different ideas for ground turkey?!

Ground turkey meatloaf with mashed turnip instead of mashed potatoes!

or how about ground turkey, water chestnuts, garlic, scallion and ginger inside wanton skin and then pan-fried like gyoza ?

Pappardelle with Turkey Ragu Recipe Dry white wine adds zip to this rustic dish of pappardelle pasta tossed with ground turkey, rosemary, marinara sauce and a mixture of carrots, onion and garlic, all dusted with grated Parmesan.

* Active Time: 4 minutes
* Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

o 1 lb pappardelle pasta
o 2 medium carrots, halved
o 1 medium onion, quartered
o 2 garlic cloves, peeled
o 2 tsp olive oil
o 1 1/4 lb ground turkey
o 1/2 tsp crushed rosemary
o 1/4 tsp pepper
o 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
o 1 jar (24 to 26 oz) marinara sauce
o Grated Parmesan

Recipe Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook as package directs.

2. Meanwhile, put carrots, onion and garlic in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté chopped vegetables 4 minutes or until tender.

3. Add turkey, rosemary and pepper; cook, breaking up clumps, 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Add wine, if using; simmer, uncovered, 1 minute.

4. Stir in marinara sauce, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 2 minutes to blend flavors. Toss with drained pasta; Serve with grated Parmesan.
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Turkey Taco Skillet For a simple dish with lots of flavor (and protein), try this combination of browned ground turkey that’s cooked with taco seasoning, salsa, corn and instant brown rice and topped with plenty of tasty fixings.

* Active Time: 5 minutes
* Total Time: 26 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

o 1 lb ground turkey (97% lean)
o 1 pkg (1.25 oz) low-salt taco seasoning mix
o 2 cups water
o 1 jar (16 oz) thick & chunky salsa
o 1 can (11 oz) Mexican-style corn
o 2 cups instant brown rice
o 1 cup shredded Mexican or taco cheese blend
o 2 cups shredded lettuce
o 1 large tomato, chopped
o 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
o Serve with: baked tortilla chips

Recipe Preparation

1. Cook turkey in a large nonstick skillet over high heat, stirring to break up meat, 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in seasoning mix, water, salsa and corn; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and remove from heat; let stand 12 to 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand 1 to 2 minutes to melt cheese.

2. On plates, top rice mixture with lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips.
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Mediterranean Turkey Kabobs Recipe Think ground turkey tends to be bland? Opt for this flavor-packed recipe, which makes "sausages" out of turkey, bulgur wheat, garlic, lemon zest and cumin, then serves them alongside a mint and garlic yogurt sauce.

* Active Time: 15 minutes
* Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

o 1 1?4 lb ground turkey
o 1?3 cup bulgur wheat
o 1 Tbsp minced garlic
o 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
o 2 tsp ground cumin
o 1?2 tsp salt
o 1 red onion, cut in 16 chunks
o Nonstick spray
o Mint & Garlic Sauce
o 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt
o 1?4 cup chopped fresh mint
o 1?4 tsp minced garlic
o 1?4 tsp salt

Recipe Preparation

1. Remove broiler pan. Coat rack with nonstick spray. Heat broiler. Have ready 8 wooden skewers.

2. Mix turkey, bulgur, 1?3 cup water, the garlic, zest, cumin and salt in a large bowl until well blended. Form into 16 sausages. Thread 2 per skewer plus 2 onion chunks. Coat with nonstick spray.

3. Broil 3 to 4 in. from heat source 4 minutes on each of 4 sides, or until no longer pink at center.

4. Meanwhile, mix Sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Serve with the kabobs. Serve with bulgur wheat and sautéed zucchini and grape tomatoes.
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I made this before and it was lovely.

Giada's Turkey Meatball

Ingredients
1 small onion, grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound ground dark turkey meat
3 tablespoons olive oil
26 ounces Simple Tomato Sauce, recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce
Directions
Add the onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, ketchup, parsley, Parmesan, Pecorino, salt and pepper to a large bowl and blend. Mix in the turkey. Shape the turkey mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter meatballs. Place on a large plate or baking sheet.


Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Transfer the meatballs to a plate. Pour off any excess oil. Add the marinara sauce, about 3 cups. Return all the meatballs to the pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.

(If you don't have romano cheese just use 1/2 cup of parmesan)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada…

Sloppy Toms

Tom Turkey makes traditional Sloppy Joes lean and delicious

Ingredients
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 lb. ground turkey
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped fine
1/2 cup best-quality ketchup
1/2 cup best-quality chili sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon coarse salt
freshly cracked black pepper
1/3 cup water

6 sesame seed topped hamburger buns, warmed

Method
Brush a skillet with oil and warm over moderate heat, 30 seconds. Add turkey and onion and sauté 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add all remaining ingredients [except buns] and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Spoon mixture between split buns and serve immediately.

you can make rolled kebabs with ground turkey. 1/2 onion minced, garlic minced, salt, pepper, some cumin, coriander, pinch of nutmeg, cayenne, and some freshly chopped cilantro or persley, with one egg, all mixed together. Roll into 3 inch kebabs and place on a sheet tray lined with foil and well coated with cooking spray.
somply broil these, 7 minutes on each side, turning around once. You can serve them with couscous, pilaf rice or warm pita bread. Delicious!

I made turkey noodle soup on Saturday .Just add bread crumbs and poultry seasoning to the ground turkey.Make little balls using a tablespoon. Drop turkey into hot chicken broth with sliced carrots and onions and cook on low heat,covered for 30 minutes.Add the noodles (any type) during the final 10 minutes of cooking(I like macaroni).Serve with garlic bread.Yum = )

Turkey Spaghetti.

Subsitute ground turkey instead of ground beef for your favorite spaghetti recipe.

Stuffed bell peppers http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1926,1451… (ground turkey instead of beef & brown rice instead of white). Follow the variation but keep the cheese! Can also add corn to this.

pasta bolognese, or try doing a ground turkey casserole with gratin potatoes with cheese

aspiring michelin star chef

you can use it just like anything you would make with beef, maybe pasta or sausage?