25 Simple & Delicious Pasta Sauce Ideas

Add a bit of freshness to your pasta by adding some shrimp, lemon and cream. Finish it off with a touch of parsley.a

A pasta classic! To add a bit of variation to this dish, why not swap out the pine nuts for almonds or pistachios, and the basil for arugula?

Combine your conchiglioni with a delicious Alfredo sauce: butter, cream and parmesan. You could even add some chicken if you fancy!

A delicious aubergine pasta bake with tomato sauce and mozzarella on top. What a treat!

Delicious pasta with fresh or smoked salmon, served with crème fraîche or dried tomatoes.

Pasta bakes are one of the best ways to use up the week’s leftovers. 

Swap out the spaghetti for gnocchi and garnish your plate with some shrimp and small seasonal vegetables.

For a pasta dish with a bit of a kick, there’s nothing better than chorizo!

For a veggie version, swap out your spaghetti for courgette zoodles and add some tomato sauce.

Cacio e pepe pasta is pasta in a sauce made from pecorino and pepper. A treat indeed!

For an autumn dish, add some roasted butternut squash, sage and cheese.

For a dish that warms you all the way through, you can always count on a creamy chicken pasta dish. You could even add some tarragon if you fancy,

To add a bit of smokiness to your pasta, try using bacon instead of ham.

For a taste of America, stir in a béchamel cheese sauce for a delicious mac n cheese.

For a meatless bolognese, why not go for tuna instead?!

For a pasta dish with a bit of a kick, try adding a spicy arrabbiata sauce.

Ravioli stuffed with ricotta and walnuts.

Distinguished, simple and very tasty, a good truffle pasta can be prepared with a good truffle and mushroom sauce. Just don’t forget the parmesan.

For a Mediterranean classic, why not garnish your pasta with olives and tuna?

For a taste of the forest, add some porcini mushrooms to your pasta dishes!

A classic: carbonara! Stick it in the oven for a cheesy, crispy result!

Gnocchi is really good when baked. If you fancy something a little bit special, sprinkle a bit of cheese over the top before you put it in the oven!