Easy Pasta Sauces for Quick Meals

Simple Recipes to Make Your Pasta Dishes More

Delicious

By: Layla Tacy

Copyright © 2021 by Layla Tacy

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 Table of Contents
Introduction

Recipes

1 - Alfredo Sauce

2 - Spinach and Basil Pesto

3 - Clam Sauce

4 - Marinara Sauce

5 - Vodka Sauce

6 - Thai Peanut Sauce

7 - Arrabbiata Sauce

8 - Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

9 - Tomato and Cream Sauce

10 - Garlic and Butter Sauce

11 - Truffle Cream Sauce

12 - Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce

13 - White Wine and Garlic Cream Sauce

14 - Basil and Pecan Pesto

15 - Eggplant Bolognese Sauce

 16 - Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

17 - Ground Beef Stroganoff

18 - Cheese Sauce

19 - Oxtail Ragu

20 - Avocado Cream Sauce

21 - Lobster Mornay Sauce

22 - Pink Sauce

23 - Milky Pumpkin Sauce

24 - Spaghetti and Meatball Sauce

25 - Seafood Alfredo

26 - Pizza Pasta Sauce

27 - Sicilian Succo

28 - White Pizza Sauce

29 - Vegetable and Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

30 - Spicy Tomato Sauce

Conclusion

Author's Afterthoughts

Biography
 Introduction

When choosing pasta, size and shape are important considerations. Still, the
shape and size are nothing without a tasty sauce. 30 Easy Pasta Sauces for
Quick Meals shows you fun and easy ways to make pasta sauces. You and
your family will enjoy pasta meals more thanks to the pasta sauces in this
book.
Even if you’re a beginner at cooking pasta dishes, these mouthwatering
sauces are worth trying. You will learn how to make sweet, savory, or hot
sauces with just a few easy tweaks. These recipes will inspire your cooking
and you will want to make them again and again.
Ready to make pasta sauce in your kitchen? Let’s get started on our top 30
pasta sauce recipes to make your meals simple but flavorful.
Recipes
 1 - Alfredo Sauce

This is a creamy and rich Alfredo sauce recipe that combines butter,
Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream. It is advisable to use freshly grated
cheese to thicken the sauce and not make it grainy. However, if Parmesan
cheese does not melt well, you can use Gruyere cheese instead.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup of heavy cream
¼ cup of butter
¼ cup of chopped fresh parsley
1 crushed garlic clove
1 ½ cups of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
 ½ teaspoon salt

Procedure:
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan on medium-low heat.
Add the cream and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the cheese, garlic, and salt, and quickly whisk. Whisking allows the
garlic to cook well. Let it heal through.
Mix the parsley in and serve. If the sauce is not thick enough, allow it to sit
for about 2 to 3 minutes before serving.
 2 - Spinach and Basil Pesto

You can prepare this spinach and basil pesto sauce in an ice cube tray and
freeze it. You can easily take the cubes out for a simple and fast pasta meal.
Afterward, put the remaining sauce into your ice cube tray, cover it using
plastic wrap, and freeze.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serving Size: 24
Ingredients:
½ tsp lemon zest
1 ½ cups of baby spinach leaves
¾ tsp kosher salt
½ cup of toasted pine nuts
½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese
 ¾ cup of fresh basil leaves
½ cup of extra-virgin olive oil
4 peeled and quartered garlic cloves
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Procedure:
Combine the Parmesan cheese, basil, spinach, pine nuts, lemon zest, lemon
juice, and 2 tbsp. olive oil in a food processor and blend until almost smooth.
Scrape the sides as needed.
Add the rest of the olive oil while processing the mixture until it becomes
smooth.
 3 - Clam Sauce

You’ll likely find this clam sauce recipe better than the ones you’ve tried
from restaurants. You can enjoy this dish over linguine or with fresh garlic
bread. It can also be served with hot pasta or as a pizza topping.
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
6 chopped garlic cloves
1 chopped onion
4 cans (6.5 ounces) of minced clams
Pepper and salt to taste
½ cup of butter
 2 tbsp dry white wine
3 tbsp olive oil

