Red Pepper Turkey Delights Recipes

TURKEY AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 30x18-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil. Cut bread in half horizontally. Layer turkey, peppers and cheese on bottom half of bread. Cover with top half. Place sandwich on center of foil.
• Bring up 2 sides of foil over sandwich so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
• Place packet on grill over low heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 13 minutes, rotating packet 1/2 turn after 5 minutes, until sandwich is toasted and cheese is melted.
• To serve, carefully fold back foil to allow steam to escape. Cut sandwich into 6 pieces.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS AND MIXED SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook turkey in skillet about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown. Remove turkey from skillet.
• Add bell peppers to skillet. Cook over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in broth, basil, salt and red pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Return turkey to skillet. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juice of turkey is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Remove turkey from skillet; keep warm. Push bell peppers from center of skillet. In small bowl, mix vinegar and cornstarch; stir into liquid in skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir peppers into sauce to coat. Cut turkey into thin slices. Serve turkey with sauce.

TURKEY AND ROASTED RED PEPPER PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat an electric panini maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil.
• Lay the slices, oiled side down, on a clean work surface.
• Spread the top of each slice with mayonnaise.
• Place the turkey on one slice and top with the bell pepper, cheese and watercress. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with the other bread slice, oiled side up.
• Place the sandwich on the preheated panini maker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the sandwich to a cutting board and cut in half.
• Serve immediately.
• Serves 1.

TURKEY AND ROASTED RED PEPPER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine the turkey, onion, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan, 2 tablespoons of the mustard, the parsley, red peppers, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
• Shape the meat into an 8-inch loaf and place in a baking dish (not a loaf pan). Bake until no trace of pink remains, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
• Whisk together the remaining mustard, vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• Divide the greens among individual plates and drizzle the vinaigrette over the top. Serve with meatloaf.