Chicken Bacon Pomodoro
1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
2 15oz cans diced tomatoes
1 6oz can tomato paste
red wine to rinse out cans (1/4 - 1/3 C)
1/2 C bacon bits
3/4 t truffle salt
1/4 t 3 pepper powder
1 t ground cumin
1 T Italian seasoning
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp dried basil
1/2 t red pepper flakes
1/2C + 1/4C + 1/4C Parmigiano-Reggiano, ground
1/2C + Parm Reg, shredded
16oz Finely chopped broccoli, frozen (Safeway Select chopped is perfect)
Chicken tenders, frozen (8-10, depending on size)
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a 3 qt saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients and heat over medium heat until bubbling. Taste for salt/heat balance and adjust if necessary. Add 1/2 C ground Parm Reg cheese to sauce & stir to mix. Place a thin layer of sauce in a 9x13 pan, sprinkle a layer of broccoli on top of the sauce, then sprinkle 1/4 C ground Parm Reg cheese on top of that. Place the chicken tenders on the broccoli cheese layer, and sprinkle with another 1/4 C ground Parm Reg cheese. Ladle the rest of the sauce on top of the chicken and cover with a layer of shredded Parm Reg cheese. Place in the oven at 350F for 1 hour. Check a tender for doneness. Serve on top of desired starch or by itself.