Turkey – Gobble It Up!
Today’s turkey is a high-protein, low-fat choice – packing more protein and less total fat per portion than chicken, beef or pork. It’s also low in cholesterol.
Plus it’s easier to prepare than ever, and with the variety of turkey products available, turkey will easily fit into your busy lifestyle and makes it easy to prepare meals quickly and inexpensively. Plus you can switch up your meal – think lasagna, tacos, spaghetti and many more – with a similar turkey product for just about any recipe that calls for chicken, pork or beef.
Featured Recipes
5th Annual Turkey Taste-Off Recipes (2018)
Our 5th annual Turkey Taste-Off at the MTGA Summer Conference was a huge success and featured 8 different stations with a variety of turkey recipes.
Featured Recipes from Minnesota Bloggers (June 2018)
Chopped Ramen Noodle Salad with Grilled Teriyaki Turkey – A Farmgirl’s Dabbles
Grilled Chili Lime Turkey Tenders with Pineapple Salsa – A Kitchen Addiction
2017 Minnesota State Fair Recipes
2016 Minnesota State Fair Recipes
View Ingredients & Directions (Serves 10) - Southwest Turkey Chopped Salad
Salad Ingredients:
2 cups cooked turkey breast, cubed
1 green pepper, diced
1 cup black beans
1 cup sweet yellow corn (canned or frozen and defrosted) 2 roma tomatoes, diced
4 green onions, washed and diced (white and green parts) 1 large romaine heart, washed and chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, washed and chopped
2 cups crushed tortilla chips
Dressing
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tablespoon ranch seasoning
1/2 tablespoon taco seasoning (30% reduced sodium version) 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, stir all salad ingredients together, excluding the tortilla chips.
2. In a small bowl, stir all dressing ingredients together until smooth.
3. When ready to serve, toss salad with dressing then gently stir in tortilla chips.
View Ingredients & Directions (Serves 6) - Cheesy Turkey Sliders
Sliders
1 (16-ounce) package
JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 can Rotel, drained
12 slices cheddar cheese
1 dozen dinner rolls
Glaze
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
For the sliders
1. Brown ground turkey (season with salt and pepper) with onion and garlic until turkey is no longer pink and temperature reaches 165 degrees F. on a meat thermometer.
2. Season with mustard powder and paprika.
3. Stir in can of Rotel.
4. Stir and cook until combined.
5. Slice dinner rolls in half and place bottom halves in 9×13 pan. 6. Top with ground turkey mixture and sliced cheese.
7. Top with top halves of buns.
For the Glaze
1. Stir together melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, sesame seeds, brown sugar, and mustard.
2. Pour evenly over buns.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Featured Recipes from Minnesota Bloggers (November 2016)
Minnesota Turkey is honored to sponsor the following recipes from Minnesota’s finest food bloggers!
Slow Cooker Maple Herb Butter Turkey Breast with Apple Cider Glaze – A Kitchen Addiction
Bacon Wrapped Maple Bourbon Turkey Breast – Girl Versus Dough
Garlic Herb Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey – Greens & Chocolate
BBQ Turkey Flatbread – Garnish With Lemon
Favorite Leftover Recipes
Here are a few of our favorite leftover recipes – just in time for Thanksgiving, or any time of year!
- Turkey Enchiladas
- Classic Turkey Salad Sandwiches
- Turkey and Egg Pasta Salad
- Turkey A La King
- Minnesota Turkey Hotdish
You can find more turkey recipes using a variety of products (ground turkey, turkey sausage, and more) on staffer Lara’s blog My Other More Exciting Self.
2015 Minnesota State Fair Recipes
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Sriracha Turkey Burgers
Jalapeno Turkey Meatballs
View Directions & Ingredients (Servings: 6) - Sriracha Turkey Burger
TURKEY PATTIES
1 (20-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean
Ground Turkey
¼ cup egg substitute or 1 egg, beaten
½ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and freshly ground pepper, if desired
BURGER FIXINGS
¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
6 whole wheat or grain buns, split and toasted
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
½ cup thinly sliced cucumber
½ cup grated carrot
To make patties, in large bowl, combine turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce, garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper, if desired. Cover and chill
30 minutes.
