Looking for new ground turkey recipes? We’ve got you covered with the best ground turkey recipes – from quick and easy dinners to comfort food favorites and more.
If you have a pound of ground turkey in your fridge and just don’t know what to make with it, then this collection of easy healthy recipes is for you.
Ground turkey is a delicious alternative to ground beef and ground chicken. It’s a lean protein that works well in everything from burgers to stir-fry. It’s adaptable and easily seasoned so it’s perfect for taco fillings, meatballs, breakfast sausages, spaghetti sauce, stuffed peppers and so much more.
Many of these recipes are freezer friendly so you can stock up on tasty meals for when you don’t have time to cook. It’s a great meat to use for meal planning.
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Best Healthy Ground Turkey Recipes
Here, you’ll find the best ground turkey recipes that are sure to be crowd pleasers. So if you’re wondering what to make with ground turkey, check out these recipes to find delicious ways to turn this ground meat into an awesome meal.
I keep my freezer stocked with organic ground turkey delivered from ButcherBox so I can always make a quick and easy dinner.
Crockpot Turkey Bolognese Sauce
You’ll love this saucy dump-and-go ground turkey recipe that your crock pot will slow cook to deliciousness. No need to brown the meat with this tasty tomato-based spaghetti sauce that includes chicken stock and herbs. It’s great for meal prep and freezing, too! Serve this sauce over zoodles for an easy turkey pasta meal.
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Easy Keto Meatloaf
Keep it low carb with this zesty turkey meatloaf mixture that’s an easy one-bowl effort. Swap out breadcrumbs for almond flour and use a sugar-free salsa instead of ketchup to keep it flavorful and spicy. Add some seasoning spices and an egg and give it a quick mix.
It bakes in under an hour, which is just enough time to get your favorite healthy sides ready!
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Meatballs Without Breadcrumbs
No need for breadcrumbs when you use almond flour, which provides the perfect grain-free binder for these Italian-inspired turkey meatballs. Swap out the ground beef for turkey and add diced onions, bell peppers, egg, and Italian seasonings before gently mixing.
Form the turkey mixture into balls and place them in a lightly oiled cast-iron skillet or a prepared baking dish. Bake and pour marinara sauce over them during the last 15 minutes in the oven. Serve over zoodles or your favorite gluten-free pasta.
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Crockpot Cauliflower Chicken Chili
While this chili recipe calls for chicken, it’s easy to substitute ground turkey instead. Just add it to your crock pot along with tomato puree, diced onions and peppers, spicy seasonings and a head of cauliflower that’s been diced.
The cauliflower is a great substitute for beans to keep it paleo and Whole30 compliant. Let it cook slowly for up to 8 hours. Serve with a squeeze of lime, sliced avocado and fresh cilantro.
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Best Taco Meat Recipe
Super easy, quick and flavorful, this will be your new go-to taco meat filling. Swap out the ground beef for ground turkey and add my homemade taco seasoning that keeps it natural and preservative-free. It’s full of spices like cumin, smoked paprika, garlic and oregano for a boost of flavor.
Sauté the turkey and seasonings in a large skillet and add a jar of sugar-free salsa once it’s browned. Stir until heated through. Serve the turkey tacos with your favorite toppings, grain-free taco shells, tortillas or lettuce wraps.
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Easy Breakfast Sausage
Enjoy a sugar-free clean and lean breakfast sausage made with ground turkey and a host of spices like rubbed sage, sweet and smoky paprika, sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Mix and form into patties for a quick fry in a skillet. It’s a versatile recipe for swapping different ground meat and customizing the flavors with other spices and herbs.
Make a few batches of this turkey sausage and stash some away in the freezer for busy mornings.
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Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers get a hearty filling of a ground turkey mixture that includes spinach and the basic ingredients of marinara sauce – garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, and crushed tomatoes. It’s an easy recipe that’s perfect for stuffing into green, red, yellow or orange bell peppers.
Just brown the turkey, add the other ingredients, and cook until heated through. Fill the bell pepper halves with the prepared mixture and bake.
Recipe by The Bewitchin Kitchen
Pumpkin Turkey Chili With Mole Sauce
If you’re looking for a spicy chili with rich flavor, try this Instant Pot turkey chili with a scrumptious mole sauce. Ground turkey, chicken broth, onions, peppers and garlic share space with a host of seasonings including cinnamon, cloves, ancho chili powder and cocoa powder.
Pumpkin puree and tomatoes help make up the base of this amazing chili. Slow cooker instructions are provided, too.
Recipe by Real Food With Dana
Balsamic Ground Turkey And Apple Breakfast Hash
This healthy ground turkey recipe is an easy stir-fry breakfast meal that adds a touch of sweetness with the addition of diced apples. Over medium heat, brown the ground turkey, green onions and diced apple in a frying pan.
Season with cardamom, salt, green onions and a dash of balsamic vinegar. Enjoy it on its own or add a fried egg to the top for an even more proteinaceous meal.
