One Dish Spicy Ground Turkey And Squash Recipes

SPICED TURKEY AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SKILLET WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a very large skillet (I used a 14"), sauteed onion and garlic in cooking spray until slightly browned.
• Push the veggies to the side of the skillet, add olive oil to the middle, and sear turkey on top of the oil. Season with 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Break turkey into chunks as you cook it.
• Once turkey is cooked, add in butternut squash along with remaining 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook on medium-low until squash is slightly soft, 10-15 minutes.
• Uncover and add spinach. Mix until wilted. Top with crumbled goat cheese.

SWEET AND SPICY GROUND TURKEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Brown ground turkey in a little oil over medium-high heat. Drain any excess grease leaving just enough to accomplish the stir-frying process.
• Add garlic, onion, coriander, and a tbs of the soy sauce. Stir well.
• Begin adding the vegetables starting with long-cooking veggies like carrots and broccoli (especially if broccoli is still frozen), and working towards the quick-cooking greens but not adding those just yet.
• Just before adding the greens -- right after adding the beans or snap peas -- add the remaining soy sauce, the sugar, the sherry, and the red pepper flakes. Stir well so that sugar dissolves and pepper flakes are well distributed.
• Add the greens and complete the cooking.
• Make the optional sauce if desired by whisking the cornstarch into the chicken stock. Pour into pan just before the greens are done and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce has simmered for about one minute.
• Serve over rice, ramen noodle, or other preferred, Asian starch.