“Sausage” and Peppers
by: ffadmin

"Sausage" and Peppers

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Entree

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large onions sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers sliced
  • 28- ounce can Muir Glen crushed tomatoes
  • Pinch of cayenne or to taste

Method
 

  1. In a pan, toast the fennel seeds over medium heat. Once toasted, remove to cool.
  2. Spray a light coating of olive oil spray in the same pan and add ground turkey and cook until cooked through.
  3. While turkey cooks, crush fennel seeds with a mortar and pestle or rolling pin.
  4. Once meat is ready, add crushed fennel seeds, garlic and onion. Cook until onion begins to soften, then add red pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, then add tomatoes and cayenne.
  5. Reduce heat slightly and cook until tomatoes thicken to desired consistency. Enjoy!
  6. Phase 2 Variation: Add 1/2 tablespoon oregano and basil
  7. Notes: Excellent served over spaghetti squash, zucchini or spinach!

 

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