Tonight for dinner we had grilled chicken thighs served with heated up Trader Joe’s Mole sauce and couscous. This is the sauce that is labeled under TJ’s name and comes in the small jar – they also serve another one. We were not happy with it. The sauce had a distinctive chocolate flavor and was slightly spicy, but it had no complexity of flavor a all. It was monotonous and slightly bitter. I wouldn’t buy it again.
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Last night I made chicken simmered in Trader Joe’s Green Curry sauce. It was yummy. The sauce is a little bit too spicy for my taste, but it had a very light and yet full flavor, with a strong hint of cilantro. Its high fat content made the chicken feel wonderfully buttery and in all it was very enjoyable. I added some orange bell pepper to the chicken and served it with rice. In all, a thumbs up.
This meat sauce is really easy to make, as it relies on store-bought sauce, but it’s absolutely delicious. I always get great raves from everyone when I make it.
For an even more delicious dish, sprinkle shredded cheese (mozarella, jack, provolone or a mixture of cheeses) over the hot pasta before serving the meat sauce.
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. oregano
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- 1/2 tsp. coriander
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. allspice
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup red wine
Sauté the chopped onion in the olive oil over medium-high heat in a deep skillet. When soft, add the garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add the ground meat and brown. Add the spices and stir. Add the pasta sauce and the red wine, stir and cook until the meat is well cooked. Serve over any type of pasta.
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