Serve up a good time with dairy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients 1 package (12 ounces) uncooked bow tie pasta 3 cups shredded cooked chicken 3 cups chopped celery 2 cups shredded carrots 1/2 cup chopped green onions 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/2 cups Roth Original Buttermilk Blue® Cheese Crumbles, divided (9 ounces) Pepper to taste Cheese Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Blue can be used in this recipe.
Instructions Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Combine the pasta, chicken, celery, carrots and green onions in a large bowl. Whisk the yogurt, wing sauce and garlic powder in a large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup blue cheese. Season with pepper to taste. Pour over pasta mixture; gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until serving. Gently fold in remaining blue cheese just before serving.
Cheesemonger Tip
Tangy, yet mellow. Award-winning Roth Original Buttermilk Blue® cheese is crafted with fresh milk and cellar-aged for the creamiest taste and texture.
Ingredients 8 medium tomatoes 1 container (8 ounces) Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Mascarpone cheese 1 cup panko bread crumbs, divided 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest Salt and pepper to taste 6 ounces Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Fresh Mozzarella cheese – ball, torn 2 tablespoons butter, melted Cheese Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Fresh Mozzarella or Mascarpone can be used in this recipe.
Instructions Grease grill grate. Heat grill to medium. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Invert tomatoes on paper towels to drain. Combine the mascarpone, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, basil, garlic and lemon zest in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold in mozzarella. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mascarpone mixture into tomatoes. Combine butter and remaining bread crumbs in a small bowl; sprinkle over tops. Transfer tomatoes to a lightly greased grill grid. Place on grill grate. Grill tomatoes, covered, over medium heat for 14-16 minutes or until heated through. Cool slightly before serving.
Cheesemonger Tip
Fresh, milky mozzarella cheese is available in a variety of sizes, including perline (pearl size), ciliegine (cherry size), bocconcini (ball size) and ovoline (egg size). You can also find it in logs, balls and sliced.