Procedure:
Warm olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
Sauté the garlic and onion in the skillet for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions
become translucent.
Drain the minced clams and set aside half of the juice.
Add the clams in, butter, salt, pepper, wine, and reserved juice to the onion
mixture.
Let it simmer for around 20 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and
become thick.
Place the sauce on linguine and serve.
 4 - Marinara Sauce

If you have tomatoes, this is one of the best ways to use them. You can use
this marinara sauce recipe on fusilli or rotini. This is a better version of the
classic marinara sauce. Even the pickiest eaters in your family will love this.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Serving Size: 6
Ingredients:
2 chopped celery stalks
2 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 can (12 ounces) of tomato paste
Salt and pepper to taste
 1 cup of chopped onion
1 ½ cans (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 minced garlic cloves

Procedure:
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
Add the garlic, celery, and onion to the skillet and cook until it becomes soft.
Put the tomatoes and tomato paste, stir, lower the heat, and simmer for 5
minutes.
Add the oregano, salt, pepper, and basil and simmer uncovered for 15
minutes. Serve.
 5 - Vodka Sauce

Spicy food lovers will enjoy this vodka sauce. If you don’t like it spicy, you
can remove the crushed red pepper. It’s also best to use the best vodka for
this recipe as this can make a lot of difference to your dish. You can enjoy it
with pasta with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 large, minced garlic clove
1 cup of vodka
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
 ¾ lb. chopped prosciutto
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 can (16 ounces) Roma tomatoes (with juice)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 cup of heavy cream
2 cans (12 ounces each) of tomato sauce

Procedure:
Mix the red pepper flakes and vodka in a small bowl. Set it aside for 1 hour.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
Sauté the prosciutto, basil, salt, pepper, parsley, and garlic until the prosciutto
becomes evenly brown.
Add the vodka mixture and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
Crush the tomatoes and add 2 cans of tomato sauce and 1 can of water.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add 1 cup of heavy cream and cook for 2 minutes more.
Serve with pasta and sprinkle more basil if necessary.
 6 - Thai Peanut Sauce

Craving for authentic Thai taste, you should make this simple no-cook peanut
sauce. It has nutty and spicy flavors, so it’s great with warm cooked noodles
for an easy pasta dinner. You can also enjoy it with shrimp, beef, and
chicken.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serving Size: 16
Ingredients:
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 minced garlic cloves
3 tbsp water
1 ½ cups of creamy peanut butter
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger root
½ cup of coconut milk
 1 tbsp hot sauce
¼ cup of chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp fish sauce

Procedure:
Combine the water, peanut butter, lime juice, coconut milk, fish sauce, soy
sauce, ginger, garlic, and hot sauce.
Add the cilantro before you serve it.
 7 - Arrabbiata Sauce

This yummy and spicy pasta sauce is perfect to have on penne pasta.
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Serving Size: 6
Ingredients:
⅜ cup of red wine
2 cans (15 ounces each) of peeled and diced tomatoes
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 cup of chopped onion
½ tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp tomato paste
 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp lemon juice
4 minced garlic cloves
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp white sugar
1 tsp olive oil

Procedure:
Heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan on medium heat.
Add the garlic and onion to the skillet, cook, and stir for around 5 minutes or
until it becomes soft.
Put the wine, diced tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste, lemon juice, basil, red
pepper flakes, black pepper, and Italian seasoning and wait for it to boil.
Lower the heat to medium and simmer uncovered for around 15 minutes.
Mix the parsley in and pour the sauce on hot cooked pasta.
 8 - Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

This is an excellent homemade tomato sauce that combines onion, garlic,

herbs, and fresh tomatoes. You can enjoy this with spaghetti noodles or your
lasagna recipe.
Prep Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
¼ cup of olive oil
1 tbsp dried parsley
4 lb. peeled and chopped fresh tomatoes
1 chopped onion
½ tsp garlic powder
 1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp white sugar
1 tsp salt

Procedure:
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
Add the garlic and onion to the skillet, cook, and stir for around 5 minutes or
until the onion becomes translucent.
Put the sugar, basil, tomatoes, salt, and parsley and let it boil. Lower the heat
and simmer for 1 to 2 hours or until the sauce becomes thick. Stir
occasionally.
 9 - Tomato and Cream Sauce

