We had an impromptu dinner party a couple weeks ago. I wanted something good, fast and easy to make, so I used one of my fall on tomato sauces. You know me I always have to take it to another level, so we did make fresh pasta, bucatini, to go with the sauce. Our friend Chelsea wanted to learn how to make pasta using our new gadget so it was the perfect excuse for a mini lesson and dinner.
I have two tomato sauces I use if all else fails or for last minute dinners. I like this one as it combines pancetta and carrots – something wonderful about adding carrots to your pasta sauce, it adds a nice depth. We like this sauce spicy so we do add extra heat, but adjust to your liking. Whenever I make this particular sauce, I usually add a handful of arugula to this as it not only looks pretty but it gives it an extra zippy bite. This time, though, I made a nice salad with an aged balsamic dressing.
Add a couple bottles of Italian wine, some bread, a bowl of olives and you have the perfect impromptu meal!
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