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Tangy Turkey Taco Cups

Tangy Turkey Taco Cups

5.0

Prep
14 min
Cook
Total
14 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Separate 6 biscuits into 2 rounds each. Gently stretch each round into a 5-inch circle. Press into cups of a non-stick muffin tin.
  3. 3 Lightly oil a skillet and place over medium-high heat. Cook turkey in skillet, separating into small pieces as it browns. When turkey is no longer pink, turn heat down to medium-low. Add taco seasoning, stirring to combine. Stir in Sloppy Joe sauce; continue cooking until heat through, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Fill biscuit-lined muffin cups with turkey mixture.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until browned and hot, about 13 minutes.
  6. 6 Divide each slice of cheese into quarters, and place one-quarter slice on top of each filled cup.
  7. 7 Bake 3 minutes more, or until cheese is melted.
  8. 8 Allow to cool in the pan 5 minutes, then place on a rack until cool enough to eat.

By Bibi

Lighter Cretons

Lighter Cretons

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ground turkey, 1 cup water, onion, cloves, sage, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring turkey mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes, mashing ingredients occasionally with a spatula while cooking; remove from heat.
  2. 2 Stir gelatin into remaining 1/2 cup water; stir gelatin mixture into turkey mixture. Transfer to a small container; refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.

By grandmacupcake

Mexican Turkey Dip

Mexican Turkey Dip

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Mix in salsa and taco seasoning.
  3. 3 Layer turkey mixture, refried beans, tortilla chips, enchilada sauce, and American cheese in a 9x13-inch pan. Top with olives.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

By odomjg

Southwestern Mini Turkey Meatballs

Southwestern Mini Turkey Meatballs

3.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl Mix together yogurt, salsa, cumin and chipotle chili powder. Set 1 1/2 cups aside in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 In another bowl mix together turkey, crushed chips, egg, remaining seasoned yogurt, cilantro, corn, black beans. Using a small scoop spoon, make tablespoon sized balls, and place on a lightly greased shallow baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  3. 3 Serve meat balls on shredded lettuce with reserved sauce for dipping.

By Dannon Oikos

Barbecue Turkey Meatballs

Barbecue Turkey Meatballs

4.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
20 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine egg, yogurt, bread crumbs, onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add ground turkey; mix well.
  2. 2 Shape turkey mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Place meatballs in a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake about 20 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink. Drain on paper towels. Add meatballs to warm Marmalade Barbecue Sauce (see below) in a large saucepan. Serve with pretzel sticks as picks.
  3. 3 Marmalade Barbecue Sauce: Combine barbecue sauce and marmalade in a large saucepan; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Serve with meatballs.

By Voskos

Turkey Lumpia

Turkey Lumpia

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  2. 2 Combine turkey, egg, onion, garlic, cumin, Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well with your hands.
  3. 3 Position a wonton wrapper on a cutting board so it looks like a diamond. Spread a heaping teaspoonful of the turkey mixture in a horizontal line across the bottom third of the wrapper. Fold over the bottom corner and roll once. Fold over the two side corners and roll again to secure. Dampen the top corner with a little cool water. Roll up and press to seal.
  4. 4 Place the roll on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining rolls, arranging them in a single layer. Freeze until ready to fry.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry the lumpia in batches, about 3 minutes per batch. Remove from the oil and cut in half. Fry again for 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels.

By Linda Caprice Jordan Diaz

Turkey Nacho Bake

Turkey Nacho Bake

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large skillet over medium heat, begin to brown the ground turkey. Stir in garlic, pepper, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1 tablespoon chives. Stir in 1 tablespoon hot sauce. When the turkey is browned, stir in taco seasoning mix according to package instructions.
  3. 3 Pour the beans into a microwave safe bowl, and heat in the microwave until softened. Stir in 1 tablespoon chives and 1 tablespoon hot sauce.
  4. 4 Spread the tortilla chips across the bottom of a baking sheet. Spoon the beans mixture over the chips. Then spread the turkey mixture across the top. Sprinkle cheese, then olives, tomatoes, green onions, and remaining 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes over the top.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes

By TKOPRIVA

Cocktail Turkey Meatballs

Cocktail Turkey Meatballs

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Mix bread crumbs, egg, 1/4 cup minced onion, water chestnuts, 1/4 cup applesauce, Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder, and poultry seasoning together in a large bowl. Add ground turkey and gently mix together until just-combined.
  3. 3 Roll turkey mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place meatballs on prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  5. 5 Whisk apple jelly, 1 cup applesauce, cider vinegar, 1/2 cup minced onion, ketchup, chili sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer cooked meatballs to simmering sauce, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Garnish with remaining parsley.

