Blue grouse (chukars, pheasant) cacciatore

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Blue Grouse, cut in serving pieces
2tablespoonsOil, olive
3Garlic, cloves pressed
2largesTomato paste, can
2largesTomato sauce, can
Italian seasoning
2mediumsTomatoes, stewed, can
2smallsOnions, diced
1canOlives, sliced
2smallsMushrooms, sliced

Directions

Saute pressed garlic in olive oil 2-3 minutes until brown. Lightly brown birds in olive oil.

While birds are frying, mix tomato paste and tomato sauce together in bowl along with 1 T Italian seasoning. When birds are lightly browned, transefer them to large casserole dish or Dutch oven. Pour mixture of tomatoe sauce and tomato paste over them. Then add stewed tomatoes.

Place vegetables over the top and sprinkle additional Italian seasoning over the top.

Bake at 350-375 degrees for 1 hour. Serve over rice.

Recipe courtesy of: Roy Neudecker, 10 May 93 20:53:00 From: Lawrence Kellie Date: 09-17-94