Ingredients for - Baked Turkey Riggies

1. Cooked, chopped turkey meat 1 ½ pounds
2. Chopped pepperoncini peppers ½ cup
3. Chopped, pitted kalamata olives ½ cup
4. Olive oil, or as needed 1 tablespoon
5. Hot Italian sausage, casings removed 6 ounces
6. Diced onion 1 cup
7. Sliced button mushrooms 1 cup
8. Salt to taste 1 cup
9. White wine ½ cup
10. Chicken broth 2 cups
11. Prepared marinara sauce 1 (28 ounce) jar
12. Water 1 cup
13. Heavy cream ½ cup
14. Rigatoni pasta, cooked and drained 1 pound
15. Fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed 8 ounces
16. Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ½ cup
17. Chopped Italian flat leaf parsley ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Baked Turkey Riggies

1 . Stage

Chop leftover turkey and place in a mixing bowl. Add pepperoncini peppers and kalamata olives; set aside.

2 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until sausage is browned and crumbled, breaking it up into small pieces, about 5 minutes. Add diced onions, mushrooms, and salt. Cook until onions are soft and start to get translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.

3 . Stage

Deglaze the bottom of the pot with white wine and simmer until wine has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, marinara sauce, water, and cream. Add turkey mixture and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer about 15 minutes.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain.

5 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

6 . Stage

Transfer the cooked rigatoni into the sauce pot and mix well. Transfer mixture to a large casserole dish. Dot surface with mozzarella cheese and push inside the pasta mixture. Sprinkle the top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling around the edges, and the top is nicely browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Chef John