Easy sauce recipes everyone should know how to make at home

They might be available on every supermarket shelf but some sauces are so easy to make, any home cook can master them. From mayonnaise to pesto sauce, we’ve got you covered.

Bechamel sauce is used in lots of dishes. Picture: Supplied

Whether you’re a kitchen novice or a more experienced cook, there are certain sauces that can take your cooking game to the next level.

Once you master them, these simple sauce recipes can add depth, flavour and texture to a multitude of dishes.

And the best thing? You’ve probably got most of the ingredients already. So let’s get started.

Bechamel sauce

Bechamel sauce, also known as white sauce, is the glue that sticks so many of our favourite comfort food dishes together like lasagne, chicken pot pie and mac and cheese.

Pesto sauce

Pack a punch of flavour in a simple pasta dish with this parmesan pesto.

Tzatziki

Tzatziki is so simple to make you’ll never buy it again.

Puttanesca

It’s surprisingly easy to make your own puttanesca sauce from scratch.

Salsa verde

Salsa verde is a flavour-packed green sauce made from fresh herbs and olive oil, and is traditionally enjoyed with barbecued and grilled meat and seafood. Many countries in Europe and South America have their own renditions.

Salsa verde is full of great flavours. Picture: Supplied

Hollandaise sauce

For that extra impressive touch and great taste, you can’t beat this deliciously rich hollandaise sauce.

Tartare sauce

This simple tartare sauce is a fantastic side dish to serve with fish or chicken.

Aioli

For a delicious accompaniment to almost any meal, whip up this creamy garlic aioli.

Diane sauce

Master classic Diane sauce by following this simple recipe from taste member, ‘Gregdavey’.

You can make your own Diane sauce at home. Picture: Supplied

Alfredo sauce

Alfredo sauce was named after its inventor, a 1920s Italian restaurateur. This creamy sauce is a mainstay of home cooking because of its simplicity and flavour.

Napoletana sauce

Learn how to make homemade pasta sauce, perfect for packing and freezing.

Classic mayonnaise

Get on summer’s best-dressed list with this delightful drizzle that’ll make your salads sizzle.

For more easy sauce recipes, go to taste.com.au

Originally published as Easy sauce recipes everyone should know how to make at home