What makes this creamy pasta sauce very delicious is the Italian-style diced
tomatoes. It’s simple, creamy, and flavorful. You’ll never go wrong with this
sauce when you have it with the pasta of your choice.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serving Size: 5
Ingredients:
¼ tsp salt
¾ tsp white sugar
1 minced garlic clove
1 tbsp dried basil leaves
2 tbsp olive oil
1 can (14.5 ounces) of undrained Italian-style diced tomatoes
 1 tbsp butter
⅛ tsp ground black pepper
1 medium diced onion
½ cup of heavy cream
¼ tsp dried oregano

Procedure:
Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat.
Add the onion to the saucepan and cook for around 4 minutes or until they
become translucent. Add the garlic at the last minute.
Put the undrained tomatoes, sugar, basil, salt, pepper, and oregano and mix to
combine until it boils. Let it boil for around 5 minutes or until most of the
liquid has evaporated.
Take it off from heat and stir the cream and butter in.
Put it back on the stove and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
 10 - Garlic and Butter Sauce

This garlic and butter sauce is ideal for pasta because it's rich, herby, and
buttery. You can enjoy it with Romano or parmesan cheese. Aside from your
favorite pasta, you can also serve it with your entree. It complements nearly
everything, including meat, seafood, bread, vegetables, and pizza.
It’s also easy to make in big batches and it does not require a lot of
ingredients. Better yet, it is gluten-free and keto-friendly.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serving Size: 1
Ingredients:
⅓ cup of butter
2 tsp dried oregano
 ¼ tbsp dried basil
1 crushed garlic clove

Procedure:
Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
Add the garlic to the saucepan and sauté until it cooks and becomes fragrant.
Put the basil and oregano and stir until well heated.
 11 - Truffle Cream Sauce

Are you craving restaurant-quality pasta? This is the pasta sauce you should
try. You can enjoy it as gourmet ravioli or dipping sauce. It’s best with
cooked wild mushroom ravioli or slivers of bread.
It is so simple to make, and you just need 5 ingredients to make this sauce. It
is the perfect recipe when you want your pasta to taste incredible.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
4 tsp butter
4 cups of heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 tsp black truffle oil
 Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Procedure:
Mix the truffle oil and heavy cream in a saucepan on high heat. Wait for it to
boil.
Add the butter, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Cook and stir frequently
for around 5 minutes or until the sauce becomes creamy without clusters of
cheese.
 12 - Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce

This seafood pasta sauce can also be served with steamed, grilled, pan-fried,
or blackened fish for a quick but fancy meal. So, it’s great to serve a romantic
candlelight dinner.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
8 peeled and deveined medium shrimp
¼ cup of whipping cream
8 sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tsp Madeira wine
¼ cup of butter
Black pepper to taste
 Garlic powder to taste

Procedure:
Put 1 tbsp butter in a medium saucepan and sauté the mushrooms until they
become tender.
Add the shrimp to the saucepan and cook until they become pink. Transfer it
to a bowl.
In the same saucepan, melt the rest of the butter and mix the cream in
gradually. Season with black pepper and garlic powder. Simmer on very low
heat until it becomes thick.
Stir the wine in before you serve.
 13 - White Wine and Garlic Cream Sauce

This is another way to level up Alfredo sauce. You might not want to try
other sauces after you make this. The flavors are so great that they can
impress all your guests. That’s because of the combination of white wine and
garlic to a thick creamy pepper sauce.
Prep Time: 1 hour
Serving Size: 3
Ingredients:
¾ cup heavy cream (room temperature)
1 juiced lemon
1 ½ cups of white wine
Ground white pepper to taste
Salt to taste
 1 tbsp butter
4 chopped garlic cloves
3 thinly sliced large shallots, sliced thinly

Procedure:
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan on low heat.
Cook and mix the shallots in the saucepan until they become tender and
translucent.
Add the garlic and cook until it becomes aromatic and tender.
Mix 1 cup of white wine and increase the heat to high. Wait for it to boil.
Add the rest of the wine and allow to cook for 10 minutes. Lower the heat to
medium-low and season with white pepper.
When the sauce stops boiling, slowly add the cream, salt, and lemon juice
and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
 14 - Basil and Pecan Pesto

