Best 20 Italian Pasta Sauce Recipes

PASTA SAUCE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Removed casing from sausage links and cut into 1/2 inch slices. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat ground beef, olive oil, garlic and onion over medium heat until meat is nicely browned; drain.
• Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix in salt, ground black pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaf and cooked sausage. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Mix cooked sauce with hot pasta and remove bay leaf from sauce before serving.

ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Sit tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, chicken bouillon granules, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper with the onion mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer, stirring frequently, for 1 hour.

ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook beef in 2 batches over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion, celery and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. , Return the beef and sausage to the pan. Add the next 9 ingredients, including allspice if desired, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until sauce reaches desired thickness, stirring occasionally, 2-3 hours. Serve over pasta.Freeze option: Freeze cooled sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Add a little broth or water if necessary.

MOSTACCIOLI (BAKED PASTA WITH CREAMY SAUCE & ITALIAN SAUSAG

Steps:

• Cook both boxes of noodles until they are semi done.
• Drain and set aside, but do not rinse.
• Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a saucepot.
• Add minced garlic (more or less if desired).
• Slowly add heavy whipping cream to melted butter and garlic mixture.
• Bring sauce to a slow simmer, then add 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese.
• Stir until melted.
• Let sauce simmer on low.
• Break into pieces and brown Italian sausage.
• Add 2 thinly sliced peppers to meat mixture.
• When both are fully cooked, dump them into the sauce.
• Saute sliced mushrooms in 1 Tbsp butter seasoned with salt and pepper.
• When cooked, add to sauce.
• Place tomatoes in a food processor and process until blended with chunks.
• Add fresh basil to taste (don't be stingy - a lot is better).
• Add diced garlic to taste.
• Add olive oil.
• Don't be afraid to start small and add more basil, garlic and oil as you go.
• This tomato mixture can be made a day early; let set in refrigerator overnight.
• Add this dish to the sauce.
• Bring the huge pot to a boil, let it simmer just a minute or two.
• Take the penne noodles and divide them into the two 9x13-inch pans, spreading them out evenly.
• Divide sauce into each pan filled with the noodles and mix it with the noodles.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of both pans.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

SIMPLE ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medum-sized sauce pan, brown sausage, bell pepper and onion. Make sure vegies are tender.
• Drain off grease.
• Add stewed tomatoes, green onion 1-2 Tbsp of flour (for thickening--I added this to the tomatoes in separate medium-sized bowl and mixed it vigorously with a whisk. Then I added it, along with the green onion to the pan. If you like a thin sauce, don't do this step).
• Bring to a boil over HIGH heat, stirring constantly.
• Reduce to low-med, simmer covered for 15 min and uncovered for 15 min, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over pasta or rice with a nice salad on the side with garlic bread.

RICH ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Add the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and pepper. Stir in sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. , Stir in parsley and oregano. Serve desired amount with pasta. Cool remaining sauce; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen sauce: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan and heat through.

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. I suggest. A large stock pot or sauce pan to make sauce in. You can also use meatballs in place of ground beef. This recipe can be altered to your tastes. I have a vegetarian, so I do not prepare my sauce with meat always. Also if I'm going to can, I omit the meat.
• 2. Prepare all vegetables. I use a food processor to save time. You want veggies finely chopped to cook into & soak into sauce and create a seasoned flavor in the sauce.
• 3. Heat oil in stock pan over medium heat. Add meat if using, and finely chopped vegetables. Saute until meat is browned, or for 3 minutes, until onions are transparent. Be careful not to burn garlic. Drain grease off and add red wine. Add whole tomatoes to pan and break up with wooden spoon while cooking. Add brown sugar, tomato sauce, tomato puree, spices.... simmer until sauce is hot. Add tomato paste (heat helps to cook paste into sauce).... add additional seasons to taste. Allow to cook on low for 2-4 hours, stirring frequently.
• 4. When sauce is done, & when ready to serve, remove from heat & add balsamic vinegar, & parmesan-reganno cheese, stir into sauce. Serve over prepared warm pasta, over your favorite Italian dish (chicken parm, eggplant parm, use in lasagna, etc) If canning, can as directed per canning jars while sauce is hot. If freezing, allow sauce to cool to room temp, place in freezer friendly dish & store in freezer for up to 3 months. I hope you enjoy this sauce as much as we do!

