BAKED ZUCCHINI AND GROUND TURKEY

DH wasn't wild about this when I cooked it, but I liked it.  He's not a veggie eater and just wanted normal spaghetti :)

BAKED ZUCCHINI AND GROUND TURKEY *

INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp. oil
3 lbs. sliced zucchini
1/3 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 pkgs. Italian spaghetti sauce (dry)
1 3/4 c. water
1 tbsp. oil
1 (6 oz.) tomato paste
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1/3 c. bread crumbs
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Mozzarella cheese
1 lb. ground beef (I used ground turkey)

DIRECTIONS
1. Combine first oil, zucchini, and onion and saute until tender. Put in 2 quart casserole dish.

2. Brown the beef. Add one package of sauce, water, tomato paste and 2 tablespoons oil. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour over zucchini.

3. Mix Parmesan and bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top and mix gently.

4. Top with Mozzarella. Bake to a golden brown at 350 degrees.

Serves 4-6.

(I was concerned Pen wouldn't eat this, so I cooked some spaghetti noodles too...of course he ate it with the noodles instead of the zucchini)

Taco Salad

Tonight I'm making a taco salad. I brown some ground turkey and add that to some lettuce, tomato, avocado and some onions. I bake a whole wheat tortilla until it's crunchy and use that as some 'chips' to put on it. Then I make some salsa to use as dressing. It's super good!

[from Christine]

Cincinnati Chili Spaghetti

I was born in Cincinnati, OH and the big deal there is Cincinnati Style Chili, served over spaghetti noodles topped with shredded cheddar cheese. YUM!!

2 lb. ground beef/turkey
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed and diced
30 oz. tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth
¼ cup red wine vinegar

¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

¼ cup chili powder
2 tsp dried oregano
1 ½ tsp cinnamon

1 ½ tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp cloves

1 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1 lb. spaghetti, cooked

1 can pinto or kidney beans, rinsed

Chopped onion f

Finely shredded cheddar cheese

Oyster crackers



*In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the meat and the veggies until meat is no longer pink and veggies are tender. Drain well.



*Add the tomato sauce, broth, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Heat to simmering. Add seasonings and chocolate; mix well. Cook 1 ½ hours, stirring often, until chili is thick. (I ladle out at least 2/3 of the chili and run it thru the food processor, as REAL Cin. Chili texture is quite fine.)



*Serve chili over spaghetti; sprinkle with cheese, onion and beans. Oyster crackers are always served with this at Skyline Restaurants.



**Makes 8 servings.







***The noodles, chili and cheese are a MUST, but the onion, beans and Oyster crackers are all optional. They sell it as a 3-way, 4-way & 5-Way. A 5-way has it all. :-)


[from doodiebug30]

Ground Turkey Pot Sticker/Empanada

INGREDIENTS

• Ground turkey
• Ginger
• Garlic
• Salt and Pepper
• Onion
• Shredded Cabbage
• Soy Sauce
• Won Ton Wrappers (we ate this once w/o wrappers with rice) or Empanada wrappers

DIRECTIONS


1.Saute ground turkey until it is brown and crumbled. Season turkey as it cooks with ginger and garlic (add salt and pepper as well if you want)

2.Chop/mince onion and add to turkey and sautee until onion is soft.Add shredded cabbage to onion and turkey mixture.


3.Add a few drops of soy sauce and some water and sautee until the mixture is soft.


4.Take a won ton wrapper, moisten the edges with water and place about 1 tsp of the turkey/onion/cabbage mixture into the center. Fold won ton so the filling does not fall out. Either put in a steamer for about 10 minutes or sautee in a non stick pan sprayed with cooking spray. **For empanadas bake... I never time it, just watch them

[from improvingmama]

Turkey Fritata

INGREDIENTS


Orange/Yellow bell pepper (diced)

Tomato (diced)

Onion (diced)

Ground Turkey or leftover Thanksgiving turkey (cooked)

10-12 Eggs

1/4 c. cream (I've used milk too)

Shredded cheddar cheese

*You can add any veggie really, spinach works well too... or potatoes would go



DIRECTIONS

1. Saute bell pepper and onion in an oven safe skillet

2. Add Tomato and turkey (couple minutes)

3. Whip eggs and cream (I add salt and pepper here)

4. Pour into skillet and stir gently until it sets around the edges (eggs should look both runny and lumpy)

5. Broil in oven until puffy (on the bottom shelf)

6. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and broil until melted

[from Improvingmama]

Leftover Ground Turkey Meat

Make soft tacos?

Put it over rice with veggies (like stir fry)?

Make quiche?

Put it over pasta like a stroganoff?

I don't know what other spices it includes... but I'm thinking I want ground turkey now.

[from Charisa]

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As for the ground turkey... flatbread tacos, spaghetti, lasagna, sloppy joes, mexican rice/spanish rice, taco salad....

[from doodiebug30]