Sauce for pasta is a popular accompaniment to many Italian dishes. Common sauces for pasta include Carbonara (9 letters), Pesto (5 letters), Marinara (8 letters) and Salsa (5 letters). Carbonara is a creamy sauce made with eggs, cheese, bacon and black pepper. Pesto is a green sauce made with basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and olive oil. Marinara is a tomato-based sauce with herbs such as oregano, basil and garlic. Salsa is a spicy sauce made with tomatoes, onions, peppers and cilantro.