Best 2 Blue Cheese Tenders Recipes

SPICY TURKEY 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 turkey 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 turkey tenders from hot sauce, and toss in pasta and bechamel. Garnish with Roma tomatoes and remaining blue cheese.

BLUE CHEESE TENDERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, lemon juice and garlic in oil 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.Stir in dressing. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot. Serve over farfalle. Sprinkle with blue cheese.1 Serving: Calories 230 (Calories from Fat 110) Fat 12g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 70mg Sodium 350mg Carbohydrate 5g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 26g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 4%Diet Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1/2 FatBetty's TipThe combination of toasted walnuts and blue cheese is a marriage made in heaven. To toast walnuts, place them in an uncovered shallow pan and toast in a 350° oven about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.