Tequilaturkey Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, bell peppers and jalapeno peppers with the vinegar. Cover and refrigerate to allow flavors to blend (2-hours suggested).
• While marinating vegetables, place turkey in a shallow dish. Prepare marinade by mixing limejuice, tequila, oil and black pepper until well blended. Pour over the turkey, and turn to coat well. Refrigerate 15 minutes or for no more than 2 hours, turning occasionally. Drain and discard remaining marinade.
• Spray outdoor grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium heat and grill until tenderloins are no longer pink and juices run clear (170 degrees F) about 25 minutes.
• Cut turkey into slices and top with tomato relish before serving.

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Season turkey strips with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and saute until brown but still pink inside, about 1 minute per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer turkey to platter.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet. Add shallots and mushrooms and saute until brown, about 3 minutes. Add tequila and boil until reduced by half. Add chicken stock and boil until reduced by half. Add creme fraiche and simmer until sauce is reduced to sauce consistency. Return turkey to sauce. Stir in salt, white pepper and Tabasco.
• Spoon turkey and sauce over Spaetzle. Sprinkle with epazote leaves.

Steps:

• In saute pan with high heat, add olive oil, onions, jalapeno and saute until translucent. Add garlic and continue to saute for 2 minutes. Add turkey, lightly mix ingredients, careful not to break turkey up to much.
• Deglaze pan with tequila, pouring around the edge of the saute pan. Add cream, lemon juice and cilantro. Toss together, then add pasta, and toss ingredients while adding Parmesan cheese.
• Nest pasta on plate, pour sauce over pasta. Lay sprigs of cilantro over top, sprinkle tomatoes on top, and crack pepper around the rim of the plate.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup cheese, and 3 tablespoons butter. Season with salt; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, toss 1 tablespoon butter with onion, mushrooms, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover; cook 3 minutes. Remove lid; cook, stirring, 3 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl; add turkey and peas. Set aside. In same pan, whisk stock, remaining butter, and flour. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer. Whisk until thick, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, thyme, and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Combine sauce, turkey, and noodles in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; top with breadcrumbs. Bake until golden and bubbling, 13 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Place turkey breast, skin side up, in shallow roasting pan.
• In mini food processor, place garlic and jalapeño. Cover; process until finely chopped. Add chili powder, salt, pepper, oil, 2 tablespoons of the tequila and 2 tablespoons of the lime juice. Cover; process, using on-and-off pulses, until smooth.
• Loosen turkey skin, using fingers or spoon; rub garlic mixture under and over turkey skin. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone.
• Pour orange juice, broth and remaining 1/4 cup each tequila and lime juice into roasting pan.
• Roast uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until thermometer reads at least 165°F. Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Spoon pan juices over turkey; garnish with lime wedges.

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onions in 6 tablespoons butter until tender. Add mushrooms and red pepper; saute 4-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually whisk in milk and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in turkey and cheese; heat through. Remove from the heat. , Drain spaghetti; add to turkey mixture and mix well. Transfer to one greased 13x9-in. baking dish and one greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casseroles. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Melt butter in saute pan.
• Add onion, celery, pepper, salt, carrots, and mushrooms (optional).
• Saute until vegetables are tender.
• Add flour and stir until vegetables are coated.
• Add wine, and stir quickly until flour is absorbed.
• Gradually add broth, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat.
• Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and the Neufchatel cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
• Add the peas, turkey and pasta.
• Stir until blended.
• Coat a casserole with non-stick spray and transfer mixture to the casserole.
• Combine breadcrumbs (or panko) with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Sprinkle mixture evenly over the top of the casserole.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until lightly browned.
• Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.