Groundturkeyandblackbeansaladtoss Recipes

GROUND TURKEY BURRITOS

Steps:

• Brown turkey in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; drain and discard any excess grease. Add black beans and diced tomatoes; cook until warm, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Warm cooking oil in a skillet over low heat. Heat tortillas 1 at a time, about 1 minute each. Fill with turkey mixture, and top with cheese. Place burritos on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

GROUND TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN SALAD TOSS

Steps:

• Saute all the veggies and spices together.
• Add the turkey and cook until it browns and gives up the fat.
• Drain it thoroughly!
• Return to pan or pot, add the salsa and the black beans.
• Cook until really hot.
• Add salt and pepper, and hot sauce if desired.
• Serve over mixed salad greens (suggested one cup of turkey bean mixture) with a tablespoon of low-fat sour cream and/or shredded low-fat cheddar cheese.

TURKEY BLACK BEAN SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Loosely wrap tortillas in foil, making 2 packets of 6 tortillas each. Place packets on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until hot. Coat a skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium-high. Add turkey and cook until lightly browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up meat as you go. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat and set aside. Unwrap foil packets and place 2 tortillas on each of 6 plates. For each plate, distribute 1/2 cup turkey, 1/4 cup beans, 3 tbsp salsa and 1/3 cup lettuce evenly between both tortillas. Serve immediately.

GROUND TURKEY PASTA BAKE (HEALTHY CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Cook pasta al dente as per package instructions, undercooking by 4 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• In the meanwhile, preheat large skillet on medium heat and add olive oil. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add oregano, rosemary, basil, pinch of red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring a few times. Add ground turkey and cook for another 5-7 minutes, breaking meat into pieces and stirring occasionally.
• Add tomato sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar and pasta water. Stir, bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Add kale and stir to combine.
• Now add cooked pasta and stir to combine more.
• Transfer half of the mixture in previously prepared baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Add remaining pasta meat mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, let stand for 10 minutes, garnish with parsley and serve hot. With a glass of red wine. OMG, so good!

GROUND TURKEY, BLACK BEAN, AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine turkey, red onion, celery, water, garlic, and ginger in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute until vegetables are soft and turkey is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add broth, butternut squash, kale, great Northern beans, black beans, butter beans, basil, thyme, and cumin and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.