Ingredients

  • 1 12 lbs turkey tenderloins, sliced into 3/4-inch thick scallops
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 14 cup milk
  • 2 cups dried breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
  • 12 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 12 cup olive oil
  • 12 cup marinara sauce
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 12 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • fresh parsley
  • 5 cups cooked spaghetti or 5 cups linguine

Method

  • Butterfly each turkey tenderloin.
  • Using a meat mallet, pound to an even thickness of 3/8 inch.
  • Mix flour with salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
  • In another shallow dish, combine beaten eggs and milk.
  • In a third shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and oregano.
  • Dip each turkey scallop into the seasoned flour, then egg mixture, then bread crumbs, pressing the crumb/herb mixture into the tenderloin scallops.
  • Heat oil to medium hot and quickly sear breaded turkey scallops about 2 minutes on each side.
  • Place in an ovenproof casserole dish, ladle sauce down the middle and top with sliced Mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheeses.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese melts, bubbles and browns and the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
  • Serve with spaghetti or linguine noodles.