By lutzflcat

David's Favorite Football Dip

David's Favorite Football Dip

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add onion and bell pepper. Cover skillet and simmer until onion is softened, about 5 more minutes. Transfer turkey mixture to a bowl.
  2. 2 Stir baked beans, refried beans, and coconut oil together in the same skillet used for turkey mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until beans are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix salsa, taco seasoning, ranch dressing, soy sauce, and liquid smoke into bean mixture and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Cover skillet and cook until cheeses melts, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix bean mixture into ground turkey mixture and stir well; season with salt and pepper.

By Anna Schultz

Totchos

Totchos

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place tater tots in a single layer on a large baking sheet and cook for 30 minutes or until browned and very crisp, stirring once halfway through cooking.
  2. 2 While tater tots are cooking, cook ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Stir in salsa and seasoning and cook for a few minutes more.
  3. 3 Mound tater tots slightly on the baking sheet and sprinkle with half the cheese; top with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese then top with tomatoes, bell pepper and olives.
  4. 4 Cook for 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with green onions and serve with any optional toppings desired.

By Potato Goodness

Turkey Cocktail Meatballs with Orange Cranberry Glaze

Turkey Cocktail Meatballs with Orange Cranberry Glaze

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix the turkey, poultry seasoning, garlic salt, onion powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Stir in the egg, milk, and bread crumbs. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Roll the turkey mixture into balls, about one tablespoon each. Place the meatballs in a single layer in the skillet.
  4. 4 Brown meatballs on all sides, flipping occasionally. Place browned meatballs on a clean baking sheet. Set aside.
  5. 5 Combine cranberry sauce, marmalade, and chicken broth over medium heat in the skillet used to cook the meatballs.
  6. 6 Stir in the jalapeno and Fresno peppers, then return meatballs to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue to cook until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center and glaze is reduced. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

My Italian Turkey Meatballs

My Italian Turkey Meatballs

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, and salt together in a large bowl. Form meat mixture with wet hands into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter without handling or packing too hard.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By debbie eckstein

Pesto Turkey Meatballs

Pesto Turkey Meatballs

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a sheet pan.
  2. 2 Combine turkey, bread crumbs, pesto, Pecorino Romano cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and mix with your hands until well combined.
  3. 3 Roll mixture into small, walnut-sized meatballs. Place onto the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Italian Turkey Meatloaf

Italian Turkey Meatloaf

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine turkey, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, Parmesan cheese, and pepper in a large bowl. Fold in 1 cup marinara sauce.
  3. 3 Pat turkey mixture firmly into a 8x4-inch loaf pan using wet hands. Pour remaining marinara sauce on top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until meatloaf is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let stand 20 minutes before cutting.

By avngr566

Eggplant Meatballs

Eggplant Meatballs

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Grease foil with olive oil.
  2. 2 Arrange eggplant halves cut-sides-down onto the prepared baking sheet. Pierce skin of eggplant several times with a fork.
  3. 3 Roast eggplant in preheated oven until soft, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely.
  4. 4 Scoop the flesh from the eggplant halves onto a cutting board; chop into small chunks and put into a large mixing bowl.
  5. 5 Mix ground turkey, carrot, onion, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, basil, parsley, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper with the eggplant chunks until ingredients are somewhat evenly mixed together. Gently mix almond flour into the eggplant mixture; scoop with an ice cream scoop onto the prepared baking sheet.
  6. 6 Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake meatballs in oven for 15 minutes, flip the meatballs, and bake until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes more.
  7. 7 While the meatballs bake, heat marinara sauce in saucepan over medium-low heat until hot; add baked meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat.

