Favorite Ground Turkey Recipes....

Taco salad/meat?
I have a recipe for a cheeseburger salad (not as guilty as it sounds...) I promise.

Chili
Pasta (whole wheat kind)

a lasagna? (using squash instead of pasta?)

I make turkey burgers and cook on my foreman grill....I add box of thawed chopped spinach, 1 egg, craisins or fresh cranberries, chopped walnuts, some chopped granny smith apple if I have it, 1/3 cup of finely ground dry oatmeal.....mix it all together and make patties. Usally you can make at least 6. I serve on a sandwich thin with some wholeberry cranberry sauce mixed with mayo.

I also use it to make taco salad added the ortega taco spices to the turkey. I just put it on a bunch of chopped romaine, add some cherry tomatoes and some shredded low fat mexican blend cheese

I fry the turkey with onions garlic, jalapenos, cumin powder and bell pepper with black pepper and salt.. IT is YUMMAY!!:drinker: i eat it with salad greens with some cheddar cheese on top.

I use ground turkey for everything. tacos, lasagna, meatloaf, meatballs, burgers, chili, soup. I just made a mexican lasagna for work using ground turkey and chicken instead of ground beef, cut up tortilla shells instead of lasagna noodles, salsa instead of marinara. Everyone loved it. There are several variations of recipes for it online.

we also do asian lettuce wraps. i add in a whole package of mushrooms chopped super fine and fry it with all the asian ingredients in the kitchen. soy, sambal, rice vinegar, fish sauce, ginger and garlic. wrap in bib lettuce. top with julienne carrots and cucumbers.

picadillo served with maybe some rice? super easy!

*brown rice or quinoa

Recipe: Turkey and Vegetable Chili
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 Pound Lean Ground Turkey, preferably organic
1/2 Pound Parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 Cups Bite-Sized Cauliflower Florets
2 Carrots, peeled and chopped
1/2 Medium Onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
4 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
1 (14.5-ounce can) Diced Tomatoes
2-1/2 – 3 Cups Water
4 Cups Chopped Kale, stems removed
Sea Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
Chopped Fresh Parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in the bottom of a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add the turkey and cook, breaking up with a utensil, until no longer pink.
3. Add the parsnips, cauliflower, carrots, and onion. Cook covered, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
4. Add the chili powder, cumin, and garlic. Stir for 1 minute.
5. Add the tomatoes and water. Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
6. Stir in the kale and cook for 2-3 minutes to wilt.
7. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. Garnish bowls of the chili with parsley, if using.
Preparation time: 15 minute(s)
Cooking time: 30 minute(s)
Diet type: Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten free, Nut free, Peanut free, Soy free, Wheat free, Sugar free
Number of servings (yield): 4 to 6
Much easier than it looks and delicious!!!

I've just seen this recipe and as it happens i've got turkey mince in the fridge that i was going to make turkey burgers with for tea tonight but decided on chicken stirfry instead. I needed something to do with the turkey mince so have made it tonight and it's chilling in the fridge ready to go in the oven when i get home tomorrow. Think i'll have home made potato wedges with it - frylight and fajita seasoning makes them lovely!!

household fave on our side is turkey meatloaf. i start with the recipe from skinny taste http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/turkey-meatloaf-45.html and pump up the seasoning a LOT. i do two different version. one with garlic, spaghetti sauce (instead of ketchup), oregano and such for italian flavors and one with sambal (instead of ketchup), soy sauce, ginger and garlic for an asian taste. i usually make both at the same time and slice and freeze for the future since the baking time is so long. i have also had success doubling the recipe.

HUGE hit with my husband.