Authentic pasta sauce recipes

From creamy ricotta to savory guanciale, 21 flavorful tomato-free pasta sauce recipes for an authentic Italian meal.

NOTE: To enjoy with pasta as soon as the sauce is ready, put a large pot of salted water on the cooktop over high heat and cook the pasta as directed (if you are using egg or a very quick cooking pasta, do this about half-way through these directions).

Simple pomodoro sauce is rich, vibrant, and so easy to make, you'll feel like you're in Italy. Hands down my go-to tomato sauce recipe!

Discover Authentic Italian Pasta recipes from Italy! Print the recipes or learn how to make the dishes w/ easy written steps or video recipes.

Ragù bianco is a deeply satisfying, authentic Italian white ragù Bolognese pasta sauce with all the richness and flavor of traditional meaty Bolognese, but without tomato.

Rich in tomato, magnificently meaty and the perfect pasta partner, create your own ragu sauce with this authentic recipe.

Rome is home to a handful of classic pastas, including the Amatriciana sauce, a simple concoction of guanicale, tomatoes, black pepper, and pecorino cheese

Finding the perfect pasta sauce can be tough. Our recipe offers a rich, flavorful blend of fresh tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. It’s easy to make and enhances any pasta dish. Impress your family with this quick, delicious sauce. Save this pin for later to always have the best pasta sauce recipe ready. Start cooking now!

Think pasta and you’ll naturally think of the most delicious Italian sauces, from the simple marinara to the rich pesto or the creamy bechamel. A cauldron of tomatoes, a saucepan of cream, a mortar full of pine nuts, a handful of olives, capers, and garlic, white wine to taste, and more; all of these are...

This slow-simmered, meaty Italian American sauce is best served with spaghetti, of course.