On 2/25/2010 11:10 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> Steve wrote on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:42:02 -0800:
>
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> In article >,
>>> "Steve B" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought a pack of assorted seafood that has calamari,
>>>> mussels, shrimp, and a few other things in it. It is
>>>> intended to be mixed with a marinara sauce. I'm not a
>>>> particular tomato paste fan, so was wondering about marinara
>>>> sauces. Maybe even using a little Italian sweet sausage.
>>>>
>>>> Marinara sauce recipes, anyone?
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>> If you don't want to make it, Buittoni brand from the
>>> refrigerator section is fabulous. -- Peace! Om
>
>> Duh. Why didn't I think of that? Of course, now you will
>> have the marinara purists after you, right after the frozen
>> vs. fresh pizza brigade get through thumping you. Good luck.
>
> Marinara sauce is so quick and easy to prepare that it seems pointless
> to use commercial varieties, especially, since I have to keep unused
> spaghetti sauce in the freezer and by the time it defrosts I could have
> made marinara sauce.
>

And actually pretty comparable to a stir fry in efficiency. I made a
marinara sauce last night and added some cubed chicken thighs and it
took about as long as the time to boil the pasta.