Mama mia! Who knew your favorite quick meal must-have — pasta sauce — could be used for so much more than simply topping spaghetti?
Here are 10 things to do with pasta sauce (beyond pasta):
- Eggs in purgatory. Simmer 1 cup pasta sauce in a small skillet. Poach 2 eggs and top with pepper and grated parmesan cheese.
- Chili. Take a pasta sauce shortcut to chili. Just add beans and chili powder.
- Spanish rice. Cook 1 cup rice according to the package directions, substituting 1 cup pasta sauce for 1 cup of the water; stir in capers, green olives and chopped green onions.
- Ratatouille. Chop bell peppers, zucchini, onion and eggplant. Toss with olive oil and garlic. Arrange in a baking dish. Add 2 parts pasta sauce to 1 part water to just cover. Bake at 350°F until vegetables are tender (about 40 minutes). Top with fresh basil.
- Minestrone soup. Heat 1 jar pasta sauce and 5 cups water. Stir in cooked small pasta, chopped carrots, celery, chopped green beans and cooked kidney beans. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Italian meatloaf. Pour a jar of pasta sauce over your favorite meatloaf before baking.
- Panini. Spread a layer of pasta sauce and layer your favorite melty cheese on a slice of crusty bread. Top with another slice of bread. Toast in a skillet or panini press.
- Poached cod. Pour a jar of tomato sauce into a skillet. Bring to a boil. Season cod with salt and pepper, and add to the skillet. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until cod is just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Eggplant parmesan. Try our Easy Baked Eggplant Parmesan recipe for a meal with rich real Italian flavor.
- Pizza. Mini Mummy Pizzas are a family-pleasing use for a jar of leftover pasta sauce.
What’s your favorite way to use pasta sauce?
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