Thursday, July 15, 2010

Mama Mia Puttanesca

Another made-as-I-went meal that came out fabulous!! This delicious Italian style casserole was so tasty. I discovered the wonderful goodness of Donnatella's Puttanesca Tomatoe sauce with anchovies, capers and olives a few months back. I know, eeew, right! But mm...mm..good and very nutritious! You HAVE to try this meal!! Feeds about 5.

"Mama Mia Puttanesca"

Ingredients:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1lb. Ground Turkey
1 Sweet Onion
1C Butternut Squash
1C Dried Cranberries and/or Cherries
1tb Garlic
1ts Sharp Honey Mustard
1/2tb Muffuletta Olive Salad Mix (optional)
2 Vine Tomatoes
1/2C Shittake and/or Button Mushrooms
1 Jar Donnatella's Puttanesca
4oz Basil Goat Cheese
2C Amish Naturals Garlic Parsley Penne (or any desired Penne)
Salt
Pepper

Directions:

1. Cook your Penne as directed on box.
2. In a large sauce pan heat EVO and cook the Onions, Garlic and Olive.
3. Once onion is soft add the Squash and Mustard, then add the Turkey; cover and stir occasionally.
4. Once Turkey is cooked mix in the Berries and Mushrooms and spoon mixture into a large/deep casserole dish.
5. Spread drained Penne on top of Turkey mixture and pour the jar of Puttanesca Sauce on top.
6. Cut the tomatoes into circles and place on top of the sauce.
7. Cut Goat Cheese into equal slices and place on top of the tomatoes.
8. Lightly season the entire top with Sea Salt and Ground Pepper.
9. Cook in oven on 450* for 20 minutes.
10. Whalla! A fancy Italian resturaunt quality meal right at home!

1 comment:

  1. WOW sounds great I am going to give this a try this week end for football!!

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