In pesto dishes, pecans usually work better than pine nuts. Although pricier
than pine nuts, pecans are sweeter, creamier, buttery, and have more flavor.
This pesto sauce is refreshing to have in summer.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serving Size: 12
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups of pecans
¾ cup of olive oil
½ tsp kosher salt
½ cup of shredded Parmesan cheese
3 cups of fresh basil leaves
1 pinch of ground black pepper to taste
4 garlic cloves
Procedure:
We highly recommend toasting your pecans first. So, start by preheating the
oven to 350 degrees F.
Place a single layer of the pecans on a baking sheet and place it in the oven to
bake for about 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from the oven and let them cool.
 15 - Eggplant Bolognese Sauce

Italian recipes become yummier with eggplants. This hearty bolognese sauce
can be prepared in one pot. You can also add your choice of vegetables such
as zucchini or peppers. These are great with zucchini noodles, spaghetti
squash, or any pasta.
Prep Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Serving Size: 6
Ingredients:
3 minced garlic cloves
1 ½ tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
¼ cup olive oil
¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 1 pack (8 ounces) of sliced fresh mushrooms
2 lb. peeled and chopped eggplant
1 can (12 ounces) of crushed tomatoes
1 ½ tsp sea salt
½ lb. ground beef
1 chopped small yellow onion
1 can (12 ounces) of petite diced tomatoes
3 links pork sausage (casings removed)

Procedure:
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven on medium heat.
Cook the pork sausage in the Dutch oven and use a wooden spoon to break it
into smaller pieces. Cook for around 5 minutes or until it becomes brown.
Put the ground beef, cook, and stir until the beef becomes brown and
crumbly. Remove excess fat.
Put the rest of the olive oil on the sausage mixture. Add the garlic, salt, black
pepper, onion, and eggplant. Cook and stir for around 10 minutes or until it
becomes light brown.
Add the mushrooms and cook for around 5 minutes or until it becomes
tender.
Combine the diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, oregano, parsley, and basil in
the sausage mixture and wait for it to boil.
Cover the Dutch oven, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30
minutes.
 16 - Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

This creamy and light sauce has pureed roasted red peppers as its main
ingredient. It works very well in any kind of pasta, but it matches the best
with ravioli or tortellini.
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
2 large red bell peppers
¼ cup of fresh basil
¼ cup of grated Romano cheese
2 tbsp minced garlic
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cups of half-and-half
 4 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
Preheat the broiler. Use the olive oil to coat the red peppers lightly.
Grill the peppers under the broiler until the flesh becomes slightly soft and
the skin becomes black. Put the peppers in a resealable plastic or paper bag
and let it cool for around 45 minutes.
Remove the skin and seeds of the peppers and cut them into small pieces.
Cook and stir the garlic, red peppers, and basil in a skillet with 3 tbsp olive
oil on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Put the mixture in a blender and puree it. Put the puree in the skillet and
reheat.
Add in the Romano cheese and half-and-half. Cook and then stir until the
cheese melts.
Mix the butter until it melts. Season with salt and pepper and let it simmer for
5 minutes.
 17 - Ground Beef Stroganoff

Because of the ground beef, this stroganoff sauce recipe is comforting,

delicious, and quick. You can enjoy it with pasta or mashed tomatoes.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 lb. lean ground beef
¼ tsp ground black pepper
⅓ cup of chopped onion
1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms
 ½ tsp ground paprika
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp seasoning salt
1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
¾ cup of sour cream (or more)
Optional: 1 tbsp liquid smoke (or to taste)

Procedure:
Melt the butter in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
Sauté onions and mushrooms in the skillet for around 5 minutes or until the
onions become translucent.
Put the ground beef. Cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes or until it becomes
crumbly and brown.
Sprinkle seasoning salt, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, and flour and mix
until well combined.
Add the sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and condensed
soup. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the
sauce becomes thick.
 18 - Cheese Sauce

