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.
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, 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.
Pack a punch of flavour in a simple pasta dish with this parmesan pesto.
Tzatziki is so simple to make you’ll never buy it again.
It’s surprisingly easy to make your own puttanesca sauce from scratch.
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.
For that extra impressive touch and great taste, you can’t beat this deliciously rich hollandaise sauce.
This simple tartare sauce is a fantastic side dish to serve with fish or chicken.
For a delicious accompaniment to almost any meal, whip up this creamy garlic aioli.
Master classic Diane sauce by following this simple recipe from taste member, ‘Gregdavey’.
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.
Learn how to make homemade pasta sauce, perfect for packing and freezing.
Get on summer’s best-dressed list with this delightful drizzle that’ll make your salads sizzle.
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