Turkey Cacciatore Recipes

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 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.

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.

MUSHROOM LOVERS' TURKEY CACCIATORE

Steps:

• In a spice mill or coffee grinder reserved for spices, grind the porcinis to a fine powder. Set aside.
• In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil until shimmering. Season turkey pieces with salt and pepper and add to the pot.
• Brown on all sides, in 2-3 batches. Transfer the browned pieces to a bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the onion, pepper, carrots and celery.
• Cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5-10 minutes.
• Add the garlic, parsley, rosemary, thyme, mustard powder, paprika and red pepper flakes, stirring well. Salt to taste.
• Cover and cook over low heat, stirring often, for 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in the sliced mushrooms, increase heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender.
• Add wine and bring to a boil.
• Cook, stirring vigorously, until the wine has reduced by about half.
• Add the diced tomatoes, ground mushroom powder, cocoa, tomato paste and salt and pepper to taste.
• Return the turkey pieces to the pot with the potato cubes and stir well.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes, until the turkey and potatoes are done.

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

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.

SLOW-COOKER TURKEY CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Place drumsticks in slow cooker.
• Combine tomatoes, dressing, tomato paste and oregano in large bowl. Add chopped fresh vegetables; mix well. Spoon over drumsticks. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 7 to 9 hours (or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours).
• Sprinkle with cheese before serving.