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White bowl with two easy homemade sauces, one red tomato-based and one creamy white sauce.

Easy Homemade Sauces

Simple and versatile homemade sauces that can be used for a variety of dishes.
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Temps de préparation 10 minutes
Temps de cuisson 15 minutes
Temps total 25 minutes
Portions: 4 people
Type de plat: Dinner, Side
Cuisine: International
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingrédients
  

For the Tomato Sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 400 g canned tomatoes crushed
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp sugar
For the White Sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 500 ml milk
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until softened.
  2. Add canned tomatoes, basil, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. For the white sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook until thickened, then add nutmeg.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtéines: 3gFat: 8gLipides saturés: 3gCholéstérol: 10mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFibre: 2gSucre: 5gVitamine A: 100IUVitamine C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgFer: 1mg

Notes

Store sauces in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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