By Cindy Anschutz Barbieri

Three-Meat Italian Meatballs

Three-Meat Italian Meatballs

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine ground meats, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, oats, and seasoning in a large bowl until well combined. Shape into 24 (2-inch-diameter) meatballs.
  3. 3 Heat enough vegetable oil in a large sauté pan to be 1/2 inch deep. Cook meatballs in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a glass baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

By Steve

Turkey Bake with Whole Wheat Pasta

Turkey Bake with Whole Wheat Pasta

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Stir ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside on counter to allow to come to room temperature.
  3. 3 Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook penne in boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  4. 4 While pasta cooks, place a skillet over medium heat. Crumble turkey into the skillet; cook and stir until turkey is completely browned. Drain and add to pasta.
  5. 5 Spread 2 tablespoons of spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish; stir the rest of the spaghetti sauce into pasta and turkey mixture. Spoon about half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish; top with cheese mixture and spread into an even layer. Spread remaining pasta mixture over cheese layer. Cover with aluminum foil if desired.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until slightly brown on top, about 30 minutes.

By Jessica Murfin

Italian Style Turkey Meatloaf

Italian Style Turkey Meatloaf

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix turkey, egg, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl; shape into a loaf and put into prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Spoon about half the tomato sauce over the loaf and continue baking until the meatloaf is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Rest meatloaf 5 to 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
  4. 4 While the meatloaf rests, warm remaining tomato sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; serve with the sliced meatloaf.

By PattiMcQ

Pizza Turkey Burgers with Quick Marinara

Pizza Turkey Burgers with Quick Marinara

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Add 1/2 cup diced tomatoes to a large mixing bowl and mash with a fork until broken up. Add turkey, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, basil, egg, salt, and pepper. Gently mix until combined, then form into 4 patties.
  3. 3 Cook burgers on the preheated grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, combine remaining tomatoes, oil, and Italian seasoning in a small blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Serve on top of cooked burgers.

By heatherl

Italian-Flavored Turkey Meatloaf

Italian-Flavored Turkey Meatloaf

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix together turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Form mixture into a loaf and place in the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over the meatloaf and bake for 5 more minutes.
  4. 4 Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top and bake until cheese is melted and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 5 more minutes.

By SMGERMANO

Italian Turkey Meatballs

Italian Turkey Meatballs

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a broiler pan with buttery spread.
  2. 2 Mix ground turkey, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, rosemary, mustard, cayenne, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined. Form mixture into 30 meatballs; place onto the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Melt Organic Buttery Spread

Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
245 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook onion and Italian dressing in a small sauté pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine turkey, bread crumbs, garlic, sautéed onions, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix well.
  3. 3 Combine diced tomatoes, marinara sauce, and dried basil in a second bowl; set aside.
  4. 4 Form 1/2 of the turkey mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and layer them in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour 1/2 of the diced tomato mixture over meatballs. Form remaining turkey mixture into meatballs and layer with remaining tomato mixture.
  5. 5 Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.

By Cheryl

Chris's Incredible Italian Turkey Meatloaf

Chris's Incredible Italian Turkey Meatloaf

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, sausage, eggs, oats, onion, and milk. Season with 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well and form into a loaf. Place into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. 3 In a separate small bowl, mix together spaghetti sauce, hot sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. Smooth over the entire meatloaf.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

By trooworld

Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage Meatballs

Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage Meatballs

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
245 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 of the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Scrape into the bottom of a slow cooker and stir in tomatoes, oregano, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
  2. 2 Combine remaining garlic, remaining salt, turkey sausage, ground turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and parsley in a large bowl. Blend using your hands and form into 2-inch balls. Place into the slow cooker. Spoon tomato mixture over meatballs.
  3. 3 Cover and cook on Low until no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 hours.

By paulettej426

Amazing Ground Turkey Tomato Sauce

Amazing Ground Turkey Tomato Sauce

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, tomato, basil, and garlic; sauté until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Break ground turkey into small pieces and add to the pot; season with Italian seasoning and oregano. Cook and stir until turkey is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until sauce has thickened slightly, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in tomato paste until mixture is evenly colored; season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes.

