Graduation Recipes

Turkey Cheddar Starters

Directions
Preheat oven to 375º F. Lightly roll out each puff pastry sheet on a cutting board. Cut each sheet into 3 strips lengthwise along the fold lines. Brush each strip with beaten egg and sprinkle with cheddar cheese, then flip over to the clean side and sprinkle with cheese and lay turkey strips in center of pastry strip, creating a continous line of turkey down the center length of the pastry. Roll pastry around the turkey and seal it. Repeat process with remaining pastry and turkey. Chill the rolled turkey pastry at least 1/2 hour before slicing and baking.
Slice each roll into 8-10 peices. Place on parchment lined baking sheets approximately 2 inches apart (the pastry will puff). Bake for 10-14 minutes until golden brown. These work well prepared in advance, can be made the day before, to be sliced and baked right before quests arrive.
Serving Suggestions:
Any variety of JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE® turkey or chicken breast can be used in this recipe. Try a pepper jack, Monterey, or Brie cheese in place of the sharp cheddar. Add minced green onion or chives to cheese mixture for a little color. Sprinkle poppy seed on the outside of the pastry for added texture. Serve warm with a hot mustard sauce or cranberry chutney.

Directions
Cook and stir ground turkey and sausage in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; drain. Transfer to a slow cooker. Add processed cheese, jalapeño peppers, onion, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, tomatoes and garlic to slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.

Cover; cook on high 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until cheeses are melted. Serve with crackers or tortila chips.

Turkey Pinwheels

Directions
Place bread slices on flat surface and brush each slice with 1 teaspoon pesto sauce, edge to edge. Overlap 2 slices of bread by 1 inch, creating an approximate 4 inch x 7 inch rectangle. Roll over both slices of bread with a rolling pin to seal them together as well as to flatten them. Turn short end towards you and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon pine nuts. Lay 2 ounces of JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE® Premium Seasoned Sun Dried Tomato Turkey Breast evenly over the entire rectangle. Roll up tightly, beginning at the short end. Cut each foll into four even pieces and place on a platter. Repeat with remaining bread and ingredients.

Cran-Orange Ice Tea Cooler

Servings: 6

Directions
Combine the tea, cranberry juice, orange juice, lemom juice and sugar. Stir until well mixed. Refrigerate until chilled. Prior to serving, add chilled ginger ale and add additional lemon juice or sugar if needed. Pour into an ice filled glass, garnish with a half orange slice.

Ginger Lemonade

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Directions
In an 8-quart saucepan combine sugar, water, and ginger root. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Cool 15 minutes. Remove ginger. Refrigerate lemonade at least one hour, or until chilled. Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices.

Ingredients:
- 6 russet potatoes, large - cooked, peeled and diced
- 4 eggs - hardboiled, peeled, and chopped
- 2 onions, medium - peeled and grated
- 1 cup celery - diced
- 1 cup salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup pickle relish (sweet)
- 1/4 cup pimento - diced
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/3 cup stuffed green olives - chopped
(optional)

Country Potato Salad

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Directions
Cook the potatoes, and cool, and dice. Hard boil the eggs, cool and chop. Peel onions and grate or chop fine. Dice celery fine.
Combine the first 4 ingredients into a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate while preparing the rest of the ingredients for the dressing.
Blend the salad dressing, vinegar, pickle relish and sugar together. Then pour over potato mixture and toss.
Cover the salad and refrigerate at least 1-2 hours for flavors to blend. May garnish with olives and fresh parsley.

Ingredients
- 1 MARRAKESH EXPRESS® Sun-Dried Tomatoe Couscous (5.45 ounce) package
- 2 HORMEL® Chunk Breast of Chicken (5 ounce) cans
- or ham drained and flaked
- 1/2 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons PELOPONNESE® kalamata olives sliced
- 1/3 cup Italian salad dressing

Mediterranean Market Salad

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Directions
Prepare couscous according to package directions. Chill. Toss couscous with remaining ingredients. Serve alone or in hollowed out tomatoes.

Ingredients
- 6 cups lettuce (any kind) - torn
- 1 cucumber, small - peeled, seeded, sliced thin
- 1 avocado - peeled and sliced (optional)
- 11 ounce can of madarine oranges - drained
- 2 tablespoons red onions - diced
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup salad oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Mandarin Orange Salad

Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1 cup
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Directions
Combine the first 4 indredients in a large bowl and toss.
In another container, combine the remaining ingredients and whisk until the oil is blended well.
When ready to serve, toss the salad and add the dressing. (May make the dressing ahead of time and refrigerate.) Garnish with feta cheese.

Turkey Fajitas

Directions
Cut turkey into long strips approximately 2 inchs by 1/4 inch. In a non-stick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add garlic and meat. Sauté for 2-3 minutes to brown turkey. Add lemon juice, seasonings, onion and red pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly. Add hot sauce and mix well. Lower heat and cover to keep warm.

Heat tortillas for 3-4 minutes in the oven or 30-40 seconds (for 8 tortillas) in the microwave. To serve, spread 1 tablespoon sour cream, guacamole and salsa on tortilla. Add layer of lettuce and cheese; then add turkey mixture to the middle of fajita. Top with jalapeños if desired. Roll tortilla from one side folding over one edge to hold mixture in place.

Traditional Sloppy Joes

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Crumble turkey into skillet; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomato suace, Worcestershire, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Cook uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until sauce thickens. Spoon mixture onto bottom of rolls; close with roll tops. Makes 5 servings.

All-American Cheeseburgers

Servings: 4

Directions
In large bowl, combine turkey, catsup, bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic salt and pepper. Mix well and shape into 4 patties about 1/2 inch thick. Cover and refrigerate while preparing charcoal or gas grill. Coat patties and onion slices with cooking spray. Grill patties and onions over medium coals 6 to 7 minutes per side or until no longer pink in center. Top patties with cheese during last minute of grilling. Place rolls, cut side down on grill during last 1-2 minutes of cooking to toast lightly. Serve patties in rolls topped with grilled onions, tomato and lettuce. Serve with desired condiments.

Chocolate Coffe Delight

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Directions
Pre-measure all ingredients. Heat milk approximately 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add sugar, cocoa powder, instant coffee, cornstarch and chocolate chips. Stir constantly for 6 minutes or until mixture becomes thick. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 small ramekins. Cool for 20-30 minutes. Garnish with chocolate curls or whipped cream if desired and serve.