15 min Quick sauce
4 servings15-Minute Creamy Garlic Pasta Sauce
A fast creamy garlic pasta sauce made with butter, garlic, parmesan and pasta water for a smooth weeknight finish.
5 min prep · 10 min cook View recipe
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4 servingsCreamy Tomato Pasta Sauce
An easy tomato cream sauce with garlic, tomato paste, parmesan and basil for a rich weeknight pasta dinner.
5 min prep · 15 min cook View recipe
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4 servings10-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta Sauce
A quick garlic butter pasta sauce with parmesan, black pepper and pasta water for an easy pantry dinner.
3 min prep · 7 min cook View recipe
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4 servings12-Minute Aglio e Olio Pasta Sauce
A fast garlic and olive oil pasta sauce with parsley, chili flakes and pasta water for glossy weeknight spaghetti.
4 min prep · 8 min cook View recipe
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4 servings15-Minute Lemon Garlic Herb Pasta Sauce
A bright lemon garlic pasta sauce with olive oil, herbs, parmesan and pasta water for a fresh 15-minute dinner.
5 min prep · 10 min cook View recipe
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4 servings15-Minute Parmesan Black Pepper Pasta Sauce
A quick parmesan and black pepper pasta sauce finished with butter and pasta water for a silky, peppery weeknight dinner.
5 min prep · 10 min cook View recipe
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4 servings15-Minute Tomato Butter Pasta Sauce
A fast tomato butter pasta sauce with garlic, tomato paste and parmesan for a rich, glossy dinner in about 15 minutes.
5 min prep · 10 min cook View recipe
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4 servingsAsparagus Lemon Parmesan Pasta Sauce
An asparagus lemon parmesan pasta sauce with garlic and olive oil for a fresh vegetable-forward dinner in about 30 minutes.
10 min prep · 20 min cook View recipe
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4 servingsButternut Squash Sage Pasta Sauce
A smooth butternut squash sage pasta sauce with garlic and parmesan for a cozy vegetable-forward fall dinner.
10 min prep · 30 min cook View recipe
Pasta tips & techniques
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How to Use Pasta Water in Sauce
Learn when to add pasta water, how much to use and why its starch helps pasta sauce coat noodles more evenly.
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How to Thicken Pasta Sauce Without Flour
Simple ways to thicken pasta sauce without flour using reduction, cheese, pasta water and other practical kitchen methods.
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How to Make Jarred Pasta Sauce Taste Homemade
Easy ways to improve jarred pasta sauce with garlic, herbs, parmesan, vegetables and a few minutes of extra cooking.
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