By dinkytink

Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs

Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs

4.8

Prep
35 min
Cook
35 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, parsley, pesto, milk, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix until evenly blended, then form into 1 3/4-inch meatballs. Make a hole in the meatball with your finger and place a cheese cube in the hole. Seal the meatball around the cheese and place on a nonstick baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the meatballs.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer, and place the baked meatballs in the marinara sauce for about 2 minutes.

By foodie77

Lighter Simple Lasagna Roll Ups

Lighter Simple Lasagna Roll Ups

4.8

Prep
40 min
Cook
60 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Brown ground turkey with garlic in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, breaking the turkey up as it cooks, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir spinach, chives, oregano, parsley, and basil into ground turkey mixture, cook until heated through, and remove from heat.
  4. 4 Lightly beat egg whites in a bowl and mix ricotta, feta, and Parmesan cheeses into beaten egg whites. Season with black pepper. Stir ground turkey mixture into cheese mixture.
  5. 5 Lay cooked lasagna noodles flat onto a sheet of waxed paper. Divide filling into 8 equal portions and roll the filling into balls. Place a filling ball on one end of a noodle and roll the pasta up around the filling; repeat with remaining noodles and filling.
  6. 6 Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; place rolls into dish with seam sides down. Pour remaining pasta sauce over rolls and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping has melted and the sauce is bubbling, about 40 minutes.

By Terri1984

Biddy's Butternut Squash and Turkey Lasagna

Biddy's Butternut Squash and Turkey Lasagna

5.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
80 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss butternut squash, olive oil, sage, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Transfer to a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil a saute pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and 2 garlic cloves until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion mixture to marinara in the saucepan and remove from heat.
  5. 5 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the saute pan over medium heat. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the moisture; move spinach to a bowl. Add turkey, remaining garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper to the pan. Cook until brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper and mix into the bowl with the spinach.
  6. 6 Remove butternut squash from the oven and leave oven on.
  7. 7 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and lay noodles separately on a plate to keep from sticking.
  8. 8 Combine cooked butternut squash, ricotta cheese, and eggs together in a bowl until smooth.
  9. 9 Coat the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with a thin layer of marinara sauce. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the marinara, followed by ricotta mixture and ground turkey. Repeat marinara, noodles, ricotta mixture, and turkey 2 more times. Top with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  10. 10 Bake in the hot oven for about 45 minutes; let cool 10 minutes before cutting.

By Christine Houser

Italian Turkey Zoodles

Italian Turkey Zoodles

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
38 min
Total
78 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make zucchini noodles using a spiralizer or julienne peeler. Place noodles in a colander and cover liberally with 1 tablespoon salt. Let sit until noodles release some moisture, about 20 minutes. Rinse noodles and pat dry.
  2. 2 Place ground turkey, garlic salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until turkey is browned and juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Drain grease.
  3. 3 Push turkey to the sides of the skillet to make an empty space in the center. Add olive oil and minced garlic; cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  5. 5 Stir diced tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, parsley, basil, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper into the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in noodles. Cover with cottage cheese. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until cheese is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

By Haley Griffin Egesdahl

Turkey Lasagna with Butternut Squash, Zucchini, and Spinach

Turkey Lasagna with Butternut Squash, Zucchini, and Spinach

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
120 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Break the turkey into small pieces into the skillet; cook and stir until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 cup parsley into the turkey mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches a desired consistency, 60 to 90 minutes.
  2. 2 While the sauce simmers, place the butternut squash in a large, microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and cook in microwave on High until tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  3. 3 Cook and stir the spinach in a large skillet over medium heat until wilted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  4. 4 Stir the ricotta cheese, egg, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and about 2/3 of the mozzarella cheese together in a bowl. Set aside.
  5. 5 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. 6 Pour 1 1/2 cups of the sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 3 of the lasagna noodles in a layer over the sauce. Spread 1 cup of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle about half of the butternut squash over the ricotta cheese mixture. Layer about half the wilted spinach over the butternut squash. Lay about half the zucchini slices over the spinach in a layer. Repeat the layering. Top with the 3 remaining lasagna noodles. Spread any remaining ricotta cheese mixture over the top of the lasagna. Finish by topping with any remaining sauce mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the top of the lasagna. Return to oven and bake uncovered until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes more. Remove and allow the lasagna to rest 15 minutes before cutting to serve.

By carren1105