Tag: ground turkey
Chili Verde
Great recipe for the big game!
- 4 to 5 medium tomatillos, cleaned and cut in half
- 2 ancho chilies, cut in half and deseeded
- 3 garlic cloves, with skin on
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Salt
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- 4 to 5 green onions, chopped
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place all the ingredients onto a lined cookie sheet. Drizzle the olive oil and bit of salt. Roast for about 30 to 40 minutes till the vegetables are soft. Let cool and slide the skin off the ancho chilies. Place in a blender with cilantro and green onions and blend till smooth. Keep aside.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 pound dark meat ground turkey
- 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 to 2 cups chicken broth
- Salt
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- Squeeze of lime
Heat a large saucepan with the oil. Add the chili powder and oregano. Saute for 30 seconds over medium heat. Add the ground meat and sauté over high heat, separating the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until the meat is golden brown. Add the beans, tomatillo sauce and 1 cup broth. Bring to a boil, add some salt and simmer on a medium heat covered for 20 minutes. Take the lid off and continue cooking on simmer for another 15 minutes. Add more broth if needed. Check for seasonings and garnish with cilantro and lime. Serve with corn bread.
Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini
- 1 pound ground dark meat turkey
- 1/3 cup prepared pesto
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups homemade or store bought tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 1 small onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ pound whole-wheat spaghetti, al dente
In a large mixing bowl, add the turkey meat, pesto, zucchini, eggs, breadcrumbs and salt. Mix well with fingertips and keep aside for an hour.
In the meantime, in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic. Saute on medium heat for a couple of minutes and add the tomato sauce. Cook on medium heat for 5-6 minutes and turn it down to a simmer.
Form medium sized meatballs and begin adding to the simmering sauce. Once all the meatballs are formed, cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
Serve on top of al dente spaghetti.
Hamburgers with Thai Flavors
Burgers (Makes about 16 to 18 patties)
- 3 pounds ground chicken (dark meat)
- 2 limes, juiced and zested
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 inches ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 3 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 cup salted peanuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 2 serrano chilies, chopped
- 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
- Salt
Mix all the ingredients in a big bowl and divide into 16 to 18 patties, depending on the size.
Garnish
- 4 cups wild arugula
- 3 large tomatoes, sliced
- 2 small red onions, sliced
- 12 to 16 brioche rolls, sliced
Mango Pineapple Chutney
- 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil
- 1 big shallot, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 1 cup mango, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup canned pineapple
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup mango lemonade
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Salt
Heat a small frying pan. Add the olive oil, shallot, garlic and ginger. Saute on medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the mango, pineapple, pineapple juice, mango lemonade, apple cider vinegar and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for 20 minutes covered. Turn the heat off and blend the mixture till smooth in a blender. Taste for seasonings and add salt if necessary. Take out in a bowl and let it cool before using it for the burgers.
To assemble the burgers, place a burger on the sliced brioche. Spread the chutney on one side with the arugula, slice tomatoes and onions.
Ground Meat Cooked in a Yogurt and Spinach Sauce- Dahi Keema
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 3 inch piece of garlic, roughly chopped
Process the onion, garlic and ginger and keep aside.
- 1 pound ground dark meat turkey- any ground meat will do
- 2 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 large black cardamom
- 2 green cardamoms
- 4 cloves
- 2 teaspoons black cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach
- 1 cup whole fat yogurt, or ¾ cup low fat yogurt mixed with ¼ cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garam masala for garnish
- ½ cup chopped cilantro for garnish
In a wide saucepan, heat the olive oil on a medium high heat. Add the cinnamon stick, black cardamom, green cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for 30 seconds or till the spices begin to sizzle. Add the processed onion mixture and sauté on medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Next, add the turkey meat and press and separate with a spatula making sure the meat is mixed well with the onion mixture. Cook on a medium high heat for 7-8 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the spinach and cook for another 5-6 minutes. Slowly add the yogurt into the hot mixture (a quick addition will result in curdling of the yogurt). Add the turmeric, coriander powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes. Take the lid off and increase the heat to cook the moisture off. Taste for seasonings. Garnish with garam masala and cilantro.
Asian Meatballs
Going with the Asian theme this week…
- 1 pound ground turkey, dark meat preferable
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 inch ginger, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
Process the green onions, ginger and garlic in a food processor. Keep aside.
Transfer the turkey meat onto a medium-mixing bowl. Pour the breadcrumbs into a small bowl and pour the sesame oil, oyster, Worcestershire sauce, tamari and the beaten egg on top. Let the breadcrumbs soak for 15 minutes and add to the turkey including the salt. Add the green onion mixture and mix well. Keep aside.
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Simmer the sauce in a medium saucepan. Form the meatballs and drop carefully. Cook the meatballs on a medium heat till all of them are formed. Cover with lid for ten minutes. Take the lid off and taste for seasonings. Serve hot with spaghetti.
Bolognese Garlic Bread Sandwiches
I watched Rachel Ray make these on her show and loved the idea. I changed up the recipe a bit and added mushrooms to make the dish healthier. I also jazzed up the ricotta cheese. These sandwiches were absolutely delicious. My daughter gave them two thumbs up!
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped pancetta
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 5 ounces Cremini mushrooms, grated
- 2 medium shallots, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 small bunch, thyme
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup tomato sauce, preferably home made
- 2 cups milk
- Salt
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the pancetta and sauté for a minute or two. Add the ground turkey and separate the meat with the back of a wooden spoon. Saute on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms, shallots, garlic and thyme. Saute on high heat for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and sauté for a minute. Add the tomato sauce, milk and salt. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer with the lid on. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes or till the meat is cooked through. Take the lid off and check for seasonings. Keep aside.
Ricotta Topping
- 1 cup full fat ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
Place the olive oil, garlic and parsley in a small frying pan. Heat over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes- just enough time to cook the garlic without browning. Add salt and let cool. Add to the ricotta, mix well and keep aside.
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add the garlic, oil and salt to a small frying pan. Cook on a very low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, making sure the garlic doesn’t get brown. Take off the heat and drizzle the garlic mixture all over the four rolls. Toast in the oven until fragrant and golden brown. Take out and assemble the sandwiches. Place about half a cup of the ground meat. Top with ricotta mixture and serve.
Ground Turkey White Chili
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 1 pound dark meat ground turkey
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, ground
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 to 5 small tomatillos, husks removed and chopped
- 1 4 ounces can of diced chilies
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 14 ounces can cannellini beans
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Heat a heavy saucepan with the olive oil. Add the ground turkey and brown the meat on high heat while stirring constantly- for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cumin, oregano and chili powder. Saute for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and tomatillos. Saute for another 5 to 7 minutes. Add the diced green chilies, salt and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and add the beans. Simmer on a medium heat with the lid partially on for 20 minutes, checking every 5 minutes to ensure enough stock is remaining. Take the lid off and check for seasonings. Garnish with cilantro and serve with corn bread.