GEORGE'S RECIPE of THE MONTH.
 George has had a love of all things culinary from a very young age, and throughout his career, has worked with renowned chefs and food technologists. He discovered his passion for cooking at the age of five after spending time in his grandmother's restaurant. From then on, under his mother's guidance (who is a talented cook of her own accord) George recalls cooking anything his mother would let him, starting out with scrambled eggs and hamburgers and quickly moving on to fine Italian and French dishes.
After many years of honing and perfecting his culinary craft, George still enjoys what he humbly considers: "complimenting my family culinary experience," by taking courses in regional cuisines pertaining to the vegetable ingredient products his family specializes in, namely: Asian, French, Mediterranean, Mexican and Tex Mex.
Because of George's extensive knowledge and passion for food, he is a great resource to customers in helping them find the right ingredients for their recipe needs. "I need to understand what's happening in the kitchen," he explained. "If my client has an unfavorable flavor note, I need to be able to assess the situation to understand why." That extra level of service and care undoubtedly stems from his love of food and his work alike, which fortunately for George, go hand and hand.
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1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 (18 ounce) package fresh gnocchi 1 pound turkey sausage 14 ounces of spaghetti sauce 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese fresh basil (for garnish) |
  1 - Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place butternut squash on a large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place in the oven and roast until butternut squash is tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Reduce oven temp to 350 degrees F.
2 - Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gnocchi, and cook until tender.
3 - Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain grease, and stir in the spaghetti sauce. Remove from heat, and carefully mix in the cooked gnocchi and half of the mozzarella cheese. Transfer to a casserole dish. Add in butternut squash and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
4 - Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly. 5 - Allow to cool, garnish with chopped basil, and serve.
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