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13Mar/102

Guys in the Kitchen – Episode 3, Alberta Surprise

The name of the dish in this week's episode of Guys in the Kitchen has nothing to do with Canada. It's Italian.

Want to see how this one-dish delight is made? Watch the video to learn from the meal's inventor!


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Alberta Surprise

A One Dish Delight

Ingredients

  1. 10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles
  2. 6 oz. can tomato paste
  3. 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  4. 16 oz. box of pasta (any kind)
  5. 1 small or medium onion, halved and slivered
  6. 15 oz. can black olives, sliced
  7. 3 garlic cloves
  8. 5 or 6 slices of deli sliced turkey
  9. 3 to 4 cups mozzarella cheese
  10. 1 cup parmesan cheese
  11. Spices, to taste: thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, italian seasoning, chili powder, marjoram, sage, tarragon, onion powder, fresh ground pepper

Directions

  1. Prepare pasta according to box directions.
  2. While pasta is cooking, mix all tomato ingredients into a medium saucepan, heating the pan on moderately low. Slice the black olives and add them to the sauce.
  3. Slice and sliver the onion, chop the garlic, and add to the sauce. Then add all the spices, to taste.
  4. Stir in a cup or so of mozzarella cheese into the sauce, and cook it until cheese is starting to melt, and onions are just beginning to get done. They'll continue cooking while it bakes.
  5. After the pasta has finished cooking, pour it into a 9x13 dish, and pour the sauce over it. Stir it until the pasta has been thoroughly coated in the sauce, adding another cup of mozzarella cheese.
  6. Bake covered for 25 minutes at 350ยบ F.
  7. Cut and dice the deli-sliced turkey. Mix the parmesan cheese together with italian seasoning and fresh ground pepper.
  8. After the dish is finished baking, lay the deli meat in a layer over top of it, then sprinkle one cup mozzarella cheese and the parmesan cheese mixture over top.
  9. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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