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Notomato sauce.

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teabagwoman Mon 27-Jul-26 18:46:05

I’ve been told to avoid tomatoes because acid reflux is causing me problems. I’ve tried a couple of recipes but am not very impressed. Does anyone have a decent recipe for a notomato sauce? Spaghetti Bolognese is such a useful meal to batch cook and I miss it.

ferry23 Mon 27-Jul-26 18:52:10

Could you mix a small bit of tomato puree with stock and maybe add some chopped aubergine and/or mushrooms?

I can't really think of anything that truly replaces tomatoes in a spag bol.

You could try a white bolognese sauce - culinaryginger.com/traditional-white-bolognese-sauce/

Oreo Mon 27-Jul-26 18:53:51

Can’t you get your acid reflux sorted out?

Oreo Mon 27-Jul-26 18:54:37

There’s a magic pill called Omazaprole, have you asked your GP?

J52 Mon 27-Jul-26 18:58:52

How about using red peppers? You could roast them first with olive oil to bring out the flavour, then blitz them to make a purée.
I thinks I’d cook the mince and other ingredients first and then add the purée at the end, so not to spoil it’s flavour.

JenniRen Mon 27-Jul-26 19:21:20

Yes, as ferry23 suggests, a white Bolognaise sauce with meat, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, white wine and a good stock would be an alternative. Known as Ragu Bianco.
You could add milk or cream according to some recipes. I wouldn't but that is a matter of preference.

aggie Mon 27-Jul-26 19:25:29

I’m not sure any of these would help with acid reflux, you need to cut out more than tomatoes

Lathyrus3 Mon 27-Jul-26 19:27:22

A green pesto? Basil, olive oil, pine nuts and grated Parmesan with a dash of lemon.
Rocket or one of the spicy ‘Asian greens’ works too. Or spinach with a dash of chilli.