Sasha Marx

Jarred tomato passata makes for the easiest homemade tomato sauce in record time. Every ingredient in this recipe has an extended, pantry-friendly shelf life, making this the perfect pasta for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. The soft, spreadable texture and high fat content of 'nduja allow it to easily emulsify and meld into the mixture. Finishing cooking the pasta in the sauce ensures that the noodles are well-coated and al dente.

Melting anchovies in butter creates the savory backbone for the sauce. Cooking the pasta in a small amount of water produces super-starchy pasta water that is ideal for emulsifying the sauce. Finishing the pasta in the sauce ensures that the noodles are well-coated and al dente. There are sauces that enjoy universal acclaim with off-the-charts Tomatometer and audience scores—sauces like carbonara, vodka, and Marcella Hazan's tomato-butter sugo.