sauces

Freezable Christmas trimmings recipes to get ahead

Hosting Christmas doesn't have to be stressful! Here are five Christmas dinner trimmings you can make ahead of the big day...

Spicy dip with soured cream, avocado and chilli

20 Mins

SERVES 4

A quick and simple guacamole-style dip recipe made with soured cream, avocado and chilli.

Just Essentials Beef Ragu Sauce

50 Mins

SERVES 8

This beef ragu base sauce is perfect to batch cook and use in other tasty recipes!

Grilled sweetcorn salsa

45 Mins

SERVES 4

Perfect with grilled meat or fish. Grilling the cobs makes the kernels extra delicious, but you could also use canned sweetcorn

Rhubarb & vanilla jam

45 Mins

SERVES 47

This jam is a rhubarb lover’s delight – spread it thickly on fresh bread or toast, or enjoy with scones and cream.

Parsley sauce

40 Mins

SERVES 4

Using curly parsley, rather than flat-leaf, gives this classic British sauce a milder favour. Add the parsley at the last minute, to preserve the taste and colour.

Houmous

5 Mins

SERVES 4

Add a little extra lemon juice to the houmous if you like a sharper favour

Vegan tray-baked pasta sauce with tomatoes, herbs and balsamic

45 Mins

SERVES 4

Add summer-on-a-plate flavours to your favourite pasta with this Mediterranean-inspired sauce