Turkey Recipes

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Ingredients:

10 oz Whole-Wheat Lasagna noodles, cooked
½ lb Extra lean ground turkey
8 oz mushroom pieces, drained
1 sm onion, chopped
30 oz Low-fat spaghetti sauce
2 md carrots, peeled and shredded, and/or 1 cup of chopped spinach
16 oz Fat free or low fat cottage cheese or low-fat ricotta cheese
8 oz low fat mozzarella cheese

Ingredients:

* 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey
* 1/3 cup tomato ketchup
* 1/2 cup minced onion
* 1 slice bread made into breadcrumbs
* 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
* 2 tsp chili powder
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 tsp coriander

Gently combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Divide mixture into four and form four 1/2-inch thick
patties.

Grill turkey burgers for 5-6 minutes per side, to an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Serve with Ezekiel bread instead of regular buns, or serve on a bed of lettuce. Add low-fat or fat free cheese if
desired. (Smart beat makes fat-free cheddar slices that have only 25 calories per slice!)

Directions:

Cook lasagna noodles; drain and set aside. In skillet or fry pan, cook meat; drain fat and place meat in colander. Rinse with hot water. Add mushrooms and onion to cooked meat. In a 9x13x2-inch baking pan, layer one-third of cooked lasagna noodles with half the meat mixture, half cottage cheese, half carrots, spinach, half Mozzarella and one third sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles and sauce. Cook uncovered for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven; cover with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before serving. Serve with a crisp garden salad and low-fat Italian dressing or balsamic vinegar dressing.

Ingredients:

1 egg; lightly beaten
¼ cup Ezekiel bread crumbs
2 tbsp Fresh parsley -or-
2 tsp Dry parsley
1/2 tsp Poultry seasoning or sage
1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
¼ tsp Freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp Fresh basil -or-
1 tsp Dry basil
1 lb Ground turkey
¼ cup Chopped onion
---SAUCE---
1 tbsp Low-fat yogurt
2 tsp Dijon-style mustard

Directions:

Combine egg, crumbs, seasonings. Add turkey and onion, mix well. Press evenly into ungreased 8 x 5 loaf pan. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes or until done.
Mix sauce ingredients and spread over top before serving. 5 servings.

Ingredients:

2 cloves garlic - minced
3 Tbls. chopped fresh mint
1 1/2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground turkey
1 Tbls. crumbled feta cheese
fresh ground black pepper - to taste

Directions:

-Combine garlic and mint in a small bowl and mash.
-Add yogurt, mix, and set aside.
-Combine turkey and feta cheese in a mixing bowl. Form into 8 patties and sprinkle with pepper.
-Broil 5-10 minutes per side or until turkey is cooked through.
-Serve in pita bread with tomatoes, onions and yogurt sauce.