pasta sauce
Spaghetti's red coat
Pasta sauce is any sauce served on pasta.
While the term covers everything from pesto to alfredo, it often defaults to tomato-based sauces—marinara, bolognese, or the jarred varieties lining supermarket shelves.
I just threw some pasta sauce on the spaghetti.
Hearty Italian meat sauce
- alfredoButtery parmesan pasta sauce
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
- carbonaraEgg-and-pork pasta
- arrabbiataSpicy Italian tomato sauce
puttanesca · amatriciana · vodka · primavera · ragù · pomodoro · béchamel · napoletana
Italian word for tomato
- arrabbiataSpicy Italian tomato sauce
- bologneseHearty Italian meat sauce
- puttanescaPungent Italian pasta sauce
- amatricianaTomato-based Roman pasta sauce
ragù · vodka · napoletana · crushed · passata · sundried · roasted · chunky
Buttery parmesan pasta sauce
- carbonaraEgg-and-pork pasta
- béchamelMilk-thickened flour sauce
- vodkaClear distilled spirit
- gorgonzolaItalian marbled cheese
rosé · parmesan · mascarpone · ricotta · butter · creamy · velvety · rich
Pungent culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- pecorinoItalian sheep's milk cheese
pancetta · anchovy · capers · olives · wine · butter · cream · sausage
Fragrant culinary leaf
Appetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- richHaving much of something
- heartyWarm and substantial
- garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb
tangy · spicy · creamy · chunky · smooth · thick · velvety · aromatic
Cooked at low heat
- slow-cookedPrepared with prolonged heat
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
- reducedMade less in amount
- emulsifiedBlended into uniform suspension
jarred · homemade · scratch-made · ladled · tossed · finished · deglazing · braised
bolognese
Hearty Italian meat sauce
arrabbiata · puttanesca · amatriciana · vodka · primavera · ragù · pomodoro · béchamel · napoletana · gorgonzola
pomodoro
Italian word for tomato
- arrabbiataSpicy Italian tomato sauce
- bologneseHearty Italian meat sauce
- puttanescaPungent Italian pasta sauce
amatriciana · ragù · vodka · napoletana · crushed · passata · sundried · roasted · chunky · smooth
alfredo
Buttery parmesan pasta sauce
gorgonzola · rosé · parmesan · mascarpone · ricotta · butter · creamy · velvety · rich · silky
garlic
Pungent culinary bulb
pecorino · pancetta · anchovy · capers · olives · wine · butter · cream · sausage · mushroom
basil
Fragrant culinary leaf
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
garlicky · tangy · spicy · creamy · chunky · smooth · thick · velvety · aromatic · zesty
simmered
Cooked at low heat
- slow-cookedPrepared with prolonged heat
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
- reducedMade less in amount
emulsified · jarred · homemade · scratch-made · ladled · tossed · finished · deglazing · braised · blended
- convenience foodsfrozen pizza, instant noodles, microwave meals, TV dinners, ready meals
- sauce industryketchup, mustard, mayo, mayonnaise, salsa
- groceriesfruits, grocery store, melons, supermarket, watermelon
- Homemade Recipesapple pie, banana bread, biscuits, casserole, chili
- kids' messesspilling, splattering, scattering, dumping, finger painting
- pantry staplescereal, canned soup, rice, beans, lentils