Healthy Easy Recipes Using Ground Turkey

Check out these easy, healthy, family friendly ground turkey recipes that are full of flavor and perfect for weeknight dinners. With everything from turkey burgers to turkey meatballs, turkey chili and more, you're sure to find some new favorites!

Ground turkey is such an easy, versatile and affordable protein to have on hand for making easy weeknight dinners and family meals.

(I also love it for one of my favorite ground turkey recipes, this curry ground turkey with rice and peas. Just check out the glowing reviews!)

Ground Turkey And Broccoli Pasta Recipe

First though, I wanted to answer a few FAQs. If you just want the recipes, scroll on down and you’ll see the visual grid with the recipe titles and links at the bottom of this post.

Ground turkey is a mixture of dark and light turkey meat with some of the remaining skin and fat processed together into a ground form. Packages labelled as ground turkey breast are made just from the white breast meat.

Yes! Ground turkey is a high-quality protein that has less saturated fat, cholesterol and calories than ground beef. It’s also a good source of B vitamins, selenium, zinc and phosphorus.

Turkey Taco Skillet {one Pot Dish}

This will depend a little on your tastes and on the recipe, but I think the best all-around ground turkey is a 90% or 93% lean turkey. It has enough fat to give it flavor but not so much that it gives off a lot of grease in your pan or your dish.

Despite several attempts, I’ve never been impressed with the 99% lean ground turkey. It’s just lacking in flavor and often ends up tasting dry and bland. Same goes for ground turkey breast.

Also, a note about the package size. The two grocery stores I frequent the most often sell two different sizes. One has a 1-pound package and the other store has a 1.25-pound package.

Ground Turkey Pepper Skillet

Technically, that is 25% more turkey, but I’ve always just used either one in recipes and haven’t noticed a big difference in terms of final quantity of the dish or in flavor, even without adjusting the other ingredients.

Tip: Packages of ground turkey often go on sale, and that’s a good time to buy an extra package or two and freeze them.

You can transfer the raw meat to a freezer-safe bag or just pop the whole container in the freezer for up to 3-4 months. So smart!

Ground Turkey And Rice Skillet Recipe

You can use a digital thermometer to check the temperature of things like meatballs and meatloaf. If you are crumbling ground turkey in a pan, cook it until there is no pink remaining.

I hope that answers some of your burning questions about using ground turkey in your kitchen. And I hope you find some new favorites from the recipes below.This ground turkey and rice skillet is healthy, flavorful, filling, and super quick to make for dinner! It is one of the best easy meals with ground turkey and leftover rice and you will love how simple, yet tasty it is.

Made with fresh ingredients and packed with protein this healthy ground turkey recipe will save you time, money and your hands, because there won’t be many dishes to clean up. You only need one pan and a cutting board to make this simple homemade dinner!

Turkey Burrito Bowls

Leftover rice. Use whatever type of cooked rice you enjoy! White, long-grain, brown, even cooked quinoa or bulgur can be a great option for this skillet.

Chickpeas. Add some more fiber and extra plant-protein by throwing some canned chickpeas into the skillet. You will love this healthy addition!

Spices. Chili flakes, paprika, cumin and dried mint are great for this tasty dinner recipe. If you don’t love mint, you could try this dish with basil or oregano.

Easy Ground Turkey Recipes (in 30 Minutes Or Less!)

Vegetables. I used garlic, scallions, fresh parsley and sweet red peppers. You can also add a handful of any type of vegetables you have in your kitchen. Some great nutritious options you could try are spinach, arugula, carrots, zucchini or broccoli.

Start by cooking the ground turkey in a large pan with olive oil, paprika, chili flakes, cumin and mint for 3-4 minutes or until the turkey starts to get nicely brown.

When ready, add the scallions, pepper and one clove of minced garlic to the ground turkey. Stir in the chickpeas and let cook for about 2-3 minutes at medium heat.

Healthy Turkey Pasta Skillet Recipe: A Weeknight Dinner That Kids Love

Add another teaspoon of olive oil and add the leftover rice. Stir for 2-3 more minutes, add the last clove of garlic and parsley, cook for one last minute!

This ground turkey and rice skillet is super delicious as is, but if you’d like you can definitely serve a small vegetable salad or some avocado on the side for a healthy dinner option. If you like you can also drizzle some sriracha sauce on top for some added spice.

Use ground chicken or beef. Depending on what you have and what you love, you can try making this one-pan meal with any type of ground meat.

Ways To Liven Up Your Paleo Ground Turkey Recipes

Make it low carb. You can use green beans instead of chickpeas and cauliflower rice to make this meal more low carb! Make sure to add the cauliflower rice a bit earlier, right after the turkey. You might also like to add in another clove of garlic if you choose this option.

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Ground Turkey Soup With Vegetables And Pasta • Salt & Lavender

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Looking through my recipe archive, I noticed how many ground turkey recipes I have on the blog! When it comes to adding protein to my recipes, I indeed often resort to either ground turkey or ground beef but often turkey wins the race. Why? Ground turkey makes a great substitute for ground beef in almost any recipe. I love cooking with it because it's cheap, super easy to prepare, rich in protein and it's flavorful.

Easy Ground Turkey Curry

Ground turkey contains less saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol than lean ground beef. But not all ground turkey is created equal so check the packaging. Some turkey is made with dark meat, which tends to have more fat in it than ground turkey breast. However, depending on the kind of diet you're on (think keto/low carb vs low fat) either one could work. Just be informed that dark meat turkey will also have more essential nutrients.

To me, ground turkey is very tasty on its own. But even if you're not a huge fan of its natural taste, you will find that it does a great job of taking on whatever flavors you add. And these healthy turkey recipes certainly don't skip on the flavor! From lettuce tacos to turkey chili, from sloppy joes to meatload right down to Irish shepherd's pie, ground turkey will absorb all the spices, and other flavors you are cooking with and deliver tons of flavor.

Baked Asian glazed meatballs made with ground chicken, oats and a little bit a Sriracha + a killer sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or a main meal with rice or cauliflower rice! They are great for meal prep, too. Gluten free.

Best Ground Turkey Recipes

Clean eating baked sweet potato fries, topped with taco seasoned ground turkey and finished with tahini sauce and homemade salsa. A paleo, dairy free, and gluten free dinner that feels like fast food, but is actually really healthy!

An easy sheet pan nachos recipe, made with ground turkey, lots of tomatoes, cilantro, and baked tortillas for fewer calories and more pleasure. An easy, crowd-pleasing snack for game day! Naturally gluten-free.

Clean eating made fun: When you crave a taco but want to keep things low-carb and healthy, serve these easy Turkey Lettuce Wraps spiced up with taco seasoning, fresh salsa, and cilantro!

Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito {gf, Low Calorie}

This Mexican Ground Turkey Bowl recipe with rice, black beans and tomatoes is a healthier twist on restaurant-style Mexican rice! Leftover cooked rice is mixed with sauteed veggies, lean ground turkey, spices, lime and cilantro! YUM!

This Asian Ground Turkey Rice Bowl recipe is a quick, healthy, and convenient