Of the four recipes, Garten’s was my top pick. In addition to being delicious and flavorful, it was very quick to make.

I didn’t have any notes on ways to improve it, and I will definitely make it again.

Guarnaschelli’s sauce is also a close second because I loved that it calls for grated carrots, not diced ones. They added an earthy sweetness and great texture to the sauce. It was also a pretty easy recipe to follow and was ready in less than an hour.

The next time I plan to make pasta, I’ll probably turn to these two marinara sauce recipes.

Check out the other celebrity-chef recipes we’ve put head-to-head so far.

This story was originally published on August 22, 2022, and most recently updated on November 2, 2026.