Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

1 lb extra lean ground turkey
1.5 med onions, diced
2 med carrots, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes in juice
1 tbsp olive oil
.25 cup dry couscous
1 chicken bullion cube
.5 tsp salt (optional)
spices (fresh ground pepper, chipotle chili powder, tumeric... your favorites)
8 bell peppers
.5 cup colby jack cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Saute carrots, onion, garlic until soft over med-high heat. Remove from pan; brown turkey, breaking up as it cooks. After turkey is browned, add veggie mixture, can of tomatoes (with juices), bullion, couscous and cook for 10 more minuets, or until mixture is thick. Chop off top of bell peppers and remove membranes and seeds. Fill with cooked mixture, arrange in baking dish. Add some water to the bottom of the dish to maintain moisture. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 min. Remove, uncover and top with cheese. Bake for an additional 15 minuets, until desired tenderness of peppers. Makes 8 servings.

Turkey Burgers Recipe

Turkey Burgers Recipe

1 lb. ground turkey meat (prefer thigh meat) 

1 medium red onion, finely chopped 

1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced (or whatever fresh herbs you like) 

1 tbsp garlic powder 

1 tsp salt 

1 tsp pepper cheese (optional)

Mix ingredients together and form 4-6 patties. Grill on medium heat for 7 minutes a side. 2 minutes before burgers are done, place a slice of cheese (optional) on each patty. Serve hot.

Oven Tacos Recipe

Oven Tacos

2 lbs ground beef (or turkey/chicken)
1 small onion diced
1 small can diced green chilies
1 recipe for Homemade taco seasoning (below)
1 (8 ounce) can low sodium tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can fat free refried beans
2 cups shredded reduced fat Colby-jack cheese
18-20 hard taco shells


Optional Condiments-
Lettuce (shredded)
Tomato (diced)
Salsa
Guacamole
Sour Cream
Olives, sliced


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a large skillet brown ground beef and onion over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess liquid. Return to pan, add chilies, refried beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning. Mix well and cook for a few minutes if mixture seems runny.

Spoon the taco meat mixture into the taco shells and place into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, standing up. Sprinkle cheese over the top of the taco meat in each shell. Place into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the tacos are heated through.
Remove from the oven and top with any optional condiments for serving.

Taco Seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

In a small bowl, mix all together. Store in an airtight container.
I used all of this on 2 lbs of ground meat with a little water mixed in. 



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TURKEY CRANBERRY MONTE CRISTO

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8 slices bread (potato bread, challah, or any other soft bread)
1 cup fontina cheese, grated
8 slices cooked turkey breast
1/2 cup whole cranberry sauce
1 cup baby arugula leaves
3 eggs
1/3 cup milk
pinch nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

Lay the 4 slices of the bread out on a cutting board.

On each slice, place 2 tablespoons of the fontina, followed by 2 slices of the turkey, and 2 tablespoons of the cranberry sauce.

Equally divide the arugula leaves and place on next layer.

Top with the remaining fontina and remaining bread slices.

Press down firmly on sandwiches to seal in the filling.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and nutmeg.

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter.

Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture coating both sides.

When butter is melted in skillet, add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown.

Flip sandwich and repeat with other side, adding more butter if necessary.

Remove from pan, drain on paper towels, and let sit for a few minutes.

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