Pasta Sauces

The summer garden is the inspiration for our grand-prize winner, who lets vegetables take center stage in her delicious no-cook sauce. Our tasters loved the unusual additions of cucumber, scallions, and ground cumin in this fresh tomato and mozzarella sauce.

  • WINNER

    Garden of Eden Sauce

    Garden vegetables take center stage in this summer pasta sauce.

    Submitted by: Gilda Lester, Wilmington, North Carolina

  • FINALIST

    Green Chile-Cilantro Pesto Sauce

    This twist on pesto sauce gets its heat from green chiles and jalapeños.

    Submitted by: Heather Tuccio, Highlands Ranch, Colorado

  • FINALIST

    Clams Casino Sauce

    This summer pasta sauce gets its inspiration from the classic seafood favorite, and comes together in a jiffy!

    Submitted by: Marcy Kaiser, Maple Glen, Pennsylvania

  • FINALIST

    Thai Shrimp Scampi Sauce

    Thai flavors shine through in this versatile sauce that works well with chicken, fish, and scallops as well.

    Submitted by: Elaine Fry, St. Charles, Missouri

  • FINALIST

    Triple-Chile Tomato Sauce

    This fresh, flavorful, chunky, and spicy sauce works best with short pastas like penne, fusili, and campanelle.

    Submitted by: Sherri McCluskey, Manchester, New Hampshire