I'm not sure if this qualifies for what you're talking about but when I was first learning to cook I found cooking the 4 Classic Roman Pasta dishes to be a really great learning experience. It does a really good job teaching you about developing / creating an emulsion-based sauce, which is a really good foundational skill. They're all fairly simple recipes, but are difficult to master and always impress!
If these are too simple, I would say dive into the meat sauce world. Kenji has a great easy-ish recipe for bolognese that's pretty great.
Dec 19, 2024
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It can be easy, cheap, and makes good leftovers.
Sometimes I will just doctor up a jar-sauce and add fresh basil and parm and it is pretty good for the amount of effort.
If I feel like I need more protein or veggies it is easy to add.
I recently tried a recipe that has anchovies, green olives, garlic, capers, cherry tomatoes, and lots of olive oil. I liked it a lot, but realize it is not for everyone.
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put some olive oil in a pan, when it gets hot throw some garlic in. when that's gotten nice and smelly, put some heavy cream in. add spices, i like to use oregano, rosemary, thyme, and basil (paste form is the best). stir. add tomato paste, one that comes in a tube is best bc it's easiest. shred parmesan (don't use pre-shredded, it won't melt right. using a rotary grater is best bc it makes it easier for u). i like to add a little chili powder to taste but at this point just adjust the amounts of everything to your liking; personally i prefer the tomato flavor to be just as powerful as the cheese flavor. when everything is melted and mixed in, take off heat and toss in your choice of pasta-- i like farfalle because i love to have fun. bam, you're done, and once you get the hang of it you can do it all in one pan so it's less dishes
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Each person has those items that will consistently be in their pantries. Mine are garlic, some kind of onion or shallot, red pepper, tomato paste, parm, and what I tell myself is high quality olive oil. Take those things, cook them how you please, and put it on pasta. Itβs almost as easy as buttered noodles but more flavorful anf fulfilling than that. When Iβm feeling lazy, this is one of the best things I can do for myself. Take your pantry staples and try it out.
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