Monday, October 31, 2011

Ghouuuuuul-ash and Spooky Bread Bones

For the last 12 years, I've made this recipe for Halloween night. It's very easy to make and is surprisingly healthy if you are sure to use fresh ingredients. This year, thanks to Disney Family Fun magazine, I've added "bread bones" to the menu. For the bones, simply snip the ends of refrigerated breadsticks and round the ends. Then, bake according to package directions.

You need:

1/2 pound elbow macaroni
Salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 package, 1 1/3 pounds average weight, ground lean white turkey
2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
Black pepper
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped dill

Bring a pot of water to boil for pasta. When it comes to a boil, add pasta and salt to season the cooking water. Cook pasta 6 minutes.

While water comes to a boil and pasta cooks, heat a deep skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil then butter then ground meat. Break up meat and crumble, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, onions, red bell peppers and seasonings to the turkey. Cook 5 or 6 minutes then add chicken stock and sour cream to the pan. Bring to a bubble and reduce heat to low. Add cooked pasta and stir. Let pasta absorb some sauce, a minute or so. Adjust seasonings and serve. Garnish the prepared dish with chopped parsley and dill.

1 comment:

  1. Heck, I might do that tomorrow night for dinner anyway. Yum!

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