Oh, winter’s doldrums, we meet again. The holidays are a distant memory, yet spring is still beyond my grasp. Meanwhile, I’m stuck in the middle for the foreseeable future, which means I’m completely in a seasonal rut. This is a time when I not only longing to put all things to rest But also when I have complicated recipes that seem as daunting as shoveling the driveway (again!). And I know I can’t be alone.
Easy slow cooker meals, like with soup sauce Or Lentils, In heavy rotation at my house right now. However, when I need a last-minute dinner, it’s almost always pasta. Specifically, pasta with sauce. It doesn’t get much easier than popping on top My go-to store-bought marinara Or Arrabiata, but it’s not even the most interesting of plates. Sometimes, I crave something extra.
My go-to pasta dinner uses this Trader Joe’s shortcut
Andrea Lobas
Enter Trader Joe’s Grecian-Style Eggplant with Tomatoes and Onions. This makes a great seasoning like this Perfect Shortcut Pasta Sauce That packs big flavor. It’s not a new product, but it’s new to me, and I’ve already opened a can to top my rigatoni or linguine more times than I can count for the past few weeks. this is a Two-Ingredient Dinner It’s as simple as I need my mid-winter meal.
The secret to making TJ’s concoction so delicious is listed at right: fried eggplant, tomato sauce with onions, plus the requisite herbs and spices. I knew as soon as I tasted it that the eggplant was fried – it gives depth to each bite and brings to mind another favorite of mine, pasta alla normaWhen combined with the pasta of your choice, it develops into a satisfying yet not-too-heavy vintage classic, all for less than $2.
Once you’ve boiled the pasta and heated the eggplant to mix, you can also add cheese — like Parmesan, ricotta, feta, or mozzarella — and along with extras like olives, capers, or fresh basil. In the east. But Easy Dish simply works out of control when pressed for time or ingredients.
How to Use Trader Joe’s Grecian Style Eggplant with Tomatoes and Onions
Of course, this Grecian-style eggplant has many more uses beyond pasta sauce. Since I already know it works beautifully with carbs, I can safely assume it makes a wonderful pizza topping or panini layer. This would also be great for leveling up lambgrilled chicken, baked fishor even your next Shakshuka,
In its simplest application, you can use it as a dipper For toasted baguette slices or pita chips, caponata Style. You don’t even need to heat it.
So the next time you’re too tired to cook and still want to treat yourself to a gourmet meal, remember our friend, Trader Joe’s, which is always good to go. a lot of inspiration with very little effortAnd when you’re doing it together for the third time in a row next week, don’t say I didn’t warn you.
