Turkey meat is one of the leanest forms of protein, perfect for those who are watching their weight or just trying to eat a little less fat. Luckily, it also tastes amazing, and goes perfectly with most flavour combinations.
We’ve used lean turkey mince here in these tasty family dinner recipes to prove how good it can taste.
From our delicious burgers and rissoles, to our spiced meatballs tossed through pasta and pilaf, there’s something here for every night of the week.
Let’s get cooking!
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Healthy kumara and turkey burgers
This delicious recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘The Sustainable Cookbook’ proves that healthy eating can be tasty. This recipe uses sliced kumara as an alternative to buns, and free-range mince.
Low-carb turkey and kale lasagne
This Italian comfort food favourite uses lean ground turkey mince making it healthy alternative for everyone!
The green turkey burger
Take this delicious lettuce wrapped burger to the next step and veg it up! Replace turkey patties with pan-fried haloumi or fried flat mushrooms.
Quinoa, chicken and turkey meatloaf
Chutney and a green salad give this tasty meal a refreshing edge.
Cajun turkey burgers
Suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Thai turkey meatballs with spicy rice noodles
Uncooked meatballs suitable to freeze. Broccoli suitable to microwave. Note
Healthy turkey bolognese
Turkey mince is learner than regular beef or pork mince. To hide added vegetables from the kids, grate vegies rather than chopping them. Add chopped basil for green goodness and flavour. Note
Healthy sausage rolls
The tasty morsels are a great way to sneak in some extra vegies without the kids noticing.
Turkey meatball korma
For a lighter version, replace coconut cream with a 270ml can of light coconut milk and ½ cup chicken stock. Note
Turkey chilli con carne filled kumara
Healthy and filling turkey chilli con carne filled kumara from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Turkey, pesto and ricotta lasagne
We used a thin tomato pasta sauce, also known as sugo or passata, which contains only tomatoes and onion. Note
Turkey and cranberry meatloaf
We used cranberry sauce not whole berry sauce. Use chicken mince if you prefer. Note
Turkey wellingtons
Serve with cranberry sauce and accompany with vegetables of your choice. Recipe is best prepared as required. Note
Turkey and cranberry meatballs
Meatballs can be baked a day ahead. Keep, covered, in the refrigerator. Reheat in a slow oven just before serving. Note
Turkey koftas with fig and brown rice pilaf
Spiced turkey koftas with sweet and fragrant fig and brown rice pilaf.
Hoisin turkey rice paper rolls
Use smaller rice paper rounds for finger-food sized rolls. You can use chicken mince instead of turkey, if you like. Note
Turkey larb with sour cherries
Drain the morello sour cherries and reserve the syrup for use in the recipe. Note
Turkey meatballs with simple tomato sauce
An easy dish of turkey meatballs with simple tomato sauce for all ages to enjoy.
Turkey koftas
Koftas are simply minced meat mixed with spices, and often onions, and rolled shape, although in many Arab countries they are shaped into ovals.
Turkey burger with cranberry onions
You can melt the cheese for each burger, if you prefer. Note
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