| Ground Turkey Recipesby Rachel Paxton | | | | 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste |
| Our family has recently made the switch from | | | | 2 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning |
| ground beef to ground turkey. With ground beef | | | | 8 uncooked lasagna noodles |
| more than $2 a pound, we had basically quit | | | | 1 (12-oz.) carton cottage or Ricotta cheese |
| eating hamburger for quite some time. On a | | | | 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded |
| recent trip to the grocery store I noticed that | | | | In a large skillet, cook onion, garlic, and turkey in |
| ground turkey was HALF the price of ground | | | | oil until turkey is cooked through. Add tomatoes |
| beef, about $1 a pound. I decided to give it a try, | | | | with liquid, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. |
| and our family loved the ground turkey. Honestly, | | | | Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 |
| you can't even tell the difference in taste, and it is | | | | minutes, stirring occasionally. |
| very low fat. | | | | Cook lasagna noodles according to directions on |
| There is almost no fat to remove from your pan. | | | | package. |
| Here are some recipes our family adapted to our | | | | Lightly grease 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Spoon 1/3 |
| tastes: | | | | sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with |
| Turkey Chili | | | | 4 lasagna noodles. Spoon cottage or Ricotta |
| 1 tbsp. vegetable oil | | | | cheese over noodles. Sprinkle 2 cups mozzarella |
| 1 medium onion, chopped | | | | cheese on top of cottage cheese. Spoon 1/3 |
| 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped | | | | sauce over cheese, top with remaining noodles, |
| 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced | | | | and then spoon remaining sauce over noodles. |
| 1 lb. ground turkey | | | | Top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake at |
| 4 cloves of garlic, minced | | | | 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Serves 8. |
| 1-2 tbsp. chili powder | | | | Turkey Burgers |
| 1 28-oz. can of crushed tomatoes | | | | 1 lb. fresh ground turkey |
| 1 15-oz. can of black beans, drained | | | | 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs |
| 1 tsp. dried oregano | | | | 1/2 cup onion finely chopped |
| 1 can corn (optional) | | | | 1/4 cup ketchup |
| In a large soup pan, cook onion, pepper, celery, | | | | 1/2 lemon, juice of |
| and turkey in oil until turkey is cooked through. | | | | 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce |
| Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, | | | | 1 tsp. soy sauce |
| beans, and oregano, and stir well. Bring to a boil, | | | | Combine turkey, bread crumbs, and onion in a |
| reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 20 | | | | large mixing bowl. |
| minutes, stirring occasionally. Add corn and simmer | | | | In another bowl, stir together remaining |
| for 10 more minutes. Serves 6. | | | | ingredients. Using hands, work sauce into turkey |
| Turkey Lasagna | | | | mixture. Form into 6 patties and fry or grill. |
| 1 tbsp. vegetable oil | | | | Serves 6. |
| 1 lb. ground turkey | | | | Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who |
| 1 clove garlic, chopped | | | | is the author of What's for Dinner?, an |
| 1 cup onions, chopped | | | | e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy |
| 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can tomatoes, chopped, reserve | | | | dinner ideas. |
| liquid | | | | |