This cheese sauce is not only easy but also versatile. You can use it in many
dishes such as pasta, vegetables, poached eggs, toast, and many more.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2 cups of half-and-half
2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup of butter
½ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ cup of all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Procedure:
Melt the butter in a saucepan on low heat. Mix the flour in and cook for 2 to 3
minutes or until the mixture becomes smooth and bubbly.
Take it off from heat and add in the cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, cayenne,
and half-and-half.
Heat it again and constantly stir for around 5 minutes or until the sauce
becomes smooth. Keep it warm until serving.
 19 - Oxtail Ragu

This recipe is almost fail-safe because of the rich brown oxtail sections that
are simmered low in a rich tomato sauce.
Prep Time: 5 hours
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
¼ cup of sherry vinegar
1 tsp kosher salt (or more)
1 sprig of fresh rosemary
2 sprigs of fresh oregano
2 cups of chicken broth
4 cups of tomato sauce or puree (or more)
¼ tsp red chili flakes
 6 roughly chopped garlic cloves
1 diced large yellow onion
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
3 ½ lb. beef oxtail (cut into 2-inch sections)
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Procedure:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Lightly oil a baking pan that’s large enough
to place your oxtails in one layer.
Put the garlic and chopped onions in the pan and use olive oil to rub the
oxtail sections.
Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Arrange on top of onions.
Roast in the oven for 25 minutes. Turn the oxtails and roast for 20 to 35
minutes more until it becomes well brown. Take the pan out of the oven.
Add the tomato sauce, wine vinegar, chicken broth or water, thyme,
rosemary, salt, red chili flakes, and oregano to the pan and place the mixture
in a large pot.
Put it on medium-high heat until the sauce starts to simmer. Cover, lower the
heat to low heat, and simmer for around 4 to 5 hours or until the meat
separates easily from the bone and becomes very tender. Remove fat before
serving.
 20 - Avocado Cream Sauce

This avocado cream sauce is best served with pasta and smoky grilled
chicken. It is worth trying if you want a pasta sauce that is basic and simple
yet delicious.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2 avocados
½ tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
½ juiced lime
2 garlic cloves
 Salt to taste
2 tbsp butter
¼ cup of heavy cream
2 tbsp chopped green onions

Procedure:
Puree the garlic, lime juice, avocados, cilantro, tarragon, and green onions in
a food processor until smooth.
Melt the butter in a saucepan on low heat. Put the avocado puree and cook on
low heat for around 5 minutes or until well heated. Occasionally stir. Put the
cream and cook until well heated but not boiling. Season with salt.
 21 - Lobster Mornay Sauce

You can replace the lobster with shrimp or crab when you make this very
simple sauce. You can enjoy this with pasta and rice.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
¼ cup of butter
1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms
1 lb. diced lobster meat
¼ cup of all-purpose flour
1 cup of chicken broth
1 cup of heavy cream
½ tsp pepper
 ½ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure:
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Gradually cook and
sit the mushrooms in the butter until it becomes tender.
Add the lobster meat and cook until it becomes opaque. Take the mushrooms
and lobster out of the pan and set them aside.
Lower the heat to low and put the flour in the pan. Cook and stir for about 2
minutes.
Add the heavy cream, pepper, and chicken broth in and simmer for 5 to 10
minutes or until it becomes thick.
Add the Parmesan cheese, mushrooms, and lobster to the sauce mixture and
cook for 5 minutes more.
 22 - Pink Sauce

Pasta or rice works really well with this pink shrimp sauce.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup of heavy cream
1 tbsp mustard seed
4 tbsp tomato puree
4 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt (and to taste)
2 lb. peeled and deveined medium shrimp
½ tsp white sugar
2 chopped garlic cloves
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
 1 ½ tsp grated fresh ginger root
¾ cup of water
1 tsp ground cumin
3 tbsp vegetable oil
Black pepper to taste

Procedure:
Put the tomato puree in a measuring cup. Add enough water to have a total of
1 cup. Transfer it to a medium bowl and mix the ginger, cream, lemon juice,
cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, sugar, and cumin. Cover and put it in
your refrigerator until needed.
Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Put the mustard seeds.
When they start to pop, put in the garlic.
Mix once and put the shrimp. Cook and stir until the shrimp becomes opaque.
Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
Add the pink sauce and gently heat without boiling.
 23 - Milky Pumpkin Sauce

