Easy Pasta Sauce Recipes: Classic Basil Pesto, Arrabbiata and White Garlic Truffle Sauce
We all have those pasta cravings. Here are three delicious ways you can make your pasta sauce, and it is extremely simple.
60 mins
Egg-free
We all have those pasta cravings. Here are three delicious ways you can make your pasta sauce, and it is extremely simple.
There are just two necessary tools to make this all the more easier for you:
- Braun 1000W food processor (shop here for this 1000W food processor)
- Meyer Cast-Iron Sauteuse (you can get yours here with 10% off using my code: MEYERxTVW)
If you’ve made this, please do tag ‘The Veggie Wifey’ on Instagram. I’d love to see!
Classic Basil Pesto Sauce Pasta in 15 minutes
The easiest fresh pesto sauce you will ever make!
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor
- 1 Cast Iron Sauteuse
- 1 Chopping Board
- 1 Sharp knife
- 1 wooden spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh Italian basil
- 1/3 medium sized onion chopped
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1/2 cup pine nuts roasted
- 3-4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 cup pasta water
- 2 cups boiled pasta of your choice!
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth
- Add the mixture to a pre-heated Meyer cast-iron sauteuse and sauté until fragrant
- Add the salt and pepper, and pasta water. Mix together
- Add your pasta, and mix through until the pasta is fully covered in sauce.
- Serve with grated parmesan, Tabasco and lemon juice!
Delicious Arrabbiata Sauce in 10 minutes
The easiest fresh arrabbiata sauce you will ever make!
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor
- 1 Cast Iron Sauteuse
- 1 Chopping Board
- 1 Sharp knife
- 1 wooden spatula
Ingredients
- 12 vine cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1/3 medium white onion chopped
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup cooking cream
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 cup boiled pasta of your choice!
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth
- Add the mixture to a pre-heated Meyer cast-iron sauteuse and sauté until fragrant
- Add the salt, pepper and spices. Mix together
- Add the cooking cream and mix thoroughly. Let it reach a bubbling simmer.
- Add your pasta, and mix through until the pasta is fully covered in sauce.
- Serve with extra chilli flakes
White Garlic Truffle Sauce in 10 Minutes
A delicious, easy white sauce with garlic and truffle
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor
- 1 Cast Iron Sauteuse
- 1 Chopping Board
- 1 Sharp knife
- 1 wooden spatula
Ingredients
- 1/3 medium sized onion chopped
- 3 tsp garlic minced
- 2 tbsps black truffle sauce Giuliano Tartufi Salsa Tartufata is the best!
- 1/2 cup cooking cream
- 3/4 tbsp purpose flour
- 2 tbsps avocado oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1 cup pasta water
- 2 cups boiled pasta of your choice!
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth
- Add the mixture to a pre-heated Meyer cast-iron sauteuse and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the salt, pepper, sage, dried chilli flakes and pasta water. Stir continuously over high heat until the mixture starts bubbling.
- Lower the heat, add the cooking cream, and gently whisk in the flour. This step is optional if you like your pasta sauce less thick. If you'd like a beautiful truffle roux, add the flour.
- Once the sauce has turned thicker, add in your pasta and mix through until the pasta is fully covered in sauce.
- Serve with grated parmesan and enjoy!
