mold blending catfish and crawfish with cream cheese, white wine, hot sauce, and Worcestershire. No cooking required. Just chill overnight and serve with crackers.

Thai-style eggplant stir-fry with chicken or tofu, fresh basil, red chili peppers, and yellow bean sauce. A fast, fragrant weeknight dish ready in under 35 minutes.