Mac N Cheese Nuggets

Portions of the ingredients depend on how much macaroni you have. I made 10 good sized nuggets using about 3/4 cup of flour, 1egg, and 3/4 cup of panko. Depending on the size of your skillet, you might want to fry in batches if you are making a lot of nuggets.

Leftover macaroni
Flour
Egg (beaten)
Sriracha
Panko
Seasonings of your choice
Vegetable oil

Put some flour in one dish, the beaten egg in a second dish, and the panko and seasonings in a third dish. Scoop out refrigerated leftover macaroni. With your hands, squeeze it into about a two inch ball.  Drop macaroni into the dish of flour and coat. Move over to the egg and coat. Move over to the panko and seasonings and coat. (I used a fork to roll the ball around in the egg and then to move it over to the panko. I also used a spoon to coat with the panko.). Set aside on a plate. Heat an inch or so of oil in a large skillet. Fry the macaroni nuggets in the oil, turning as needed, until they get brown on all sides.

Turkey White Chili

1 lb ground turkey
1/2 yellow onion (diced)
2 small jalapenos (cut in half rings)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
Chili powder
Cumin
Paprika
Salt
Pepper
2 russet potatoes (cubed - fairly small pieces)
1 can chicken broth
Enough chicken stock to cover ingredients
1 can diced green chilis
2 cans white beans
1/4 cup milk
4 oz Monterrey Jack cheese
Cooked pasta

Brown ground turkey in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Push to the side and add onion, jalapeños, and garlic. Season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. (Sorry, I didn't measure! I just kind of threw it all in there and adjusted along the way as it seemed appropriate.) Cook over medium heat until onions start to get translucent. Add potatoes and can of chicken broth. Then add enough chicken stock to cover ingredients. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Mash a little bit with a potato masher to thicken broth a bit, but still leaving some potato cubes. Add green chilis and white beans and continue cooking over medium heat.  Add milk and cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Taste and add more seasoning as needed. Add cooked pasta. Continue cooking until everything is heated through.