3,403 red sauce recipes

Lettuce cups with ground beef and tofu in a savory chili-garlic, hoisin, and sesame sauce. A lighter take on Chinese lettuce wraps with hidden tofu stretching the beef.

Brussels sprouts glazed with red wine, honey, and soy sauce. Simmered until tender then finished with a glossy cornstarch glaze. A savory-sweet holiday side dish.

Spiced zucchini and peas simmered in tomato sauce with turmeric, cumin, and cayenne. A quick Indian-inspired vegetarian side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Jamaican hot wings deep-fried and tossed in a buttery jerk spice sauce with Tabasco and tomato juice. Crispy, fiery, and loaded with Caribbean heat. Makes 40-50 wings for a crowd.

Crispy fried crab wontons with spinach and cream cheese, served with a sweet-spicy blackberry Szechuan dipping sauce. A stunning fusion appetizer that bridges East and West.

Four-bean skillet with black, kidney, pinto, and cannellini beans simmered in barbecue sauce and tomatoes with bell peppers and onions. Hearty, plant-based, and budget-friendly.

A hearty vegan chili made with ground seitan, kidney beans, and tomatoes seasoned with cumin, chili powder, and a touch of cloves. Ready in 35 minutes. Serve with cornbread or warm tortillas.

Nevada cowboy chili slow-simmers 8 pounds of coarse-ground chuck with bell peppers, jalapeños, tomatoes, beer and a fearless amount of ground chilies. Big-batch bunkhouse chili.

Chilled poached shrimp served with a bold, spicy peanut dipping sauce made with ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and soy sauce. Both the sauce and shrimp can be made days ahead for easy entertaining.

Tod Man Thai fish cakes with red curry paste, fish sauce, green beans, and basil, fried golden and served with a tangy cucumber salad. Authentic street food flavor at home.

Perfumed wtih Benali 5-spice (panch puran), this tasty melange of vegetables is wonderful with basmati rice.

Microwave Cajun spiced chicken drumsticks marinated in vegetable juice, hot sauce, and vinegar. Served over rice with a tangy vegetable sauce. Quick, low-fat, and ready in an hour.

Authentic no-bean Texas red chili spiked with tequila and simmered low and slow. Coarse ground beef, ground chiles, cumin, and cayenne build layers of smoky, fiery heat in every spoonful.

Grandma's Ohio farm chili made with ground beef, hot Italian sausage, kidney beans, and condensed tomato soup. Served the Midwest way: ladled over mashed potatoes in a big bowl.

Ratatouille pizza with eggplant, yellow squash, bell pepper, and red onion on a quick Bisquick crust. A veggie-loaded, mozzarella-topped pizza ready in 40 minutes.

Peppered beef skewers marinated in garlic and soy, grilled fast and hot, then paired with a sweet-sharp red onion horseradish marmalade. Bold backyard grilling.