Traditional Italian Sauce
This classic Italian sauce is ideal for pasta, lasagna and ravioli dishes. It combines tomatoes (ground, crushed or pureed), garlic and various types of herbs and spices; traditionally this recipe also calls for adding sugar to soften its acidity and balance its flavors.
Bolognese is another classic Italian sauce. This meaty concoction typically includes pieces of veal, beef, pork and/or chicken cut into small chunks that have been chopped before being simmered down with oregano, basil or parsley to add an aromatic kick.
Sugo alla Amatriciana is an Italian classic dish full of meaty ingredients, featuring cured guanciale, pecorino Romano cheese and tomato. Often enjoyed with long pasta such as bucatini or vermicelli, this dish hails from Amatrice in central Italy. Puttanesca sauce is another tasty variation made up of bits of dried chili peppers, garlic and capers that’s often seen used in Pasta Puttanesca or Linguine Puttanesca dishes as an alternative for spaghetti carbonara!
Low FODMAP Pasta Sauce
This low FODMAP pasta sauce recipe is free from onion and garlic, making it an excellent option for people living with IBS. Made with liver-cleansing vegetables and herbs known to reduce pathogenic bacteria growth, it pairs beautifully with gluten-free noodles or zucchini noodles; for meat eaters, consider browning half a pound of lean ground turkey prior to mixing with tomato mixture.
Tomatoes in this sauce provide both dietary fiber and folates in high concentration. Since tomatoes only contain FODMAPs in small doses, this recipe uses two tablespoons of tomato paste as its serving size to stay within safe limits.
These ingredients are low in fat, making this an excellent option for anyone on an elimination diet. Vegan and free from allergens, serve it over penne or brown rice pasta for an enjoyable family dinner experience!
Vegetarian Pasta Sauce
Kids who struggle to eat their vegetables may benefit from this easy solution to sneaking them in! This vegetable pasta sauce features tomatoes, spinach, bell pepper and zucchini paired with dairy-free cream cheese for extra creaminess – plus it can be served chunky or pureed smooth for fussy eaters!
This recipe for vegan vegetable pasta sauce allows you to customize it to suit your own preferences by adding chickpeas or white beans for additional protein, as desired. Furthermore, gluten free options exist – simply switch out regular pasta for gluten-free pasta!
This dish is also freezer friendly; simply prepare and store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days in airtight containers before reheating in either the saucepan or microwave.
Vegetables used in this vegetarian pasta sauce come from the nightshade family, including potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes and hot or bell peppers. All these fruits and vegetables are known for being low FODMAPs while providing many essential fibre-rich nutrients and essential vitamins and minerals.
Gluten Free Pasta Sauce
Gluten free pasta sauce is an easy, timesaving meal solution on busy nights. Perfectly suitable for any kind of gluten free pasta, it also stores well in the freezer for later use.
When shopping for gluten free pasta sauces, check the label to make sure it contains no gluten ingredients and was produced in an FDA-compliant facility. Their strict gluten-free standards require less than 20 parts per million gluten to qualify as being considered gluten free.
Thrive Market offers several organic, gluten-free marinara sauces from brands like Rao’s and Organico Bello that are vegan, dairy-free and vegetarian friendly.
Eden offers gluten-free pasta sauce that meets or surpasses 20 parts per million (ppm), such as its Roasted Garlic Sauce, Tomato Basil Sauce and Kicked Up Tomato Sauce varieties. They also produce tomato-based pizza sauces which meet this threshold of tolerance – these products are sent for testing by an independent testing lab with stringent protocols in place to prevent cross-contamination.