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Secret Sauce

Secret Sauce

By OcadoPublished on 30 June 2026We’ve called this our Secret Sauce as it’s jam packed with veg, delicious as it is and creates a fantastic base for so many other dishes. We like to serve a portion tossed through pasta for dinner then pack up and freeze leftovers ready to be stirred through homemade baked beans, baked with fish fillets or added to mince for a speedy bolognese.
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Time and servings

1 hr 25 minsTotal time
10 minsPrep time
1 hr 15 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 500g bag frozen sofrito mix
  • 4 x 250g vine tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 red peppers, chopped
  • 3 basil sprigs, plus extra for serving
  • 1 parmesan rind (optional), plus grated for serving

Method

  • Step 1

    Set a large pan over a medium heat and add the oil.

  • Step 2

    Tip in the frozen sofrito mix with a pinch of salt and cook for 10 mins, until softened.

  • Step 3

    Add the tomatoes, peppers, basil sprigs and parmesan rind, if using, then partially cover and simmer for 1 hr or until thickened to a sauce consistency, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 4

    Remove the basil sprigs and parmesan rind then transfer to a blender, or use a stick blender, and whizz until smooth. Decant into freezerproof containers, allow to cool then cover and freeze for up for 3 months.