Nashville, TN – Sunday night supper is a valued family tradition. As you wind down from the weekend, a comforting supper together is a great way to ease your family into the new week.
“Preparing a hearty one-dish meal is an easy way to end the week,” observed the Martha White® baking expert Linda Carman. “Enlisting some help from the kids can even turn the meal into a fun afternoon project.”
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Roasted Red Pepper, Sage and Sausage Cornbread Dinner
Filling
1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
1 onion, cut into thin wedges
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Crust
1 (6.5 oz.) pkg. Martha White® Yellow Cornbread & Muffin Mix
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup red pepper pesto
Toppings
1 (14 oz.) can artichokes hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
2 roasted red peppers, drained and chopped (about 3/4 cups)
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 1/2 cups shredded fontina cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
Directions
1. Heat oven to 425ºF. Cook sausage, onion and garlic in a 10-inch cast iron or other oven-proof skillet over medium high heat until sausage is brown and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in ground red pepper. Remove from skillet. Wipe out skillet with paper towel. Place skillet in oven to heat.
2. Stir together cornbread mix, egg, milk and pesto. Pour into hot skillet. Top with sausage mixture, artichoke hearts, red peppers and tomatoes.
3. Bake 15 to 18 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and sage. Return to oven; bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Makes 6 Servings
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