Spicy Turkey Tenders With Blue Cheese Penne Pasta Recipes

WHITE LASAGNA WITH SPICY TURKEY SAUSAGE AND 'SHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the white sauce: Bring a medium saucepan to low-medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter is melted, stir in the flour with a wooden spoon; cook for 2 minutes (do not let it color). Add the milk and bring to a boil, continuing to stir. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 minute. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add in the Parmesan, whisking to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the lasagna: In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and cook the turkey sausage until just beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and continue to saute until golden brown and the turkey is cooked through, 4 to 6 additional minutes. Season with kosher salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Stir well, and then shut off the heat and set aside to cool.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine ricotta, egg, Parmesan, about 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt and a few rounds of cracked pepper. Spread 1/4 cup of the white sauce in the bottom of a 9- by 13-inch nonreactive baking dish. Begin layering with 3 noodles, followed with about 1 cup ricotta mixture. Layer about half of the zucchini evenly over the ricotta. Follow with half the turkey sausage and mushrooms, finishing with 1 cup white sauce. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella. Repeat. Top the second layer with 4 noodles, white sauce and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella. Bake, covered with foil, for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and remove the foil cover. Heat the broiler to maximum temperature. Broil until the cheese is browned and bubbling, about 1 minute. Garnish with the parsley.

CREAMY HAM AND PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt; add peas last 2 minutes of cook time. Drain; set aside and keep warm.
• 2. In pan used for pasta, combine all remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly. Stir in pasta and peas.

TURKEY TENDERS WITH CRANBERRY KETCHUP

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Place the carrots on a large sheet of foil; drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Fold up the edges of the foil and add 1/4 cup water, then seal into a packet. Set on a baking sheet and roast on the bottom oven rack until tender, 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the cornflakes, the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, the lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk 2 tablespoons mustard and the egg white in another dish. Coat the turkey in the mustard mixture; dredge in the cornflake mixture. Place on a wire rack set on a baking sheet. Roast on the top oven rack until cooked through, 15 minutes.
• Combine the cranberries, pear, sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce the heat to medium low; simmer until the cranberries burst, 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender, add the remaining 1 teaspoon mustard and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the turkey and carrots.

CHIPOTLE PASTA

Steps:

• In saute pan over high heat, add olive oil and hot links. Sear links until browned. Add the shrimp and cook until pink. Lower heat to medium. Then add cream, chipotle sauce, salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and the cheese. Toss to combine.
• Serve in pasta bowl and garnish with diced tomato, scallions, and more grated Parmesan.
• Combine all ingredients in blender, puree, cover and refrigerate.

SPICY CHICKEN TENDERS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut chicken into strips.
• Put chicken and buttermilk in plastic bag.
• Shake well, refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 400°.
• Line a lg baking sheet with foil.
• Put dry ingredients in another plastic bag.
• Add chicken, shake to coat well.
• Place chicken on baking sheet.
• Spray the chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until chicken is done and crisp.
• Sauce: In blender, puree the riccota, cottage cheese, yogurt and half the blue cheese.
• Stir in the remaining blue cheese and the onions.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

SPICY CHICKEN TENDERS WITH BLUE CHEESE PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• For the dry rub: In a small bowl, mix together the dry spices and season turkey tenders. Cover with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator for 1 hour.
• For the bechamel: In a large saute pot over medium heat, add butter and oil. Warm until the butter melts then whisk in flour, until mixture is smooth. Slowly add skim milk with whisk, breaking down solids. When all the milk is added, slightly simmer for 10 minutes and then whisk in 3/4 cup blue cheese and nutmeg. Hold warm.
• Preheat grill or cast iron skillet to high.
• Add chicken tender pieces and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, or juice runs clear. Remove from grill, toss in warmed hot sauce, and hold warm.
• In a large pot heat 2 gallons of water to boil, and add 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Add pasta and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.
• Toss drained pasta with blue cheese bechamel sauce, next remove chicken tenders from hot sauce and toss in pasta and bechamel. Garnish with Roma tomatoes and remaining blue cheese.