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4 Meal Recipes Made With Ground Turkey

Ground turkey – Most people either love it or hate it! Because it’s a lean protein, it tends to dry out super easy so it’s important to cook with it using recipes that use the right spices and employ the right cooking techniques. Keeping your ground turkey moist is key.

I’ve rounded up some delicious recipes using ground turkey that is bound to be enjoyed.

PrintCrockpot Turkey Black Bean ChiliIngredients

• 1 pound of ground turkey
• 28 oz can of tomato sauce
• 2 cans of black beans 15oz each, drained and rinsed
• 1 can of petite diced tomatoes 14.5oz, undrained
• 1 2/3 cup frozen corn half a 1lb bag
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

InstructionsTo Freeze and Cook Later

1. Label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and use by date (3 months from the prep day).
2. Add all ingredients to the freezer bag.
3. Remove as much air as possible, seal, and freeze for up to three months.

To Cook

1. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or in the morning in water.
2. Add to crockpot.
3. Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
4. Break apart turkey and stir.
5. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips

PrintMozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Pesto MeatballsIngredients

• 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes undrained
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup basil pesto store-bought or homemade
• 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4-5 mozzarella string cheese sticks cut into 4 pieces each
• 4 oz mozzarella cheese shredded (about one cup)

InstructionsTo Freeze and Cook Later

1. Pour diced tomatoes into baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, pesto, breadcrumbs, and parmesan
3. cheese. Form into 18 meatballs.
4. Press one piece of mozzarella cheese inside each meatball and place in baking
5. pan.
6. Cover with shredded mozzarella cheese.
7. Cover pan with layers of plastic wrap and foil, and freeze for up to three months.

To Cook

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
2. Bake uncovered for 90 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. (You can
3. shorten the cooking time by thawing overnight in the refrigerator.)
4. Serve with spaghetti and a salad.