11 Pasta Sauces

THAT AREN'T MARINARA

Add some diversity to dinnertime with any of these 11 pasta sauce recipes, all of which are much more exciting than your typical, plain old red sauce.

1

SPAGHETTI WITH
AVOCADO PASTA SAUCE

ERIN MCDOWELL

We already thought avocados were the best. Then we put them on our pasta and it became fact.

2

CACIO E PEPE

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

Six ingredients, 20 minutes and an authentic Italian dinner is yours. Pass the cheese, please.

3

ONE-POT TOMATO
BASIL PASTA

INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT/THE DOMESTIC GEEK'S MEALS MADE EASY

The best part of this dish, beyond having just one pot to clean? You can add in whatever veggies you please.

4

SPAGHETTI IN
POBLANO SALSA

QUENTIN BACON/OAXACA

When you're looking to try something totally new, this herby, cheesy sauce is just the ticket.

5

SPICY BUCATINI
AMATRICIANA

MARK WEINBERG/ERIN MCDOWELL

This tomato-based dish is more spicy than saucy, thanks to Calabrian chiles and a little bit of pancetta.

6

ONE-POT,
15-MINUTE
PASTA LIMONE

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

This dish is bright, cheese-laced and impossibly easy to make. You likely have most of the ingredients in your kitchen already.

7

GREENS
MAC AND CHEESE

DAVID LOFTUS/ULTIMATE VEG

This dish has all the gooey goodness of traditional macaroni, plus a helping of green veggies for your health.

8

GOAT CHEESE PASTA
WITH SPINACH

COLIN PRICE/TWO PEAS & THEIR POD COOKBOOK

The secret to creamy pasta in less than 30 minutes? Goat cheese! It coats each noodle in all the right ways.

9

SPICY CORN
CARBONARA

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

Imagine a plate of pasta that's luscious but light, and you'll find this spicy number waiting for you to dig in.

10

FETTUCCINE WITH
CAULIFLOWER
ALFREDO SAUCE

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

Behold the leaner, lighter version of one of our favorite indulgences.

11

ANTONI POROWSKI'S
MOROCCAN-STYLE
PASTA BOLOGNESE

PAUL BRISSMAN/ANTONI IN THE KITCHEN

This is not your nonna's Bolognese. It's made with lamb and lots of Middle Eastern spices (and totally delicious).

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