CREAMY WHITE WINE SAUCE AND ITALIAN CHICKEN OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter in large pot and stir in package of Italian salad dressing mix and garlic. Next stir in wine, mushroom soup and cream cheese until well-blended. Continue to heat (without boiling) mixture for about 5 minutes, sauce should be creamy and all cream cheese should be melted. Place chicken in single layer in baking dish and pour the above mixture over. Cover and cook for 50-55 minutes. Cook pasta about 15 minutes before chicken is done. Drain pasta and serve chicken and sauce over the linguine. Top with tomatoes, chives and parmesan cheese. Don't forget to save some of the white wine to complement dinner!

SPICY TOMATO CREAM SAUCE PASTA W/ ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. While cooking sauce cook your pasta al dente and drain. Dice and caramelize onion in butter. Add Italian sausage to onions and brown. If in casings remove from casings. When sausage is browned add garlic and cook for another minute or two. Drain excess fat if you want to. I leave it in and dish does not come out greasy.
• 2. Add chicken broth to sausage mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes. Now add crushed tomatoes, paste, salt, pepper, and a heaping tablespoon of cajun seasoning (if wanting it milder just add a teaspoon or two and use mild sausage). Let simmer for a few more minutes. Add heavy cream and simmer for a couple of minutes.
• 3. Now add pasta and parmesan cheese to sauce and let simmer for 5 minutes. We prefer this recipe with mostaccioli pasta, but I have made it with several different types of pasta and it has been good with all of them. So just use your favorite.
• 4. This recipe started from TRACY JOYNER's recipe on here. As I stated in the description I have combined a couple of recipes with Tracy's to come up with this. I wanted to make sure Tracy got credit for being the inspiration of this dish.

ITALIAN GIGI SAUCE WITH CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large stove-top pot with water, cover and bring to a boil.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick fry pan or wok at med-high.
• Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and add to pan as you cut.
• Add garlic and basil to pan. Toss occasionally until meat is no longer pink.
• While meat is browning....
• Slice onion and add to pan as you chop.
• Wash and slice mushrooms, adding to pan as you slice.
• Place pasta in boiling water, stir and cook uncovered.
• Set timer according to package directions (approx 11 minutes).
• Add tomato soup to chicken mixture and stir.
• Gradually add milk, then salsa.
• Stir well to combine.
• Wash and chop the green onion. Set aside.
• Rinse the cooked pasta under hot water in a colander. Let drain. Return pasta to pot.
• Toss with olive oil and basil.
• Serve sauce over pasta and sprinkle green onion for garnish.
• Our family also loves a little parmesan cheese on top.

BOLOGNESE SAUCE - TRADITIONAL ITALIAN MEAT-BASED SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet saute' the pancetta until brown and crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels; set aside.
• Put the pepper, carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms and garlic in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
• Over a medium flame, heat the olive oil and butter in a large, deep saute' pan with a thick, heavy bottom. To the pan add the chopped vegetables and lemon zest, saute' for 6 or 7 minutes - until the onions turn clear and the garlic starts to "dance". Pour all ingredients into a large bowl; reserve for later.
• Continuing to cook over a medium flame, add the sausage links to the saute' pan, breaking into bite-sized clumps with a fork while it cooks; stir often. Cook until no longer pink. Remove sausage from pan and drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, discard all but 1 tablespoon of the pan drippings and add the beef to the saute' pan. Crumble with a fork to break the beef apart; stir often. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook until no longer pink.
• Lower your flame to medium-low and return the sausage, sauteed vegetables and pancetta to the saute' pan; gently stir together to blend. Add the wine and simmer until the alcohol evaporates, about 3 minutes. Add the milk, allspice, basil, oregano and pepper. Simmer until milk thickens a little - around 3 or 4 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes and a 1/2 cup of their juice. When the sauce starts to boil, reduce the heat so that it cooks at the barest simmer, with just an occasional bubble or two. Cook, uncovered, for 3 hours, turning down the heat if the sauce starts to scorch. If the sauce dries out before it is done, add a laddle of the reserved tomato juice or the beef broth; and check the seasoning.
• The sauce will improve steadily as it cooks, and if you have the time simmer it longer - many Italian cooks suggest that it be simmered for 6 hours, adding the tomato juice or broth as necessary. When this bolognese sauce is done, it should be rich and thick.
• Cook's Tip: The sauce can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for several days, or frozen for several months. Warm over low heat before serving.
• Cook's Tip: Try using all chopped veal or lamb for a stronger flavor.

