Frozen Ground Turkey

I use ground turkey in place of ground beef in everything. Chili, tacos, and I add it to spaghetti sauce

Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps
http://soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2012/10/turkey-picadillo-lettuce-wraps.html
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 pound lean ground turkey (93% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic (2 cloves), minced
1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 can (10 ounces) rotel tomatoes (original)
1 tsp adobo seasoning
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Romaine lettuce leaves (or any lettuce that looks good)
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Directions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add bell pepper, adobo and cinnamon; cook, stirring until fragrant and pepper begin to soften. Stir in the tomatoes, olives, raisins and vinegar. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until raisins are plumped. Serve in lettuce leaves, garnish with almonds.

Nutrition Facts: Amount Per Serving - 1 cup picadillo with 2 lettuce leaves; 302 calories, 15 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Low Sodium Italian Sausage Soup
http://soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2014/10/low-sodium-italian-sausage-soup.html
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 tsp. olive oil
19.2 oz. 93% lean ground turkey
1 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 Tbsp. fennel seeds, crushed
3/4 tsp. black pepper
3/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. paprika
4 cups unsalted chicken broth
2 (14.5-oz) cans no salt added diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
1 cup uncooked small shell pasta
4 cups bagged baby spinach leaves
4 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
4 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil

Directions

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add olive oil, turkey, garlic and seasonings to pan, and cook about 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.

Add broth, tomatoes, and pasta to pan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until pasta is done. Remove from heat; stir in spinach until wilted. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and basil.