Chef John’s Sunday Pasta Sauce

Description This sauce goes by many names, including Sunday sauce, since that’s the day it’s traditionally made, but for me growing up, this was just called ‘sauce.’ As long as you cook the meat long enough, and season thoughtfully, there’s really no way this sauce isn’t going to be great. So, while you may not … Read more

Chef John’s White Sauce

Description White sauce is one of the “mother sauces” in traditional culinary training and is used in many popular dishes. Ingredients ½ cup butter ½ cup flour 1 quart milk 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg salt 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: … Read more

Chef John’s Tomato Sauce

Description This is one of my most requested food wishes, my all-purpose basic tomato sauce. Whenever I make a meat sauce, this is my base. You can only stir this with a wooden spoon, otherwise it’s bad luck. Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 1 rib celery, finely diced 1 pinch salt … Read more