5 Weeknight Pasta Sauce Recipes You Can Make in 15 Minutes

5 Weeknight Pasta Sauce Recipes You Can Make in 15 Minutes

At Lucia’s, we believe to eat well is to live well. Every meal is a chance to nourish the people we love and continue the traditions that shaped us. Our pasta sauces are 100% Australian made using 100% Australian tomatoes and crafted with care, using the same recipes Lucia once prepared for her own family.

For those nights when time is short but connection still matters, here are five quick, healthy pasta meals made with Lucia’s authentic sauces - ready in 15 minutes or less!

1. Spaghetti with Napoletana & Baby Spinach

A simple pasta sauce recipe that feels timeless.
Toss spaghetti through Lucia’s Napoletana Sauce, fold in baby spinach, and finish with extra virgin olive oil and some shaved parmesan.
Wholesome, balanced, and ready before the table is set.

2. Arrabbiata with Roast Vegetables

Lucia’s Arrabbiata brings the warmth of Southern Italy to your plate - rich, bold, and just a little fiery.

Roast capsicum, zucchini, and eggplant in the oven before adding to a pan and mix in Lucia’s Arabbiata Sauce. Serve with your favourite pasta cooked al dente for a nourishing vegetarian pasta recipe

3. Tomato & Basil Penne

A true Italian classic, reimagined with local ingredients.
Lucia’s Tomato & Basil Sauce pairs perfectly with penne for a quick healthy pasta meal that honours tradition while embracing simplicity.

4. Grilled Chicken & Passata

For nights that call for something hearty yet clean, toss grilled chicken breast through Lucia’s Passata with garlic and parsley.

5. Arrabbiata Chickpea Bowl

Simmer chickpeas in Lucia’s Arrabbiata Sauce, add brown rice or wholemeal pasta, and top with fresh herbs.
A plant-based dish that’s full of flavour - and proof that quick meals can still protect the food traditions we cherish.


These easy pasta sauce recipes remind us that nourishment doesn’t come from complexity, but from care.
At Lucia’s, we carry forward the belief that every meal, no matter how simple, can be a gift of tradition for future generations.