Chef John’s Chicken Spaghetti

Description No canned soups were harmed in the making of this chicken spaghetti recipe, which showcases a whole bird. Other than requiring a little time, this recipe is dead simple. Just be sure to undercook your pasta by at least a minute, since it’ll finish cooking in hot sauce for a few more minutes. This … Read more

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 Spaghetti al Tonno

Description Spaghetti al tonno is one of my all-time favorite go-to pasta dishes. I love a classic meat sauce as much as the next half-Italian, but when I want something quick and easy for a weeknight meal, I reach for the tuna. What if you don’t like fish? Then this is perfect. The taste and … 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