Category Archives: Turkey

Chicken or Turkey Chili

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Chicken ChiliChili , for me, is a perfect meal. one of my favorites for sure. Easy, plus as an extra bonus you really don’t use that many dishes making it. This particular recipe was very good, I usually make the standard ground beef recipe, this one switched it up a bit, using ground chicken instead. Actually the original recipe called for ground turkey, but while at the store ground chicken was quite a bit cheaper so I decided to go with that. Really you could use any kind of ground meat in this recipe which makes it perfect for a last-minute meal. Ground beef, or pork, or of course the turkey, they would all be good. Chili, so tasty, so versatile, gotta love it!

Recipe from Southern Living What’s for Supper

  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground chicken (or turkey)
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can red kidney beans
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro ( I did not use this, as my family does not like it)

1. Heat oil in large pot. cook onion for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add garlic cook 1 more minute. Add meat of your choice, chili powder and cumin. Stir and cook until meat has cooked through. Stir in tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients.

2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cover cooking for 30 minutes.

3. Eat and enjoy!

 

Turkey Salad

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Turkey SaladThis week I made us a turkey dinner. Just for fun, in the middle of the week. It was fun! And now we have a lot of Turkey leftovers. I will be freezing the leftovers to make many a meal in the on coming weeks, plus of course turkey soup. I also tried out this new recipe for Turkey Salad, Chicken Salad, I love, so I knew this one would be a hit too. Plus, it’s gluten-free so it made for an easy Thursday lunch.
Recipe from Allrecipes

  • 3/4 pnd turkey meat
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 green onions
  • 1/2 red bell pepper ( I used green)
  • 3 Tbsp mayo
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

1. mix together first 4 ingredients in bowl.

2. In separate bowl mix together mayo, mustard, vinegar, sugar and salt. Stir into turkey mixture. Let sit in fridge for a couple of hours before serving. If desired serve on mixed greens.

3. Eat and enjoy!

The BEST Turkey Stuffing

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Turkey StuffingWhen Tina over at Mom’s Crazy Cooking announced that this month’s Crazy Cooking Challenge was going to be Stuffing, I scoured the internet and my cookbooks trying to find that oh so perfect stuffing recipe. Then I realized I already have it and have been making it for 14 years of married life. Turkey, Gravy, Stuffing, the one meal my husband has asked me not to mess around with. He likes it just as is. And so here it is, the Best , you will never want to stuff your turkey with anything but this, stuffing recipe. On a side note, I have no idea where this recipe originally came from so if it’s yours thanks for the awesomeness of it!

  • 1 loaf of white bread , toasted and cut into cubes
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 tsp poultry seasonings
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup chicken broth

1. Melt butter in large skillet, cook onions and celery 10 minutes. Add seasonings stirring to coat. Add toasted bread cubes, again stir to coat. Stir in chicken broth.

2. Stuff into cavity of turkey and cook turkey for 15 minutes per pound at 350 degrees.

3. Remove stuffing from turkey and serve.

4. Eat and enjoy!

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Turkey Goulash

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Turkey GoulashGoulash is one of those foods that can really be very different every time you make it. There are so many goulash recipes out there! Traditionally it has potatoes, here in North America we often make it with noodles. This is the third goulash recipe I have posted, apparently when I here goulash I want to make it. Generally they are one dish meals, and quite easy to put together. Perfect for a busy family of five on the go!

Recipe from Allrecipes

  •                     1 pound lean ground turkey
  •                     1 (14 ounce) can stewed, diced tomatoes
  •                     3 cloves garlic, minced
  •                     1 cup tomato sauce
  •                     2 teaspoons white sugar
  •                     1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  •                     1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta

1. Cook meat in large skillet until cooked through. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic , sugar and basil, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile cook noodles according to package directions. When finished cooking drain and stir into tomato mixture.

3. Eat and enjoy!