This creamy pumpkin sauce is ideal with pumpkin or cheese ravioli.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
2 tsp oil
1 chopped shallot
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup of light cream
1 pinch salt
1 pinch of ground cinnamon
1 cup of pumpkin puree
1 cup of chicken broth (or more)
 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
1 ½ tsp chopped fresh thyme

Procedure:
Heat the oil in a skillet on medium heat. Cook and mix the shallots for around
10 minutes or until they become soft.
Add the butter and melt it. Whisk the flour in until combined.
Mix the cream, cinnamon, and salt in the mixture and whisk for around 2
minutes or until combined.
Combine the ½ of the broth in the mixture. Add ¼ cup at a time until you get
the consistency you want.
Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until you get the consistency you want.
Add the thyme and sage to the sauce.
 24 - Spaghetti and Meatball Sauce

Nothing is more comforting than coming home to a spaghetti and meatball

dish.
Prep Time: 30 minutes + 1 ¾ hours cooking
Serving Size: 10
Ingredients:
1 tsp salt
2 tsp dried basil
½ tsp pepper
2 tsp sugar
2 minced garlic cloves
2 cans (16 ounces each) of undrained diced tomatoes

For the meatballs:

 3 cups of soft breadcrumbs
½ cup of water
1 lb. ground pork
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
2 lightly beaten large eggs
1 lb. ground beef
1 minced garlic clove1 tsp salt
½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese
¼ tsp pepper

Procedure:
Combine all the ingredients except the meatball ingredients in a 6-quart pot.
Boil, lower the heat, and simmer covered for 1 ½ hour. Occasionally stir.
To make the meatballs, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Mix the water and breadcrumbs in a large bowl and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Add the cheese, eggs, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley. Put the pork and beef
and lightly but thoroughly mix.
Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls.
Put the meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake
for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked.
Add the meatballs to the sauce and gently stir to combine.
 25 - Seafood Alfredo

This creamy and rich Alfredo sauce recipe has a lot of seafood flavors with a
hint of lemon and taste. Your family and friends will love it when served over
pasta.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serving Size: 6
Ingredients:
1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce
½ tsp pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup of thawed frozen peas
1 package (6 ounces) of flaked imitation crab meat
 1 pack (32 ounces) thawed frozen cooked salad shrimp
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup of grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

Procedure:
Sauté the garlic in a large skillet with oil until it becomes tender.
Add the shrimp, crab, pepper, and lemon juice to the skillet. Put the peas and
Alfredo sauce.
Cook and still until well heated.
Pour the mixture on hot pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.
 26 - Pizza Pasta Sauce

This pizza pasta sauce is delicious, simple, and comforting. You’ll enjoy all
the goodness of pizza in your pasta, all thanks to this sauce.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Serving Size: 9
Ingredients:
1 can (2.25 ounces) drained sliced ripe olives
7 cups of meatless spaghetti sauce
2 packs (6 ounces each) of sliced pepperoni
½ lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
½ cup of chopped onion
 ¾ cup of chopped green pepper
2 tbsp Italian seasoning

Procedure:
Cook the sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onion, and pepper in a large skillet
on medium heat until the sausage is not pink anymore. Crumble the sausage.
Add the spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and olives to the skillet. Wait for
it to boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes or until
well heated.
 27 - Sicilian Succo

Mouths will water when you prepare this pasta sauce recipe because of its
amazing smell. If you want to make it vegan-friendly, you can replace the
meatballs with 2 ½ lb. of chopped zucchini.
Prep Time: 4 hours and 30 minutes
Serving Size: 20
Ingredients:
3 cans (15 ounces) of tomato sauce
1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
2 lb. ground beef
4 cans (6 ounces) of tomato paste
1 cup of dry breadcrumbs
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
 1 lb. ground pork
1 tsp garlic powder
4 chopped garlic cloves

Procedure:
Mix the tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, basil, and 1 tbsp parsley in a large
pot. Wait for it to boil, lower the heat, and let it simmer.
Combine the ground pork, ground beef, Parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp parsley,
garlic powder, and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Shape the mixture into
meatballs.
Fry them in a skillet with hot olive oil until they become brown.
Add the meatballs to the mixture and simmer on low heat for 4 hours.
 28 - White Pizza Sauce

