64 tomato basil pasta sauce recipes

Rice and bean casserole with brown rice, pink beans, cottage cheese, and wheat germ, topped with sesame seeds. A high-protein vegetarian one-dish meal.

Classic French tomato basil soup made from scratch with fresh Roma tomatoes and topped with sautéed fennel, zucchini, and mushrooms. A vegetarian potage that's rustic, fragrant, and deeply satisfying.

Herb-seasoned beef meatballs simmered in homemade red sauce, loaded into hollowed-out hoagie rolls with melted mozzarella and Parmesan, then baked until bubbly and golden.

Vegetarian two-bean tofu chili with black beans, kidney beans, and tofu marinated in soy sauce, red wine, and Dijon mustard. A hearty, meaty-tasting plant-based chili that feeds a crowd.

Seafood gumbo built on a butter-flour roux with shrimp, okra, tomatoes, chili powder, and Worcestershire, served over rice with filé powder. Where Louisiana bayou meets Texas ranch country.

Simple homemade marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and torn basil. Simmers in 30 minutes for a rustic Italian pasta sauce.

Pasta with tomatoes, white beans, and pepperoni in a quick Italian sauce with basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. A hearty, protein-packed weeknight pasta for two.

Bow-tie pasta with scallops and green beans in a fresh tomato sauce with garlic, basil, marjoram, and red pepper flakes. A light, herb-forward Italian seafood pasta.

Pasta with tomato, chard, and sunflower seed sauce where ground toasted sunflower seeds thicken a fresh tomato-basil sauce. A vegan, nut-free pasta with hidden protein and earthy greens.

Fettuccine with shrimp, fresh tomatoes, basil, black olives, garlic, and Romano cheese. A quick Italian pasta toss where the sauce cooks in just 3 minutes.

Squid spaghetti in a fresh tomato sauce with basil, oregano, marjoram, and thyme. Tender squid simmered gently in Roma tomatoes for a simple Italian seafood pasta.

Mussels and shrimp with penne in a fresh tomato sauce with garlic, basil, mint, and a splash of brandy. A rustic Italian seafood pasta dinner.

Fresh tomato pasta toss simmers blanched and peeled tomatoes with garlic, basil, parsley, and oregano, finished with a splash of cream over penne. A high-summer pasta sauce when tomatoes are at their peak.

Pasta con broccole with blanched broccoli in a fresh tomato sauce spiked with garlic, hot pepper flakes, basil, and oregano. A classic Italian-American vegetable pasta.

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.

Penne alla puttane d'Elba tosses hot pasta into a no-cook sauce of raw tomatoes, zucchini, capers, olives, basil, and chili. A sun-soaked Tuscan summer pasta from the island of Elba.