Ground turkey recipes needed

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Tacos! Just follow the seasoning packet directions and sub turkey for beef.

I make a ground turkey meatloaf. My husband loves meatloaf, but I prefer this healthier version used with turkey.
I also like this because it is an easy stand-by and you can put whatever side with it you choose or have on hand. I tricked my husband once and he couldn't tell and liked that I was making an old classic a little more healthy. :happy:

1 lb of ground turkey
1 medium onion finely chopped (can sub with powder version)
1 garlic clove minced (can sub with powder version)
1/2-1 cup of BBQ Sauce (We love Montgomery Inn) or Ketchup
1 egg
1 cup of breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine ingredients in a bowl with hands. Put your loaf in an 8x8 pan or loaf pan and top with a wee-bit more of your sauce of choice. You can (+/-) your breadcrumbs and sauce so that you get the right consistency of your loaf. Bake in oven at 350 for an hour. I think that is the right temp and time. :ohwell:

Turkey Chili (from allrecipes.com):
2 pounds lean ground turkey
1/2-1 onion, chopped
2 medium zucchinis, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt (I usually use WAY more, but I wait until after it's all put together)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 (28 ounce) cans diced unsalted tomatoes, with liquid
3 (15 ounce) cans BUSH'S® Black Beans, drained and rinsed
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate

Brown the turkey, add to pot with beans, tomatoes, seasoning, garlic and zucchini. Sautee the onions until soft, then stir in to chili. Add chocolate and let simmer for an hour or so.

The original recipe calls for 3 28oz cans of tomatoes, but I found it's way too much for me. You could probably get away with 1.5 lbs of turkey, but it's up to you. The chocolate & zucchini sounds gross, but trust me...it's great. I've tried MANY turkey chili recipes and this is by far the best. People always ask me for the recipe. Makes a LOT and freezes well.

Edited to add: I also use more seasoning (cumin, chili powder, oregano) than the recipe calls for, but I usually do it to taste once everything is simmering.

My family loves these http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/08/skinny-meatloaf-cupcakes-with-mashed.html

I just made the Zataran's Dirty Rice mix with Ground Turkey. It was delicious!

you can sub ground turkey for ground beef in any recipe, spagetti, taco's, burgers, meatloaf , etc, also works great in casserols that call for shredded meat

Turkey Lettuce Wraps -- measurements aren't exact, it's more of a "little of this, some of that".

1 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 T fresh ginger, chopped
1 lb ground turkey
Hoisin sauce, 3/4 jar (depend on how "saucy" you want it)
1 bell pepper chopped
1 cup carrots shredded
1 bag TJ shredded cabbage
cilantro, about 1/4 cup finly chopped
mint, about 1/4 cup, finely chopped
Red pepper flakes, about 1/2 teaspoon (to taste)
lime, about 1-2
Butter lettuce leaves


Saute onion in a little olive oil. Add garlic and soften. Add ground turkey and cook. Add hoisin sauce. Add carrots, shredded cabbage (it will look like a lot, but it cooks down), cilantro, mint and mix well. Cover and let cook for about 10 minutes. Squeeze in lime juice to taste (don't skip, it really needs the acid to come alive).

Eat with butter lettuce leaves.

YUMMY! A favorite in my household.

TEX-MEX GROUND TURKEY POTATO BOATS

2 medium potatoes
1/2 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (8 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce potatoes several times with fork. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until soft. Cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.

Slice potatoes in half, lengthwise. Scoop out pulp with spoon, leaving 1/4 inch shell. (Reserve potato pulp for other use.) Place potato shells on jelly-roll pan or baking sheet.

Place turkey, onion and garlic in medium skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink; drain. Add tomatoes, chili powder, salt, oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes to turkey in skillet. Cook 15 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.

Spoon turkey mixture evenly into potato shells; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts.

Makes 4 servings. 209 Calories.