Pasta Sauce

Close up overhead view of cornmeal and vegetables in red sauce in a bowl with a fork on the side.

Summer Vegetables in Red Sauce

Colorful summer vegetables simmered in a red sauce and spooned over warm polenta make a hearty and inexpensive summer meal.

One Pot Veggie Pasta

$7.99 recipe / $2.00

This one pot veggie pasta is an easy, satisfying, and quick dinner. Use whatever vegetables you have on hand and make it your own!

Spaghetti with Hidden Vegetable Pasta Sauce

$6.21 recipe / $1.55 serving

Give your spaghetti an upgrade with this hidden vegetable pasta sauce that contains a medley of vegetables plus extra herbs and spices.

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

$7.57 recipe / $1.89 serving

This simple recipe for Chicken Parmesan Meatballs is an easy weeknight dinner win! Swap out any ground meat you have for a quick and delicious dinner.

Pesto Stuffed Shells

$7.81 recipe / $1.56 serving

These easy Pesto Stuffed Shells are stuffed with two cheeses, pesto, and spinach. Perfect for meal prep or freezing portions for later!

This Cheesy Rigatoni Skillet is a fast comfort meal for when you need dinner on the table fast! Like a fee-form lasagna packed with mushrooms and spinach. BudgetBytes.com

Cheesy Rigatoni Skillet with Mushrooms and Spinach

$8.76 recipe / $2.19 serving

This Cheesy Rigatoni Skillet is a fast comfort meal for when you need dinner on the table fast! Like a fee-form lasagna packed with mushrooms and spinach.

Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini

$6.98 recipe / $0.87 per piece

Italian sausage stuffed zucchini are a great alternative to lasagna with flavorful Italian sausage, red sauce, and cheese baked into tender zucchini.

Cheesy Gnocchi Skillet

$6.68 recipe / $1.67 serving

This Cheesy Gnocchi Skillet is easy comfort food at its best. In less than 30 minutes you can have a warm, savory, and cheesy meal ready to enjoy.

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Peppers

$7.70 recipe / $1.28 serving

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Peppers is an easy dish that can be used multiple ways. Cook up a batch and use it throughout the week!

Side view of the casserole dish full of vegetable lasagna roll ups

Garden Vegetable Lasagna Roll Ups

$11.70 recipe / $1.95 serving

With a rainbow of vegetables and a trio of cheeses, these Garden Vegetable Lasagna Roll Ups are a flavorful and filling meal. Freezer friendly, too!

Zucchini Sausage Ravioli

$11.32 recipe / $2.83 serving

Adding a healthy dose of vegetables to these grocery store staples makes this Zucchini Sausage Ravioli a quick, delicious, and healthy weeknight dinner.

Three Pepper Pasta with Crispy Pepperoni

$8.41 recipe / $1.40 serving

This Three Pepper Pasta boasts a colorful trio of peppers and crispy pepperoni for extra flavor. It's like pizza in your pasta bowl! Step by step photos.