Erin’s Easy Eats

Another recipe from Rachael Ray, although modifiedd because I don’t eat beef.  These were reallly fast – about 15 minutes from start to finish.  They really lived up to their description in the cookbook – “souped up sloppy joes.”  I was dubious about the ketchup on top, but it was really good, especially with the temperature contrast.

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 Tbs flour
• 3 Tbs Worcestershire sauce (adding more will make it taste more like beef)
• 2 Tbs tomato paste
• 3 Tbs brown sugar
• 1 c. veggie broth (I thought it would be better than chicken in this particular dish)
• 1 Tbs Montreal steak seasoning (or whatever you have)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Cut puff pastry into 4 equal pieces, and lightly dust with salt and pepper.  Cook for about 12 minutes, until poofy and golden.

Heat a non-stick pan over high heat (you want it hot so the meat will brown as you cook/crumble it.)  Cook and chop that stuff up until it is all cooked through.  Add onion and cook another 4-5 minutes.  Add flour, stir, and let cook another 2 minutes.  Add remaining ingredients, and allow to simmer 10 minutes or so until thickened.

Place about 1/4 of your turkey mixture in a bowl, top with a piece of puff pastry, and a squirt of ketchup.  I served mine with peas and pearl onions.

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