Recipe by Physical Kitchness
Turkey Kale Ranch Casserole
Roasted spaghetti squash strands are added to this paleo casserole that includes browned ground turkey, chopped kale, diced onion, homemade ranch dressing, eggs, salt, parsley and dill for a deliciously hearty meal. It’s all assembled in a casserole dish and baked until golden brown. It’s Whole30 and packed with protein for a crowd-pleasing meal.
Recipe by Eat The Gains
Healthy Taco Salad
This hearty salad bowl will be your new favorite way to satisfy your taco craving. Use ground turkey instead of ground beef for the protein and flavor it with the spicy homemade seasoning blend. Add the meat mixture to your prepared salad of Romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, sliced radishes, diced red bell pepper, diced scallions and fresh cilantro.
The homemade ranch dressing serves as your sauce. It’s a taco salad full of crunch and tons of flavor.
Recipe by Good Noms Honey
Turkey Lasagna
Enjoy the rich flavors of a meaty lasagna sauce, thanks to browned ground turkey and marinara sauce that’s layered between strips of zucchini noodles. Slice your zucchini and sprinkle with salt to draw out the excess water before assembling the casserole.
Use your favorite non-dairy ricotta or mozzarella cheese substitute and bake. It’s a simple lasagna recipe that’s certain to be a family favorite.
Recipe by Rachl Mansfield
Healthy Asian Turkey Stir Fry
Grab your skillet for this Asian-inspired stir fry that’s loaded with browned ground turkey and plenty of veggies and seasonings. A host of chopped vegetables like carrots, bell peppers, celery and cabbage keeps it colorful and tasty.
Fresh ginger and garlic as well as onion powder and coconut aminos give it spiciness. Serve this ground turkey stir fry over riced cauliflower for a quick weeknight meal.
Recipe by The Clean Eating Couple
Dijon Turkey Burgers
Make these outrageously flavorful burgers starting with ground turkey mixed with dijon mustard, coconut aminos, garlic and onion powders, paprika and salt and pepper. Form into patties and grill them or skillet fry them over medium heat. For an extra boost, serve with another smear of dijon mustard.
This ground turkey burger recipe is great for meal planning, too. Mix and form a batch of patties and freeze for later.
Recipe by The Whole Cook
Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Stuffed sweet potatoes are always a kid-friendly meal and adults love it, too! This combination of delectable flavors will become a new favorite Whole30 meal with a taco-inspired flair. In a large skillet, add avocado oil and brown the ground turkey along with diced onions and seasonings.
Top baked sweet potatoes with the cooked turkey mixture, fresh guacamole, chopped cilantro and diced tomatoes.
Recipe by A Dash Of Megnut
Ground Turkey Masala
Keep it dairy-free with this delicious ground turkey masala recipe. Coconut milk gives this curry its creaminess. It’s mixed with tomato paste, fresh ginger and garlic plus a host of curry spices before joining browned ground turkey and veggies for a sensational meal.
Diced bell peppers and onions, chopped parsnips and diced carrots are sautéed to add flavor to this curry. It’s a spicy turkey meal that’s always appreciated.
Recipe by Arena’s Corner
Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Fill crunchy Romaine lettuce leaves with a browned ground turkey mixture that’s flavored with onions, bell peppers and taco seasonings. Stir in sugar-free salsa and heat through until warm. Fill your lettuce wraps with this tasty turkey meat mixture and garnish with your favorite toppings.
This turkey meat filling is perfect for meal prep so make an extra batch for later in the week. It’s a kid-approved meal that’s always a winner!
Recipe by Evolving Table
Lazy Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage rolls get a new setting with this easy casserole recipe. In a skillet, sauté onions, carrots and tomato sauce before adding shredded cabbage and cauliflower rice. Add half the mixture to a casserole dish.
Mix ground turkey, eggs and seasonings together and form into balls and add to the casserole dish. Cover with the remaining tomato and cabbage mixture and bake. To keep it dairy-free, omit the sour cream topping when serving.
Recipe by Prepared And Nourish
Sweet Potato Paleo Chili With Turkey
This one pot meal is a spicy and flavorful chili recipe. It combines ground turkey with chicken stock and sweet potatoes for a hearty and savory offering. Cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder and garlic powder keep it warm and tasty.
If you’re looking for a chili that doesn’t require tomatoes, this is it!
Recipe by A Saucy Kitchen
Turkey Vegetable Soup
This amazing soup is full of fresh vegetables plus the lean protein of ground turkey. It’s a one pot effort that starts with browning the turkey before adding a host of poultry seasonings in a base of chicken or turkey broth.
Zucchini, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, cabbage, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and more liven up this soup. Leave out the white beans to keep it paleo and omit the cheese garnish to keep it dairy-free. You won’t miss them with this savory soup!
Recipe by The Food Charlatan
Ground turkey is just as versatile as ground beef, pork and chicken. So if you’re wondering what to make for dinner, try these delicious recipes for ground turkey burgers, tacos, casseroles, and more!