Monday, February 04, 2008
Make it with ground turkey
Turkey isn’t just for holiday meals anymore, especially since ground turkey can be substituted for ground beef in many recipes to make leaner and healthier versions.
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Quick Turkey Meatballs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 20-ounce package ground turkey
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with the olive oil; place the pan in the oven while preheating. In a medium bowl, mix together the ground turkey, egg, and bread crumbs. Form the meat into meatballs the size of golf balls. Carefully place about 1 inch apart in the hot baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes, then turn them over and continue baking until done, about 5 more minutes. Makes 18 servings.
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Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
3 large potatoes, peeled
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 pound ground turkey
1 large carrot, shredded
1 4.5-ounce can sliced mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Boil potatoes until tender. Mash potatoes with butter and milk; season with salt and pepper. Set aside. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Stir in ground turkey, carrot, mushrooms, thyme, garlic, and bouillon. Add pepper if desired. Cook and stir until meat is cooked through. Drain; stir in flour. Transfer meat mixture to a deep-dish pie pan or casserole. Spread potatoes over meat. Bake until potatoes are lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Makes 10 servings.
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Turkey Joes
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 20-ounce package ground turkey
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
5 kaiser rolls, split, toasted
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Crumble turkey into skillet; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, about 10 to 15 minutes. Spoon mixture onto rolls. Makes 5 servings.
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Pantry Pointers
Ground turkey that is at least 85% lean is made from dark meat or a blend of white and dark meat. Ground turkey up to 99% fat free is made from breast meat.
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