Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
1 cup cream
½ cup parmesan
1 garlic clove (optional)
Salt and pepper
Method
Melt the butter, add the garlic, then pour in the cream. Let it simmer gently. Add the cheese and stir until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
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Carbonara Sauce
Ingredients
2 whole eggs
½ cup parmesan or pecorino
½ cup cooked pancetta or bacon
Black pepper
Method
Whisk the eggs with the cheese. Add your hot cooked pasta and the bacon, then toss everything together off the heat to create a silky sauce without scrambling the eggs.
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Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
1 can (or 2 cups) crushed tomatoes
½ chopped onion
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt, plus oregano or basil
Method
Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil. Add the tomatoes and herbs, then let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes.
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Arrabiata Sauce (Spicy Tomato)
Ingredients
1 can (or 2 cups) crushed tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
1–2 tsp red chili flakes
Olive oil
Salt
Method
Sauté the garlic and chili flakes in olive oil. Add the tomatoes and salt, then let the sauce simmer for 10–15 minutes.
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Béchamel (White Sauce)
Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
Salt and pepper
Nutmeg (optional)
Method
Melt the butter and add the flour to make a roux. Whisk for a minute, then slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously. Cook until the sauce thickens.