This classic Italian sauce is a staple for many dishes and can easily be enjoyed on it’s own over pasta. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for bread, calamari, or mozzarella cheese sticks.
Admittedly, this is a little time consuming for a weeknight dinner, but it’s not that bad – probably a little more than an hour if your prep skills are good; 90 minutes if you’re prep is on the slower side. Do you grocery shopping and prep your veggies for this one over the weekend, and then make it earlier on in the week to beat the Monday or Tuesday blues.
I’ve been guilty of all of these at one time during my culinary career as well, but if you are willing learn a thing or two from my mistakes and the mistakes of others, I guarantee it will make you a better cook.
Today is Mardi Gras, which means it’s time for some Cajun Jambalaya! The observant chef will notice that this dish bears a striking resemblance to paella, but somewhat simpler and with different ingredients.
The Intrepid Gourmet 