Creamy Jalapeño Quesadilla Sauce
⏱ 70 min
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Sauces
From slow-simmered Italian classics to silky cream sauces and fresh pesto, these from-scratch sauces can transform pasta, chicken, steak, seafood, vegetables and more.
42 recipes in this collection
Creamy Shack-Style Burger Sauce
A simple creamy burger sauce built from mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, a small amount of ketchup, pickle brine and cayenne.
⏱ 35 min
Dairy-FreeNut-Free
Texas Spicy Ketchup
A bright, tangy spicy ketchup flavored with smooth red jalapeño puree, vinegar, onion, garlic and black pepper.
⏱ 15 min
Dairy-FreeNut-Free
Southern Chicken Finger Sauce
A savory, peppery chicken dipping sauce with mayonnaise, tomato paste, Worcestershire, mustard and garlic.
⏱ 125 min
Dairy-FreeNut-Free
Tangy Roast Beef Sauce
A thin, tangy, lightly sweet tomato sauce designed for roast beef sandwiches, fries and dipping.
⏱ 15 min
Dairy-FreeNut-Free
Buttermilk Herb Wing Ranch
A cool, creamy restaurant-style ranch made with full-fat mayonnaise, cultured buttermilk and classic ranch seasoning.
⏱ 65 min
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West Coast Burger Spread
A creamy tomato-and-pickle burger spread with mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet relish, vinegar and mild seasoning.
⏱ 65 min
Dairy-FreeNut-Free
Classic Burger Special Sauce
A creamy burger special sauce with sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, vinegar and classic seasonings.
⏱ 65 min
Dairy-FreeNut-Free
Creamy Smoky Chicken Dipping Sauce
A creamy, smoky, sweet-and-tangy chicken dipping sauce made with mayonnaise, mustard, barbecue sauce and honey.
⏱ 35 min
Dairy-FreeNut-Free
Peppery Chicken Finger Sauce
A creamy, tangy chicken-finger dipping sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire, garlic and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper.
⏱ 485 min
Dairy-FreeNut-Free
Thick Béchamel Sauce
A deliberately thick French béchamel made with equal weights of butter and flour, aromatic-infused milk, and a small amount of cream, designed for preparations that need a firm, rich white-sauce base.
⏱ 28 min
Clove & Herb Steak Butter
A fragrant compound butter for grilled beef, lamb, duck, vegetables, or bread, flavored with freshly ground clove, Sichuan pepper, citrus, and parsley.
⏱ 10 min
Gluten-Free
Béchamel Sauce with Classic Variations
A light French béchamel base that can be transformed into classic cream, tomato, onion, or watercress sauces.
⏱ 25 min
Vegetarian
Pancetta Truffle Cream Sauce
A luxurious cream sauce built from deeply reduced chicken or veal stock, double cream, gently rendered pancetta, and just enough truffle oil to perfume the finished sauce.
⏱ 50 min
Gluten-Free
French Steak Herb Butter
A deeply savory French-inspired compound butter flavored with Dijon, shallot, anchovy, tarragon, parsley, garlic, Cognac, vermouth, Worcestershire, paprika, curry powder, and herbs.
⏱ 20 min
Kosher Dill Pickles
Crunchy refrigerator dill pickles made without vinegar, using Kirby cucumbers, garlic, fresh dill, peppercorns, and a simple kosher salt brine.
⏱ 20 min
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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
A silky sauce of roasted red peppers, shallot, garlic, Parmesan and cream with just enough acidity to balance its natural sweetness.
⏱ 25 min
VegetarianGluten-Free
Mushroom Marsala Sauce
Deeply browned mushrooms and shallots simmered with dry Marsala, stock and thyme, then finished with cold butter for a glossy restaurant-style pan sauce.
⏱ 30 min
VegetarianGluten-Free
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce
A rich, velvety garlic cream sauce made with butter, heavy cream and freshly grated Parmesan. Designed for pasta, chicken, shrimp, vegetables and more.
⏱ 20 min
VegetarianGluten-Free
Classic Vodka Sauce
A silky, tomato-forward vodka sauce made with tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, cream, Parmesan and a touch of red pepper. Rich without becoming overwhelmingly creamy, with enough acidity to keep every bite balanced.
⏱ 40 min
Vegetarian
Homemade Marinara Sauce
A straightforward Italian-inspired marinara made from whole tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, onion and fresh basil. Bright, savory and versatile enough for pasta, pizza, meatballs and baked dishes.
⏱ 45 min
VeganVegetarianDairy-Free
Classic Parmesan Alfredo Sauce
A traditional-style Alfredo built around butter, freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and starchy pasta water. Silky, intensely savory and creamy without using heavy cream.
⏱ 15 min
Vegetarian
Basil Pesto from Scratch
Fresh basil pesto made from basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, toasted pine nuts, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil, with a touch of lemon to keep the flavor bright.
⏱ 20 min
Vegetarian
Slow-Simmered Beef Bolognese (Rob's Sauce)
Slow-Simmered Beef Bolognese, affectionately known as Rob's Sauce, is a rich meat ragu built from beef, pancetta, aromatic vegetables, tomato, thyme and your choice of optional dry white or dry red wine, slowly cooked with milk until deep and tender.
⏱ 170 min