Tuscan Tater ‘n Turkey Picnic Packets

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb hot italian turkey sausage
• 4 tablespoons goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup marinara sauce, divided
• 4 tablespoons bacon bits
• 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup corn niblets, well drained
• 1 cup fresh carrot, thin sliced
• 4 tablespoons basil pesto
• 4 basil sprigs
• 1/8 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees f. cut four 18x12 inch sheets of aluminum foil. mix sausage with goat cheese; with lightly floured hands, shape mixture into 4 patties about 1/2 inch thick.
• 2 place 1 patty on center of each foil sheet. top each with 1 tablespoon marinara sauce; sprinkle 1 tablespoons bacon bits over each.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine diced potatoes with onions, green peppers, red peppers, corn, carrots, and basil pesto; spoon about 3/4 cup over each sausage.
• 4 fold foil over patties and vegetables. seal edges at top, making tight 1/2 inch fold; fold again. repeat folding of sides. allow space on sides for circulations and expansion. place packets on two 11x17 inch baking pans.
• 5 bake 25 minutes in preheated 450 degree oven or until turkey patties are cooked and vegetables are tender as desired. place packets on plates. drizzle each with 1 tablespoon marinara sauce and garnish with a basil sprig. if desired, just like an italian restaurant, sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese to taste.