List of meat-based sauces facts for kids

Neapolitan ragù atop pasta

Meat-based sauces are super yummy toppings or mixes made mostly with different kinds of meat! People often enjoy these sauces with things like rice, pasta, or other starchy foods. Sometimes, really thick meat sauces can even be used as tasty fillings for sandwiches!

Delicious Meat Sauces!

Here are some popular sauces that have meat as a main ingredient:

• Amatriciana is a classic Italian sauce. It's made with juicy tomatoes and a special kind of Italian bacon called pancetta. It's often served with pasta!
• Carbonara is another famous Italian sauce. It's made with eggs and a type of cured pork, like guanciale or pancetta. It gives pasta a creamy, rich flavor.
• Caruso sauce comes from Uruguay. This unique sauce has ham, cream, nuts, and mushrooms, and it's usually poured over pasta.
• Cincinnati chili is a special sauce from the United States. It's made with ground beef and tomatoes. People often serve it over pasta or hot dogs. You might find similar meaty sauces on "chili dogs" or "Coney Islands" in places like Michigan or New York!
• Curry is a big group of sauces from Southeast Asia. Curries can have meat, chicken, seafood, tofu, or vegetables. They are cooked in a rich sauce often made with tomato puree, broth, coconut milk, or yogurt. Curries are usually served over rice.
  • Madras curry sauce is a red curry sauce that comes from South India.
  • Massaman curry is a tasty type of curry from Thailand.
• Jajang is a meat and vegetable sauce used in a popular Korean-style Chinese dish called Jajangmyeon. It's usually served on top of noodles.
• Korma is an Indian sauce. It's made with meat and/or vegetables cooked in yogurt. Korma is often served with rice.
• Palaver sauce is a stew-like sauce from West Africa. It contains vegetables, meat, and/or seafood. People eat it with rice, fufu (a starchy dough), or other starchy foods.
• Picadillo is a thick sauce made with tomatoes and ground beef. It's a traditional dish in many different countries, and each place has its own special way of making it!
• Ragù is a general name for many Italian meat-based sauces. There are lots of different kinds!
  • Barese ragù is an Italian sauce that includes pork and lamb.
  • Bolognese is a very famous Italian sauce. It's made with ground beef, veal, or pork and is usually served over pasta.
  • Neapolitan ragù is another delicious Italian meat sauce.
  • Ragù alla salsiccia is an Italian sauce made with sausage.
• Saltsa kima is a Greek topping that's often used for spaghetti.
• Satsivi is a Georgian dish. It features chicken served in a rich walnut sauce.
• Sausage gravy is a white sauce made with sausage. It's popular in the American South and is often served with or over biscuits.
• Sloppy Joe is a thick sauce made with tomatoes and ground beef. It's often served as a yummy filling for sandwiches!

See also

• List of sauces