Not only is this white pizza sauce great for meat and vegetable pizzas, but it
also works well with pasta. You can also use it for broccoli with fettuccine
and chicken or calzones. You can also freeze it and allow it to thaw at room
temperature when you decide to use it.
Prep Time: 18 minutes
Serving Size: 5
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup of milk (or more as needed)
⅛ tsp ground black pepper
¼ cup of finely chopped onion
¼ tsp salt
1 large, minced garlic clove
 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp minced fresh basil
2 tbsp butter
Optional: ½ tsp chopped fresh oregano

Procedure:
Heat the olive oil and butter in a small saucepan on medium heat.
Add the garlic and onion to the saucepan, whisk in the flour and cook for
around 2 minutes or until it becomes light brown, and the onion becomes
tender.
Mix the Parmesan cheese, milk, oregano, black pepper, and salt. Cook and
whisk continuously for around 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and the
sauce becomes a little thick. Add more milk if the sauce is too thick. Take it
off from the heat.
29 - Vegetable and Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

This pasta sauce recipe has many vegetables and Italian herbs. It’s packed
with flavor and works well with lasagna. You have to use fresh basil and
tomatoes when you make this. Using crushed red pepper and hot Italian
sausage will add a spicier kick to this sauce.
Prep Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Serving Size: 10
Ingredients:
1 lb. lean ground beef
3 cans (15 ounces each) of peeled and diced tomatoes
12 oz sliced mushrooms
¼ cup of olive oil
1 quartered and sliced zucchini
 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tbsp fresh oregano
1 diced red bell pepper, diced
4 crushed garlic cloves
1 large, diced onion
4 oz julienned fresh basil
2 shredded carrots
1 diced green bell pepper
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage (casings removed)
1 pack (13.5 ounces) thawed and drained frozen chopped spinach
1 tbsp white sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
Cook the ground beef and sausage in a medium skillet on medium heat until
it becomes brown. Drain, reserve 2 tbsp of drippings, and set aside.
Heat oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven on medium heat.
Cook the onions in the pot until they become translucent. Add the green and
red bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms, and zucchini until they become tender.
Add the ground beef and sausage, thyme, spinach, oregano, sugar, garlic, salt,
pepper, and basil, and cook for 2 to 5 minutes.
Put the tomatoes in and stir well. Lower the heat. Cover and let it simmer for
3 hours with occasional stirring.
 30 - Spicy Tomato Sauce

You can use this sauce for ravioli, spaghetti, chicken Parmesan, or any Italian
dish. You can adjust the ingredients in this recipe without compromising the
flavor. You can also add any ingredient you like such as bell pepper or
tomatoes with green chiles.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serving Size: 6
Ingredients:
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 cup of diced onion
Salt to taste
1 can (15 ounces) of crushed tomatoes
2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
4 chopped garlic cloves
 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Procedure:
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
Cook the onion in the skillet until it becomes translucent. Add the garlic in
and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes more.
Mix the red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and tomatoes in. Season with
salt.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until heated well.
 Conclusion
Finally, you know the ultimate pasta sauce recipes that are worth trying.
Now, whipping up a delicious sauce for your favorite pasta is a breeze. We
hope these recipes prove helpful to amp your favorite pasta dish.
 Author's Afterthoughts

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 Biography
Climbing up the ladder from a young girl who loved to experiment with food
items in her mother’s cottage kitchen at the tender age of 7, to changing
cooking from what it was to what it should be; Layla has more than made a
name for herself, but she has created a dynasty for herself in the cooking
world.
With more than twenty-five years in the culinary world, Layla has grown to
be an authority with her influence spreading all over different high-class
hotels and restaurants in and around Kansas City, such as Hilton President
Kansas City, The Fountaine hotel, and Embassy Suites.
After working as a chef in different establishments, Layla moved on to
become a chef-trainer to several up-and-coming chefs. Currently, she has
graduated more than 200 trainees at her Chef School and presently has about
150 graduates in her school.