Pasta Sauce Recipes

Dress up your noodles with these homemade pasta sauce recipes.

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    Our Pros Found the Best Jarred Pasta Sauce to Stock Your Pantry

    Our team of pro cooks and marinara experts sampled 11 options to find the best jarred pasta sauce. Find out which brands had our cooks saying mangia!

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    44 Pasta Recipes for Nearly Every Pasta Shape

    Pasta recipes are so much more than spaghetti and meatballs (though we love those too!). Stuffed shells, lasagna, alfredo and...


    Garlic Cream Sauce

    2 Reviews

    Cream cheese is the secret to this luscious garlic cream sauce that clings to every strand of pasta.


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    8 Homemade Vegan Pasta Sauce Recipes

    What lies at the heart of every great pasta dish? The sauce, of course! Vegan pasta sauce recipes pack all...


    The Ultimate Guide to Pasta Sauce

    Whether you're craving a traditional tomato sauce, a creamy Alfredo or a summery pesto, we're here to help you...

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    14 Types of Pasta Sauce Everyone Needs to Know

    When it comes to types of pasta sauce, there's way, way more than marinara and Alfredo. Learn what sets each...


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    15 Healthy Pasta Sauce Recipes for Well-Rounded Dinners

    Pasta night doesn't have to be a treat-yourself type of meal. These healthy pasta sauce recipes are loaded with antioxidant-rich...


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    Marinara vs. Tomato Sauce: What’s the Difference?

    Confused about the difference between marinara vs. tomato sauce? They're both made with tomatoes, but one is thicker and more...


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    How to Make Store-Bought Pasta Sauce Taste Homemade

    Our Community Cooks tell you what to add to spaghetti sauce (the store-bought kind!) to make it taste like it's...


    Best Ever Cashew Cheese Sauce

    This is a versatile cashew cheese sauce that's totally plant-based. I use it as a pasta sauce, as a pizza...


    How to Make Pasta Sauce

    Want to learn how to make pasta sauce? This simple recipe is a great place to start. It's on the...


    How to Make Easy Alfredo Sauce

    Creamy, cheesy and comforting: This easy Alfredo sauce is everything you want in a pasta sauce.


    Pasta Napolitana

    3 Reviews

    This is the ultimate meat lovers sauce and is my copycat version of The Cheesecake Factory's pasta. Rich and hearty,...

    Garden Vegetable Tomato Sauce

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    I make this vegetable tomato sauce regularly and store containers of it in my freezer. It's a tasty substitute for...


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    Simple Pasta Sauce

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    Want to learn how to make pasta sauce? This simple recipe is a great place to start. It's on the...


    Pressure-Cooker Red Clam Sauce

    1 Reviews

    This recipe tastes as if you've been working on it all day. What a classy way to jazz up pasta...


    How to Make Shrimp Fra Diavolo

    Love red sauce? You've got to try fra diavolo: a spicy, garlicky recipe that just might be the perfect tomato...


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    32 Different Ways to Make Spaghetti

    Making spaghetti doesn't always mean marinara and meatballs. Check out these different ways to use this pasta—including baked spaghetti, skillet...


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    36 Recipes That Start with a Jar of Marinara Sauce

    Time to pop open your favorite jar! These recipes that use marinara sauce are easy to put together and oh-so...


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    20 Recipes That Start with a Jar of Alfredo Sauce

    Love rich, creamy alfredo sauce? It does so much more than make a great fettuccine alfredo! Check out plenty of...


    Your Guide to Pairing Pasta with Sauce

    Each pasta's shape and texture makes a difference in how your meal tastes. We look at the best pasta for...


    19 Pasta Recipes for People with Diabetes

    If you have diabetes, pasta is not off-limits.

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    25 Totally Creamy Pasta Recipes

    These irresistible creamy pasta recipes are just the thing when you're craving some comfort food.


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    45 Pasta Recipes for Kids (That Are Picky-Eater Approved!)

    Got a picky crew? These pasta recipes for kids will make planning your weeknight menu simpler than ever.


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    Canned Marinara Sauce

    2 Reviews

    Set aside the store-bought jars and learn how to make the best canned marinara sauce.


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    Pressure-Cooker Spicy Pork and Squash Ragu

    2 Reviews

    This recipe is a marvelously spicy combo perfect for cooler fall weather—so satisfying after a day spent outdoors. —Monica Osterhaus,...


    Shrimp Fra Diavolo

    8 Reviews

    Love red sauce? You've got to try fra diavolo: a spicy, garlicky recipe that just might be the perfect tomato...


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    How to Make the Best Marinara Sauce

    Set aside the store-bought jars and learn how to make the best marinara sauce.