SICILIAN ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• For Sauce, Combine all ingredients except Sausage Links in separate pot and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer for a minimum of 3 hours stirring frequently. For sausage links, place in a separate pot, fill with water to cover links. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes take each link, hold over the Sauce pot and slice link in half to allow juices to fall into Sauce pot. Place halved links into Sauce pot and continue simmering. Serve over favorite pasta and top with more fresh grated romano and parmesan cheese.

BOWTIE PASTA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• 2. Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage and pepper flakes until sausage is evenly brown. Drain any extra grease from the pan. Then, stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
• 3. Stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley and a little freshly grated parmesan.

PASTA AND EASY ITALIAN MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the carrot, onion, and garlic. Add the ground beef, and cook until it turns from pink to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and their liquid, crushing them with the back of a large spoon. Stir in the milk, bay leaf, thyme, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fettuccine until al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking water, and drain the fettuccine. Return it to the warm pot. Add the meat sauce, and toss. Add the reserved pasta water as needed if the sauce seems dry. To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan.
• regional ragù
• Our sauce is based on the famed Ragù alla Bolognese (sauce in the style of Bologna). The addition of milk might seem to be unusual, but it's traditional in northern Italy-where butter and cream, as well as milk, are essential to the cuisine.

SIMPLE & EASY 4-INGREDIENT ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the diced onion in a little bit of olive oil, butter, or cooking spray, in a medium saucepan over medium heat. (If you like garlic, you could add a few diced garlic cloves too).
• Add the stewed tomatoes and the tomato paste. Stir to combine.
• Add the brown sugar. Start with just 1/2 a cup. If you like it sweet, keep adding more. Here is when you can add salt, pepper, and any herbs like basil and oregano.
• Turn the heat down to low and simmer for at least an hour. Stir every so often. The stewed tomatoes will keep breaking down the longer you cook it, so you can keep going for a less chunky sauce. The perfect sauce for any pasta that can also be used as a pizza sauce, or for meatballs, etc.

MAMA'S ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a large dutch oven or heavy sauce pan heat olive oil. Place sausage links in pan. Turn until evenly browned. Remove to a platter.
• 2. Add onion to pan stirring until translucent. Add garlic. Be careful not burn the garlic. Stir for about a minute. Add tomato paste, parsley, oregano, basil,and mint and stir for about a minute. Add red wine and stir for a couple minutes while scraping all the goodness off the bottom of the pan.
• 3. Add crushed tomatoes and stir to mix paste and wine into the tomatoes. Stir in parmigiano cheese. Add the sausage back to the pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to very low and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hrs. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking to bottom of pan.
• 4. About 15 min. before the sauce is done sprinkle in some more parsley, oregano, basil, and mint to freshen the flavor and add color. Serve over your favorite pasta.

BRAISED BEEF AND PASTA WITH ITALIAN MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. 1. Sprinkle beef steaks with salt and pepper; press 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese onto steaks. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot; brown steaks. Remove.
• 2. 2. Spray skillet with cooking spray again; heat over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• 3. 3. Add wine; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce. Add steaks; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
• 4. 4. Carve steaks. Serve beef and 2 cups sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Pass remaining sauce.

