What types of pasta sauces are there?

1. Marinara Sauce: A simple yet flavorful sauce made from fresh tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and olive oil.

2. Pomodoro Sauce: Similar to marinara but with a thicker consistency. It's made by cooking tomatoes down for a longer time.

3. Arrabbiata Sauce: A spicy tomato sauce with red chili peppers, garlic, and olive oil.

4. Puttanesca Sauce: A savory and tangy sauce with tomatoes, capers, olives, anchovies, and herbs.

5. Bolognese Sauce: A rich and meaty sauce made by slowly cooking ground beef, vegetables, and tomatoes in red wine.

Cream-Based Sauces:

1. Alfredo Sauce: A luxurious and creamy sauce made with butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese.

2. Carbonara Sauce: A creamy sauce with eggs, cheese, black pepper, and pancetta (Italian bacon).

3. Béchamel Sauce: A white sauce made with butter, flour, and milk. It's often used as a base for other sauces or lasagna.

4. Vodka Sauce: A tomato-based sauce with vodka, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese.

Oil-Based Sauces:

1. Pesto Sauce: A vibrant green sauce made with basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.

2. Aglio e Olio: A simple and flavorful sauce made with garlic, olive oil, and red chili peppers.

3. Salsa Verde: A green sauce with parsley, garlic, anchovies, capers, and olive oil.

4. Puttanesca Sauce: A tangy and savory sauce with tomatoes, capers, olives, anchovies, and olive oil.

Meat-Based Sauces:

1. Ragu alla Bolognese: A rich and meaty sauce made with ground beef, vegetables, and tomatoes, simmered for a long time.

2. Meatball Sauce: A tomato-based sauce with meatballs made from ground beef, pork, or a combination.

3. Sausage Sauce: A tomato-based sauce with Italian sausage, onions, and peppers.

Seafood-Based Sauces:

1. Frutti di Mare Sauce: A seafood sauce with shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, and tomatoes.

2. Salmon Sauce: A creamy sauce with smoked salmon, cream, and herbs.

3. Shrimp Scampi Sauce: A garlicky and buttery sauce with shrimp, white wine, and butter.

Vegetable-Based Sauces:

1. Giardiniera Sauce: A sauce with chopped vegetables such as zucchini, bell peppers, and carrots, cooked in a tomato-based sauce.

2. Ratatouille Sauce: A medley of stewed vegetables, including eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and onions, cooked in a tomato-based sauce.

3. Primavera Sauce: A vegetable-based sauce with spring vegetables such as asparagus, peas, and carrots, cooked in a light cream or tomato sauce.