466 sauces gravy recipes

Fast creamy spaghetti sauce with sauteed onions and garlic simmered in tomato sauce and red wine with green bell pepper, basil, and oregano. Ready in 30 minutes.

Chow spice paste with garlic, ginger, cardamom, turmeric, coriander, and mustard seeds blended smooth. A Caribbean-style all-purpose seasoning base that keeps in the fridge.

Light spaghetti sauce with tomato sauce, garlic, green bell pepper, red wine, basil, and oregano ready in 20 minutes. A quick, low-fat meatless marinara for weeknight pasta.

Quick herbed brown sauce simmered with chopped onion, parsley, tarragon, thyme, and a splash of vinegar. A savory, tangy pan sauce for chicken or roasted meats in just 15 minutes.

Homemade maple cherry syrup with brown sugar, honey, fresh orange and lemon juice, cinnamon, and tart dried cherries. A rich, fruity topping for pancakes and waffles.

Doctored ketchup spiked with garlic, hot sauce, liquid smoke, and minced peppers. Turns the cheapest store-bought ketchup into a smoky, chunky table sauce with a kick.

A simple 4-spice Bengali garam masala blend of ground cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, and cloves. Warm, aromatic, and essential for authentic Bengali cooking.

Italian-style tomato sauce simmered with kelp seaweed (alaria or laminaria), garlic, oregano, and Worcestershire. A mineral-rich, umami-packed sauce for spaghetti, meatballs, or browned meat.

Fiery homemade salsa made from oil-fried dried chile piquin blended with tomato sauce, cumin, and garlic. Five ingredients, ten minutes, serious heat.

Pork medallions seared and finished with a red wine pan sauce built on shallots, ginger, balsamic, honey, and butter. Bistro-style technique that turns boneless pork loin into a 35-minute dinner.

Homemade date syrup simmered from date sugar, water, vanilla, and cinnamon then blended smooth. A natural, high-fiber alternative to maple syrup or honey.

A freezer-ready chili base made from roasted pasilla, Anaheim, and red peppers with tomatoes, cumin, and cinnamon. Portion it out, freeze for 6 months, and build any chili you want.

Michigan chili dog sauce simmered low with ground beef, chili powder, paprika, and dry mustard. The authentic Coney Island method: never brown the meat, just simmer for an hour.

Tangy-sweet rhubarb chutney with fresh ginger, garlic, jalapeno, mustard seeds and currants in a brown sugar vinegar base. A sharp Indian-inflected condiment for grilled meats, cheese boards and curries.

If you're looking for a healthier version of tomato sauce try this easy-to-make recipe that's perfect with any pasta dish.

Parsley and Garlic with Olive Oil Over Pasta recipe