Lemon Pepper Turkey Tenderloin, Roasted Red Potatoes & Roasted Cheesy Zucchini

Tonight’s dinner was the success I have been waiting for all week, and with turkey, nonetheless. My husband is not a fan of turkey and doesn’t eat it outside of Thanksgiving with a mountain of mashed potatoes and gravy-the odd fellow I call my spouse doesn’t even like REAL mashed potatoes, he prefers the potato flakes, but that is a whole other issue, my friends and fellow foodies. I must say, he is a work in progress.

On to the meal…

What You Need:

• Lemon-Pepper Turkey Tenderloin
• Red Potatoes
• Zucchini
• Garlic Pepper
• Olive Oil
• Paprika
• Salt

What You Do:

Pre-heat the oven to 350°. Get out a large rectangular roasting pan and coat with cooking spray. Place the tenderloin in the middle. Cut red potatoes in halves, then quarters and throw in a bowl. When all the potatoes are cut, toss in a little olive oil, garlic pepper, salt and paprika. Toss with your hands to coat. Put in empty areas around the tenderloin and bake for 1 hour. Meanwhile, chop the zucchini into bite-size chunks. Throw in the potatoe bowl and toss to coat with the left-over oil and spices. Place in a Pyrex pan. When the tenderloin and potatoes are halfway done, place the zucchini in with them. Take everything out when it’s finished and toss a little shredded Mozzerella on to the zucchini to melt while the tenderloin rests. Serve! This was great and we had a ton of left-overs, so I am thinking…turkey sandwich for lunch tomorrow! Yum!

Thanks for having Dinner at The Hampton’s and as always, see you around the table next time!

Beef Tips Over Texas Toast with Corn on the Cob

Yesterday’s dinner was a bit of a flop. I aimed to make a version of chipped beef that turned into beef tips in gravy that became a salt, bitter mess. I do not recommend using packet gravy for this dish as it becomes terrible when it cooks down. So, I have revised the recipe for your benefit. Welcome to Beef Au Jus over Texas Toast with Corn on the Cob.

What You Need:

• Stew Meat, cut into 1-in pieces
• Au Jus packet
• Texas Toast
• Corn on the cob

What You Do:

Mix up the Au Jus gravy and pour over stew meat. Let marinate most of the day. When ready to make dinner, dump the contents of the marinade bag into a dry pan on medium heat. Let the meat cook in the Au Jus. This should take only a few minutes.

Meanwhile, start a pot of water on to boil the corn. Pre-heat oven to cook the Texas Toast according to the directions on the package.

When everything is finished cooking, serve the beef Au Jus over the toast with the corn on the side. TIP: If you want to thicken the gravy, use a little cornstarch in it during the cooking process.

Hope it works better for you. As always, thanks for having Dinner at The Hampton’s and see you around the table next time.