If you’re looking for an easy pasta recipe for dinner tonight, here are 12 amazing, easy to make, pasta sauce recipes that the whole family will love!
If your family is anything like mine, you are probably making pasta for dinner on a fairly regular basis.
Pasta is one of those easy, delicious meals that everyone loves. And it can usually be on the table very quickly, even with a homemade pasta sauce recipe.
It’s nice to have a few options when it comes to pasta night though.
As good as spaghetti is, I don’t want it every single time we have pasta.
So if you’re looking for some variation to your pasta dinners, look no further.
I have 12 easy pasta sauce recipes for you that the whole family will love.
They are all easy to make, and most can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
How do you make pasta sauce from scratch?
All of these pasta sauce recipes are made from scratch and are very easy to make.
Even if you are new to cooking, homemade pasta sauce is something that you can definitely make.
My kids have made most of these pasta sauces on their own, with very little help from me.
Most pasta sauce recipes can be on the table in less than 30 minutes, which makes them perfect for those nights that you don’t have a lot of time to cook.
What is the best way to thin pasta sauce?
The best way to thin pasta sauce if it is too thick is with some of the pasta cooking water.
Save some of the pasta cooking water when you drain your pasta and set it aside to thin the pasta sauce if necessary.
Should you rinse pasta?
If you are serving your pasta hot, with pasta sauce, don’t rinse it.
When you rinse the pasta, it rinses off the starch which is needed for the pasta sauce to cling to the pasta.
The only time you should rinse your pasta after cooking it is when you are using it in a cold dish, like thisGreek pasta salad, or if you aren’t using it right away.
12 Easy Pasta Sauce Recipes
If you're looking for an easy pasta recipe for dinner tonight, here are 13 amazing, easy to make, pasta sauce recipes that the whole family will love!
1
Easy Spaghetti Sauce
This easy spaghetti sauce can be ready to serve before you've even finished boiling the pasta. So easy and so tasty, it's the perfect weeknight meal!
2
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
This homemade spaghetti sauce takes a little longer to make than my Easy Spaghetti Sauce, but is still very easy to make, has a ton of flavour, and is so much better then the bottled kind! Plus it freezes very well if you want to make it ahead of time!
3
Light Alfredo Sauce
This light Alfredo sauce is full of flavour, ready in 20 minutes, and much lighter then the real thing. It's so good you'll never miss the cream and cheese!
4
Homemade Alfredo Sauce
This homemade Alfredo sauce is full of flavour, ready in 20 minutes, and so easy to make. It's not as healthy as my Light Alfredo Sauce, but sometimes you just want the real thing, and this Alfredo sauce is it. You will never want to buy the pre-made sauce again!
5
Mushroom Pasta Sauce
This easy mushroom pasta sauce is thick and creamy and makes the perfect weeknight meal. It's on the table in 30 minutes, and everyone will love it!
6
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
This butternut squash pasta sauce is rich and creamy and makes the perfect fall meal! We served it with lobster ravioli and it was fantastic!
7
Peanut Noodles
These peanut noodles are so fast and easy to make. Add some chicken and vegetables for a more complete meal, or enjoy them all on their own!
8
Tomato Cream Sauce
This tomato cream sauce is the perfect easy pasta sauce for a quick weeknight meal. It's ready in less then 30 minutes, and the whole family will love it!
9
Pesto Sauce
This pesto sauce is quick and easy to make and is great with so many things. For an easy meal, thin it with some cream for an amazing pesto pasta sauce!
10
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
This homemade macaroni and cheese is so easy to make, super creamy, and everyone loves it. You will never want to make the boxed kind again!
11
Marinara Sauce
This homemade marinara sauce is so easy to make and tastes fantastic! So much better then the store bought marinara sauce, and almost as easy! Plus it freezes well if you want to make a double batch and freeze some for later.
12
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
This slow cooker Bolognese sauce is easy to make, freezer friendly, and tastes fantastic. A rich, meaty, pasta sauce that the whole family will love!
