Dear students, what are you having for dinner today? Pasta, of course. 🙂 But with what kind of sauce? I would like to show you five ideas that are easy and quick to prepare, so that you can ass some variation to your dishes.
So I added some classics, such as cheese sauce or a bolognese, but I also included other versions, such as a vegetarian mushroom sauce or a Mediterranean pasta sauce. I am especially proud of my first homemade bell pepper sauce. It goes particularly well with pasta, but can also be used in a casserole like my Schnitzel pot.
I hope you get some inspiration and try the sauces yourself.
Have fun and enjoy 🙂
Cheese Sauce
You need
- 100 g Ham
- 20 g Butter
- 1 Onion
- 1 Pk. Cheese
- 400 ml Milk
- 2 TBSP Flour
- 1 Bouillon Cube
- Salt, Pepper
Here’s how to do it
- Heat butter in a pot. Cut the onion into fine pieces and sauté until translucent.
- In the meantime, cut the ham into small pieces and fry briefly.
- Now deglaze with milk, add the bouillon cube,and season with salt and pepper.
- Let simmer. In the meantime the sauce can be thickened with a little flour.
- Finally, add the cheese while stirring. Don't let the sauce boil anymore afterwards, if you don't want it to become liquid again. Bon appétit!
Vegetarian Mushroom Sauce
You need
- 50 g Butter
- 315 g Drained Mushrooms
- 100 ml Milk
- 200 g Crème fraîche or Sour Cream
- 2 TBSP Chives
- 1 Bouillon Cube
- Salt, Pepper
- Lemon Juice
- 20 g Parmesan
Here’s how to do it
- Melt butter in a frying pan. Drain the mushrooms and sauté in the butter for a few minutes.
- Add milk and crème fraîche and season with Bouillon cube, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Now let the sauce simmer for a few minutes.
- In the meantime, cut the chives into small pieces and stir them in.
- The Parmesan must now be finely grated and also stirred in until a creamy sauce is formed. If necessary, the sauce can be thickened with some flour. Done! 🙂
Bolognese Sauce
You need
- 250 g Ground Meat
- 1 Onion
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 TBSP Tomato Paste
- Italian Herbs
- Salt, Pepper
- 2 Bay Leaves optional
Here’s how to do it
- Put some oil in a frying pan or pot. Now cut an onion into fine pieces and fry until translucent. Add the ground meat and fry until crumbly. Season with salt and pepper. Chop the bell bell pepper and add to the ground meat mixture. Stir in the tomato paste. Lastly, stir in a can of crushed tomatoes and finally season with salt, pepper and Italian herbs. Optionally, add two to three bay leaves to the sauce. Let simmer for about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy your meal! 🙂
Bell Pepper Sauce
You need
- 3 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Large Red Onion
- 5 TBSP Tomato Paste
- 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes
- Tomatoes
- 50 g Whipping Cream
- Salt, Pepper
- Paprika Spice
- Chili Flakes
Here’s how to do it
- Cut the onion into rings and sauté in a pan. Finely slice the bell bell pepper and sauté for about 10 minutes.
- Add sliced tomatoes. Stir in tomato paste and crushed tomatoes. If necessary, add some water.
- Season the sauce well with salt, pepper and paprika spice. For a spicy version add some chili flakes as well. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Finally, stir in about 50g of whipping cream and serve while still hot. Done! 🙂
Mediterranean Pasta Sauce
You need
- 1 Onion
- 1 TBSP Olive Oil
- 10 Pitted Green Olives
- 1 Glass Pickled Bell Pepper
- 100 g Feta
- 3 TBSP Tomato Paste
- Italian Herbs
- Thyme
- Salt, Pepper
Here’s how to do it
- Put olive oil in a pot and heat. Chop the onion into fine pieces and sauté until translucent.
- Now cut the olives into small pieces as well and sauté for a few minutes.
- Next, cut the pickled bell peppers into fine strips or pieces and add them to the pot.
- Finally, add some tomato paste and about 100 ml of water and bring to a boil. Season with salt, pepper, Italian herbs and thyme.
- Last step: cut the feta cheese into small pieces and stir in. If you don't like the tomato taste, add about 50g of whipping cream. Enjoy your meal! 🙂
