Turkey Cacciatore Sandwiches Recipes

TURKEY CACCIATORE BURGERS ON PORTOBELLO "BUNS"

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine meat with salt and pepper, chopped crimini mushrooms, chopped bell pepper, chopped onion, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire, crushed red pepper flakes, cheese and parsley. Score and form meat into 4 large patties, 1 inch thick. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on top the patties then fry 5 or 6 minutes on each side in a hot skillet.
• Place portobello caps on a small baking sheet gill side up and drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on them. Roast the caps 12 minutes. Remove them from the oven and season them with salt and pepper. Turn oven off. Top each cap with about 1/2 cup arugula and a burger. Cap burger with mozzarella and place back in still-warm oven. Melt the cheese 1 minute. Transfer burgers on "bun" bottoms to plates. Top with onions and tomatoes and serve.

"MIND BLOWING" TURKEY SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the tomatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a small rimmed baking sheet, spread the tomatoes, olive oil, salt, garlic and basil. Toss well to coat. Roast until the tomatoes are popped and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
• For the spread: Mix together the mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl.
• For the sandwich: Lay out the bread and spread the mayonnaise-mustard mixture on each slice. Working 2 slices at a time, place 2 lettuce leaves on one slice and about 6 roasted tomatoes on the opposite slice. Ribbon 3 slices of turkey on the lettuce. Place the 2 halves together and secure with 2 toothpicks with a cornichon on each one. Continue with the remaining ingredients. Cut in half before serving.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Dust chicken with flour. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil and butter over medium-high heat. Remove chicken to platter. , In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion, celery, pepper and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, herbs, garlic and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Return chicken to skillet. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally.

TURKEY CACCIATORE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place bell pepper and onion in cooker; top with turkey. Mix tomato sauce, vinegar and Italian seasoning in small bowl; pour over turkey and vegetables.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• Place turkey on cutting board. Use 2 forks to cut or break up turkey into thin pieces; discard bones. Return turkey to cooker. To serve, spread cut sides of rolls with pesto. Fill with turkey mixture, using slotted spoon; top with cheese.

TURKEY CACCIATORE BURGERS ON PORTOBELLO BUNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine meat with salt and pepper, chopped crimini mushrooms, chopped bell pepper, chopped onion, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire, crushed red pepper flakes, cheese and cilantro. Score and form meat into 4 large patties, 1 inch thick. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on top the patties then fry 5 or 6 minutes on each side in a hot skillet.
• Place portobello caps on a small baking sheet gill side up and drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on them.
• Roast the caps 12 minutes.
• Remove them from the oven and season them with salt and pepper.
• Turn oven off. Top each cap with a burger and 1/2 cup chopped spinach and a slice of mozzarella and place back in still-warm oven. Melt the cheese 1 minute. Transfer burgers on "bun" bottoms to plates. Top with onions and tomatoes and serve.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add sherry, capers, oregano, and basil; cook until 1/2 of the sherry has cooked out. Add marinara sauce. Stir in chicken and cook until sauce has reduced by a third, 5 to 7 minutes.
• While the sauce is reducing, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Place split hoagie rolls on a baking sheet and top each with a slice of provolone cheese.
• Broil until cheese is melted and rolls are toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Fill each toasted bun with chicken mixture and top with sliced olives.

TURKEY THIGH CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Season thighs with salt and pepper.
• Place into crockpot.
• Top with all other ingredients.
• Cook on low for 7 1/2 hours.
• Carefully remove thighs from pot and shred meat from the bones.
• Place meat on piping hot rice, top with sauce.

TURKEY CACCIATORE WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• Fry the onion and garlic in the oil until softened. Add the tomatoes and sugar, a little splash of vinegar and some seasoning, then simmer for 20 mins until really thick. Stir in the turkey and transfer to a baking dish. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
• Tear over the mozzarella in chunks, then scatter over the breadcrumbs with a bit more ground pepper. Bake for 20 mins until turkey is piping hot through, and the top is golden and bubbling. Eat with mash, jackets, rice or pasta