Category Archives: turkey

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Date: 5/10/2012 Recipe: http://www.thewaytohisheartblog.com/mexican-stuffed-shells/ Modifications: I used ground turkey,and this taco seasoning recipe. Time to table: 45 minutes prep, plus 45 minutes of baking time Servings: 4 adults Ben: Love Erin: Love Annie: Like – it was a bit “picy” for her … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Foil Packet Tacos

Date: 5/8/2012 Recipe: http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/sweet-potato-foil-packet-tacos/ Modifications: I used ground turkey, black beans, and did not peel the sweet potatoes. I didn’t have tomato sauce, so I just used some crushed tomatoes instead. We use this taco seasoning recipe. Time to table: 30 … Continue reading

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Chili Macaroni and Cheese

Date: 4/18/2012 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/02/02/four-bean-chili-mac-cheese/ Modifications: I added a lot of sour cream since I was using 2% milk and because sour cream is delicious, and I think I used too much pasta so I added more chili and cheese to compensate. … Continue reading

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Four Bean Chili

Date: 4/16/2012 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/02/01/four-bean-chili/ Modifications: I used ground turkey instead of beef, and added a chopped bell pepper. Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 6-8 hours cooking time. Servings: A lot – this nearly filled our crockpot – at least 8 … Continue reading

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Mexican Lasagna

Date: 3/20/2012 Recipe: 1/2 lb of ground turkey 1 28oz can of crushed tomatoes 1 14 oz can of black beans 1 14oz can of kidney beans 1 14oz can of pinto beans 1 diced sweet potato 1/2 packets of taco … Continue reading

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Meatloaf with broccoli and mashed potatoes

Date: 1/24/2012 Meatloaf recipe: http://kickassbbq.com/smoked_meat_loaf.html Broccoli recipe: 1 head of broccoli tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Roast at 425 for 20 minutes. Mashed potatoes recipe: Quarter the potatoes and boil them until soft, mash with butter, sour … Continue reading

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Pasta with turkey pesto meatballs

Date: 12/5/2011 Recipe: Meatballs: http://weelicious.com/2010/06/01/turkey-pesto-meatballs/ Tomato Sauce: http://weelicious.com/2009/10/06/weelicious-tomato-sauce/ Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 25 minutes bake time Modifications: Not many – I think we probably used nearly double the pesto because that’s what we had frozen, and it still worked out … Continue reading

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Turkey Pumpkin chili

Date: 11/25/2011 Recipe: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/467 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped 2 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 pound ground white or dark meat turkey … Continue reading

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Smoked meatloaf with roasted sweet potatoes

Date: 11/9/2011 Meatloaf recipe: http://www.kickassbbq.com/smoked_meat_loaf.html Sweet potato recipe: Source: Cook’s Illustrated 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 medium), ends trimmed, peeled, rinsed, and cut into 3/4-inch thick rounds (see note) 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons apple juice 2 … Continue reading

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Mango salsa turkey burgers

Date: July 7th, 2011 Recipe: http://www.carascravings.com/2011/06/spicy-mango-black-bean-turkey-burgers.html Modifications: Instead of actually making the mango salsa, I just sauteed the mango with some jalapenos and onions ont the stove. Time to table: 1.5 hours, with waiting for the charcoal Servings: 5 burgers Ben: … Continue reading

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