Whether you prefer spicy arrabiata, nutty pesto, traditional marinara, meaty Bolognese or creamy Alfredo, sauce is the predominant flavor in any pasta dish. Everyone should have a great marinara recipe up their sleeve, and we love this super-simple version from Grace Parisi; it has only a handful of ingredients—canned whole tomatoes, garlic cloves and basil—and comes together in less than an hour. Its classic taste pairs perfectly with everything from homemade pizza to eggplant parmesan. Find these recipes and more from Food & Wine's guide to pasta sauce.
Pasta Bolognese
Pasta Bolognese
2 hrs
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo
1 hr
Slow Cooker Bolognese
Slow Cooker Bolognese
6 hrs 35 mins
Linguine with Frenched Green Beans and Parsley Pesto Recipe
Linguine with Frenched Green Beans and Parsley Pesto
20 mins
Pasta with White Bolognese Sauce
Pappardelle with White Bolognese
2 hrs 45 mins
Pappardelle with Chicken and Pistachio-Mint Pesto
Pappardelle with Chicken and Pistachio-Mint Pesto
30 mins
Lemony Barley Salad with Kale Pesto
Lemony Barley Salad with Kale Pesto
35 mins
Roasted Broccoli with Brazil-Nut Pesto
Roasted Broccoli with Brazil-Nut Pesto
30 mins
Spaghetti with Mushroom Bolognese
Spaghetti with Mushroom Bolognese
2 hrs 30 mins
Walnut Pesto
Walnut Pesto
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Vodka Sauce
40 mins
Virginia Fettuccine Alfredo
Virginia Fettuccine Alfredo
Giant Lima Beans with Stewed Tomatoes and Oregano Pesto
Giant Lima Beans with Stewed Tomatoes and Oregano Pesto
3 hrs 40 mins
Rigatoni with Sausage and Tomato Cream Sauce
Rigatoni with Sausage and Tomato Cream Sauce
Marcella Hazan Bolognese Meat Sauce Recipe
Bolognese Meat Sauce
3 hrs 30 mins
Ramp Pesto
Ramp Pesto
10 mins
Peruvian-Style Pasta Bolognese
Peruvian-Style Pasta Bolognese
35 mins
Salmon with Vodka Sauce and Parsley Salad
Salmon with Vodka Sauce and Parsley Salad
30 mins
Walnut Pesto and Goat Cheese Dip
Walnut Pesto and Goat Cheese Dip
30 mins
Ricotta Filled Handkerchief Pasta with Pesto and Marinara
Ricotta-Filled Handkerchief Pasta with Pesto and Marinara
2 hrs 15 mins
Puttanesca Sauce
Puttanesca Sauce
40 mins
Gnocchi Genovese
Gnocchi Genovese
1 hr 30 mins
Pulling from the Pantry Puttanesca
Pulling-from-the-Pantry Puttanesca
30 mins
Rigatoni with Veal Bolognese and Butternut Squash
Rigatoni with Veal Bolognese and Butternut Squash
1 hr 30 mins
Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Gremolata Pesto Recipe
Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Gremolata Pesto
2 hrs
Pasta with Salumi Bolognese
Pasta with Salumi Bolognese
1 hr
“Espaghetti” with Poblano Cream and Crab Recipe
"Espaghetti" with Poblano Cream and Crab
1 hr 30 mins
Spring Peas with Mint
Spring Peas with Mint
1 hr 10 mins
Mint Pesto
Mint Pesto
10 mins
Kale Basil Pesto
Kale-Basil Pesto
15 mins
bowl of squid ink pasta with uni butter and small bowl of sukkah
Squid Ink Mafaldine Pasta with Uni Butter
30 mins
Orecchiette with Pistachio Pesto
Orecchiette with Pistachio Pesto
30 mins
Pesto Baked Chicken Thighs
Pesto Baked Chicken Thighs
45 mins
Basil Pesto
Basil Pesto
10 mins
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Creamy Camembert-and-Mushroom Pasta
35 mins
Pasta Bolognese
Pasta Bolognese
Chicken Riggies
Chicken Riggies
2 hrs 20 mins
Linguine Al Pesto Di Zucchine
Linguine Al Pesto Di Zucchine
40 mins
Mushroom Bolognese
Mushroom Bolognese
1 hr
Fettuccine with White Chicken Ragu
Fettuccine with White Chicken Ragù
2 hrs 20 mins
Orecchiette Bolognese with Chestnuts
Orecchiette Bolognese with Chestnuts
1 hr 20 mins
Fettuccine Alfredo with Asparagus
Fettuccine Alfredo with Asparagus
Short Rib Ragu
Short Rib Ragù with Orange-Parsley Gremolata
3 hrs
Tortellini with Ham, Peas, and Tomato Cream Sauce
Tortellini with Ham, Peas, and Tomato Cream Sauce
Pistachio-Oregano Pesto
Pistachio-Oregano Pesto
20 mins
Cavatelli with Venison Bolognese
Cavatelli with Venison Bolognese
2 hrs
Creamed Corn Pasta
Creamed Corn Pasta
1 hr
Summery Fettuccine Alfredo
Summery Fettuccine Alfredo
20 mins
Farfalle with Creamy Smoked Salmon and Vodka Sauce
Farfalle with Creamy Smoked Salmon and Vodka Sauce
30 mins
Pasta alla Norma
Pasta alla Norma
2 hrs 15 mins
Ragù di Salsiccia (Sausage Ragù) with Tajarin
Ragù di Salsiccia (Sausage Ragù) with Tajarin
2 hrs 30 mins
Best-Ever Marinara
Best-Ever Marinara
40 mins
Spicy Tomato Sauce
Spicy Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti with Sweet Potato and Tomato Sauce
Sweet Potato and Tomato Sauce
30 mins
Pesto alla Trapanese
Pesto alla Trapanese
25 mins
Pasta With Roasted Sun Gold Tomato Sauce
Pasta with Roasted Sun Gold Tomato Sauce
45 mins
Basic Tomato Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes
Basic Tomato Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes
2 hrs 30 mins
Cavatelli with Sparerib Ragù
Cavatelli with Sparerib Ragù
3 hrs
Pasta with Fresh Puttanesca Sauce
Pasta with Fresh Puttanesca Sauce
30 mins
Fresh Chile Puttanesca
Fresh Chile Puttanesca
40 mins
Basic Tomato Sauce
Basic Tomato Sauce
1 hr