ITALIAN ESSENTIALS: 3-MEAT, DRUNKEN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. To make this recipe you will need a good heavy-bottom pot, with a lid, plus a skillet for cooking the sausages. Of course, if you want to, you could always cook the sausages in the pot first, reserve them, and then continue on with the rest of the recipe. Up to you.
• 3. This entire recipe will be cooked at nothing higher than a slow simmer. The whole idea is to develop flavor by going low and slow... Remember, low and slow is the way to go.
• 4. The bacon I am using is what is defined as "thick slab" bacon and is almost 1/4 inch (0.6cm) thick. FYI: Bacon is not the "traditional" meat for this dish; it is prosciutto. If you have it, use it; however, bacon is a good substitute, and it is way cheaper.
• 5. A lot of you probably freaked out when you saw, anchovies. It is an optional item; however, it adds a bit umami to the dish. The word "umami" is Japanese and means "a pleasant savory taste."
• 6. My Aunt Josephine used to slice up the garlic using a razor blade, and when I was old enough to be trusted, the task fell to me. If you have ever watched the movie: Goodfellas, there is a scene where they are in prison making pasta sauce, and one of the guys Is using a razor blade to thinly slice the garlic.
• 7. The small amount of sugar in this recipe is to counteract the slight bitter taste that can sometimes occur from using canned tomatoes. If you are using brands like: Cento, Carmelina San Marzano, Muir Glen or Sclafani, you might not need any sugar at all. Typically, the cheaper the brand, the more sugar is needed. What I usually do is empty the tomatoes into a non-reactive bowl (glass, stainless steel), add a bit of sugar, and taste. Still taste bitter... Add a bit more sugar. If you work slowly, and do not use a lot of sugar, they will not taste sweet; they just will not have that bitter taste. FYI: Some off brands of canned tomatoes cannot be saved, so choose your tomatoes wisely.
• 8. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 9. Slice and Dice Cube the "thick slab" bacon, and the ham. I usually make the ham cubes a bit smaller. And while you are at it get all your veggies ready. Work, Work, Work.
• 10. Add the sausages to a pan, and slowly cook, then cut into bite-size pieces, and reserve.
• 11. Add the bacon to a pot and set the heat to medium low.
• 12. Stir until the bacon begins to render its fat, and starts to crisp, about 15 minutes.
• 13. Add the ham and stir with the bacon for about 1 minute.
• 14. Throw in the veggies.
• 15. Stir until they begin to soften, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• 16. If the bacon did not render much fat, and the veggies look a bit dry, simply add a tablespoon of olive oil... Extra Virgin, of course.
• 17. Add the tomato paste, and anchovy paste (if using), and stir for about 1 minute.
• 18. Chuck in all the dry spices.
• 19. Stir for about 1 minute.
• 20. Deglaze with the beer, then drink whatever is left... YES!!!
• 21. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any fonds on the bottom of the pot, and let the sauce slowly simmer, for 2 - 3 minutes.
• 22. Add the diced tomatoes (along with the sugar), cover, and allow to slowly simmer for 12 - 15 minutes.
• 23. Every few minutes, open and give it a stir. Remember you want a slow, slow simmer.
• 24. As it simmers, add a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
• 25. Add the Italian sausage and parmesan cheese, then stir uncovered for an additional 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice at the very end and stir to combine.
• 26. This recipe will last in the fridge for 4 - 6 days, or several months in the freezer.
• 27. PLATE/PRESENT
• 28. Serve over pasta, or just put it in a bowl with some nice crusty Italian bread on the side. Enjoy.
• 29. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

TRADITIONAL ITALIAN-AMERICAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• - Brown the meat in oil in multiple batches then take it out. (It will need to actually cook in the sauce once you put it back in later) - Put the garlic in the oil. Make sure the oil is not too hot or it will ruin the garlic - Then cook the chopped onion until translucent - add bacon and or bacon fat fat if you have any - add one small can of beef broth and/or chicken broth. - Add tomato paste (one small can) - Then add the two large cans of peeled whole tomatoes. Crush with your fingers as you put them in. - Add additional spices basil, bay leaf, salt, pepper - Consider adding a small amount of carrots (or a little sugar instead of carrots). - Put the meat back in. - After awhile, pour in a little bit of wine - Simmer for 2 hours or until the beef is falling apart - Stir frequently avoid burning

SLOW COOKER PASTA SAUCE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a 3 quart or larger crock pot add all ingredients up to sausage and stir to combine. add frozen sausage and submerge in sauce. Cook on medium for eight hours. At the end of cooking time, do not disturb the sauce until you have skimmed off the excess oil from the sausages. Aproximately 30 minutes before dinner time bring large pot of water to a boil and cook penne according to package directions. Drain and stir two ladles of sauce into pasta to keep from sticking. Serve a bowl of pasta with one sausage and as much sauce as desired over the top. Sprinkle with cheese.