7 Simple Pasta Sauces for Hectic Weeknights

Canned tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. Ready in under 30 minutes.

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Cream, butter, and Parmesan. Minimal cleanup required.

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Blend basil, garlic, pine nuts, and cheese. No cooking needed.

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Eggs, pancetta, and cheese. Ready in the time it takes to cook pasta.

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Tomato sauce with red pepper flakes. Adds heat to your pasta.

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Blend cream with marinara sauce and fresh basil. Ready in 20 minutes.

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Melt garlic in butter and toss with pasta. Simple and delicious.

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7 Simple Pasta Sauces for Hectic Weeknights

pasta

Canned tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. Ready in under 30 minutes.

Simple Marinara

Cream, butter, and Parmesan. Minimal cleanup required.

One-Pot Alfredo

Blend basil, garlic, pine nuts, and cheese. No cooking needed.

Easy Pesto

Eggs, pancetta, and cheese. Ready in the time it takes to cook pasta.

Quick Carbonara

Tomato sauce with red pepper flakes. Adds heat to your pasta.

Spicy Arrabbiata

Blend cream with marinara sauce and fresh basil. Ready in 20 minutes.

Creamy Tomato Basil

Melt garlic in butter and toss with pasta. Simple and delicious.

Garlic Butter