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Larry Hagman's Hot-Spicy Turkey Spaghetti Sauce

Course : Italian
Serves: 12

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Ingredients:

2 1/2 pounds turkey thighs

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon cayenne -- (or to taste)

1 teaspoon salt -- fresh ground black

1 teaspoon pepper to taste

1/4 cup safflower oil

2 large onion -- coarsely chopped

4 cloves garlic -- minced (4 to 6)

30 ounces tomato sauce

3/4 pound fresh mushrooms -- sliced

1 can turkey or chicken broth -- (14 1/2 ozs)

1/2 cup fresh parsley -- chopped

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons basil crumbled

1 teaspoon oregano

1 piece bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon hot hungarian paprika*

2 1/2 pounds turkey thighs

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon cayenne -- (or to taste)

1 teaspoon salt -- fresh ground black

1 teaspoon pepper to taste

1/4 cup safflower oil

2 large onion -- coarsely chopped

4 cloves garlic -- minced (4 to 6)

30 ounces tomato sauce

3/4 pound fresh mushrooms -- sliced

1 can turkey or chicken broth -- (14 1/2 ozs)

1/2 cup fresh parsley -- chopped

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons basil crumbled

1 teaspoon oregano

1 piece bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon hot hungarian paprika*

Preparation / Directions:

Bone and skin turkey thighs; cut meat into 1" cubes. Mix together flour, cayenne, salt, and pepper in plastic bag. Shake meat in seasoned flour. Brown meat in safflower oil in large saucepan. Add onions and garlic; sauté‚until onions are soft. Add tomato sauce, mushrooms, turkey broth, parsley, tomato paste, lemon juice, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, bay leaf and paprika, if using. Simmer 1 1/2 hours, or until turkey is tender. * If Hungarian paprika is not available, use more red pepper flakes or chili peppers. Mushrooms also give a nice meaty flavor to sauce. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti or your favorite pasta. Add French bread, crisp green salad and Chianti wine.

Larry Hagman's Hot-Spicy Turkey Spaghetti Sauce

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