Jul 13 2026
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Homemade Sauces Recipe

Inspired by Vespaio
Time45m
Serves6

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Ingredients

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Tomato Basil Sauce

Creamy Garlic Sauce

Method

Tomato Basil Sauce

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Wash and chop the fresh tomatoes and basil.

  2. 2

    Sauté Garlic

    In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Cook Tomatoes

    Add chopped tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.

  4. 4

    Add Basil

    Stir in fresh basil leaves and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Spicy Chipotle Sauce

  1. 5

    Blend the Ingredients

    In a blender, combine chipotle peppers, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt.

  2. 6

    Blend Until Smooth

    Blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Creamy Garlic Sauce

  1. 7

    Mix Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine sour cream, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 8

    Whisk Together

    Whisk all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.

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