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Ground turkey ideas/recipes?

AlexB422
AlexB422 Posts: 111
edited January 25 in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys! Do any of y'all know some yummy and healthy ground turkey recipes? I'm in charge of dinner tonight and I have to cook this turkey because it goes bad tomorrow. Thanks!

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  • Dubuque
    Dubuque Posts: 49 Member
    This sounds good to me: http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/pizza-meat-loaf
    Do you ever use the USDA recipe finder? It collects recipes form several different community sources and compiles them a searchable index. http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/
  • xxDearyen
    xxDearyen Posts: 20
    This. For the love of God, this: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/video-jamie-eason-turkey-meatloaf-muffins.htm

    It's an awesome snack. I cook a double batch every time I make them because my family eats them so fast.
  • charlena48
    charlena48 Posts: 192 Member
    Hi! Sorry, I just now saw you post. I use ground turkey breast in chili and vegetable soup and other dishes I make that calls for ground beef. Such a difference in the calories and fat content. I have gotten used to it and have been experimenting with dishes. I am also using more chicken breast in soups and other dishes. I have some recipes on my page - if you can see them if you friend me. I'm not sure how that works. Feel free to friend me. Charlena
  • kevinpruitt
    kevinpruitt Posts: 50 Member
    I use ground turkey in chili and spaghetti, its wonderful for those and with the sauce and seasons you will never taste the difference
  • nicola1141
    nicola1141 Posts: 613 Member
    I know this was yesterday - but I make turkey burgers. Ground turkey, salsa, salt, pepper and some egg whites to bind (or a whole egg).
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I make turkey tacos. Season the meat with cumin, salt, pepper, bell pepper, onion, and garlic, with a bit of hot sauce for moisture. Stuff taco shells with the ground meat mixture, shredded lettuce or spinach, tomatoes, avocado, and shredded cheese.
  • rairai979
    rairai979 Posts: 52
    We make turkey taco salad all the time, over romaine lettuce with lots of veggies. Those who feel the need can still wrap it in a tortilla or taco shell, I eat it straight from the bowl.
  • JanaCanada
    JanaCanada Posts: 917 Member
    I love ground turkey meatballs! You can make them the same way you'd make ground hambuger meatballs, but add a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce. :)
  • zsazsabodine
    zsazsabodine Posts: 12 Member
    I rarely eat beef anymore and use Shady Brook Ground Turkey BREAST for just about everything I used to use ground beef for. I divide the package into 3 ounce patties and freeze on a tray. Then pop them into a bag and pull out whatever I need for a recipe or burgers. Note, if you just get ground turkey rather than ground turkey breast, there is a lot more fat in it, ground up skin, etc.

    Chili -- can't really tell much difference from the beef - I add a boul. cube or a little beef broth

    Spaghetti & Meat Sauce - just use ground turkey breast instead of ground beef

    Meatballs -- just add an egg, a little bread crumbs, a little Parm cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, s&p and cook right in the sauce -- no extra fat from browning.

    Tacos - just follow the directions on the seasoning package -- add tome Fritos brand mild cheddar dip and salsa on top - so good!

    Turkey Burgers -- add what ever seasonings you like, maybe a little olive oil - and brown in olive oil. I don't add anything but onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper to the top of mine before cooking, but some might think this is a little dry. You can add a little barbeque sauce or sweet and sour sauce to the top after browning just to give it a change in taste. Eat on a bun like a burger or with veggies, rice, pasta, baked potato, etc.

    Here's a really good recipe for Lighter Baked Spaghetti. It's very delicious. I didn't use chicken sausage. I replaced that with you guessed it - ground turkey breast!

    http://thedeenbros.com/index.php/recipes/recipe_detail/bobbys_lighter_baked_spaghetti/

    Just experiment and you'll find lots of recipes where you can replace beef with ground turkey breast or ground chicken breast.
  • CherylP67
    CherylP67 Posts: 772 Member
    Skinnytaste Asian turkey meatballs! Love these babies. She has lots of amazi g recipes.

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/01/asian-turkey-meatballs-with-lime-sesame.html?m=1
  • standoug888
    standoug888 Posts: 126 Member
    cook the ground turkey and measure out a serving a cut open a bell pepper and deseed it and put the turkey in it and a lil cheese if you like cilantro onions or what ever you like and bake it in the oven till the pepper is nice n soft
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