Ground turkey recipes?

christinak22

I like the idea of cooking with ground turkey, but am at a loss for how to use it. The only thing I make with it is meatloaf and it's not that great. IDEAS??

AZ123

I use it to make tacos. I add a packet of lawry's taco seasoning.

I also make sloppy joes with it. Cook the meat with a 1/4 c. chopped onion until no longer pink. Add in 1/2 c. ketchup, 1/4 c. bbq sauce, 1 T. vinegar, 1 T. mustard and 1.5 tsp. W

greengirl0909

I use it in anything that calls for ground beef. Tacos, spaghetti, lasagna, calzones, chili, etc.  With my meatloaf, I use half ground turkey and half turkey sausage, I feel like it gives it better flavor. 

I make something I call a "ta

KathrynMD

turkey meatballs are quite delicious

also spaghetti or tacos

happytotmom

A couple of favorites at our house are Turkey Burgers on Portobello "buns":

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/t

christinak22

Thanks! I'm afraid to blindly try it in anything that calls for ground beef because turkey is just so bland and my family (ahem, husband) is picky about it. I'm definitely going to try some of these.

KathrynMD

mostly what you are missing is the fat from the beef - so you can add a little butter or oil to get some fat in there if you need or even chicken broth to add a little depth - but honestly, in most things, I really don't notice much of a diff

thanxbaby

These are so good! https://www.changeofpaceforme.com/2012/11/paleothanksgivingmeatballs.html?m=1

stever

I mostly use ground turkey for chili or burritos, but I also use it to make shepherd's pie - brown a pound of turkey, couple carrots, red bell bepper, and an onion then add a cup of chicken stock and a cup of frozen peas; put in a c

monlyn9

Here are two of our favorites:

Spaghetti and Meatball Soup and <a href="https://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/11/sweet-potato-turkey-shepards-pie

Nikosmom

https://www.annieseats.com/2010/04/27/creamytacomac/

Taco Mac is a hit in our house. I use elbows and don't use an onion.