Shape mixture into 6 (½-inch thick) patties. Heat non-stick skillet to medium-high heat. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Cook 16 to 18 minutes
turning 2 to 3 times. Always cook to well-done, 165°F as measured by meat thermometer.
To make the burger fixings, in small bowl, combine mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce and sweet chili sauce.
Spread mayonnaise mixture on cut sides of each bun. Top bottom halves of buns with turkey patties, red onion, cucumber and carrot. Replace bun tops and enjoy!
View Directions & Ingredients (Servings: 4) - Jalapeno Turkey Meatballs
1 (20-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey
1 large egg
1/3 cup yellow onion, finely diced
1/4 cup dry plain bread crumbs
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 jar jalapeno pepper jelly
(Suggested: 10 oz. jar of Archer Farms
California Red Pepper Jelly from Target)
1 Tablespoon butter
In bowl, combine all the ingredients except jelly and butter. Shape into meatballs. (Hint: Using a spring-loaded ice cream scoop works like a charm.)
Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350 degrees until done – meatballs should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. as measured by a meat thermometer. (This takes about 30 minutes, depending on the size of meatball).
In a small sauce pan melt the butter on low heat and then add the jelly. Stir until the jelly has turned to a liquid. Place meatballs in a dish and pour the jelly mixture over them. Serve.
Tip: Smaller meatballs make this a great appetizer dish; keep warm in a slow cooker when serving.
2015 Turkey Taste-Off Recipes
Minnesota Turkey held a “Turkey Taste-Off” at its annual summer conference in June and the following recipes were part of the event. Votes were tabulated and the top three winning recipes are listed below, along with the other recipes that were served. All recipes were made with JENNIE-O® products.
Other recipes in the Taste-Off included:
- Jalapeno Turkey Meatballs – see link above in 2015 State Fair section
Classic Turkey Pot Pie
View Directions & Ingredients (Servings: 6)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or ground white pepper
- 2 pounds JENNIE-O® Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, thick sliced and diced, from the deli
- ¾ cup whipping cream or half-and-half cream
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or chives
- 1 (9-inch) refrigerated double pie crust
- ¼ cup egg substitute or 1 egg, beaten
Directions
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- In skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place flour and pepper in food storage bag. Add cubed turkey breast; shake to coat.
- Add turkey to skillet; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cream; mix well.
- Add mixed vegetables; simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in parsley.
- Place pie crust in 9-inch pie plate. Add turkey mixture, cover with pie crust, folding crust edge under to seal.
- Cut 4 slits in pastry to allow steam to escape. Brush egg lightly over pastry.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and mixture is bubbly.
Nutritional Information
Calories 390, Fat 22g, Protein 23g, Cholesterol 85mg, Carbohydrates 27g, Sodium 960mg, Fiber 3g, Saturated Fat 11g, Sugars 3g
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Classic Turkey Pot Pie Recipe Card
Source: Jennie-O brand
2014 Minnesota State Fair Recipes
View Directions & Ingredients (Servings: 4) - Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients:
- 16 asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 slices JENNIE-O® Turkey Bacon, halved
- roasted red pepper hummus, if desired
Directions:
Prepare grill. Bring large pot of water to boil. Add asparagus. Blanch 10 seconds or until bright green. Remove and add to bowl of iced water. Let stand 5 minutes; drain.
Toss asparagus, dill and oil in large shallow dish. Wrap piece of bacon around each asparagus spear. Grill asparagus 5 to 7 minutes, turning once until bacon is crisp. Serve with hummus or dip of your choice.
Source: Jennie-O Brand
View Directions & Ingredients (Servings: 10) - Turkey Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 – 8 oz. tub chive cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 jar pizza quick sauce
- 1 – 5 oz. package Turkey pepperoni (use approximately half; more or less if you like)
- 1 medium green pepper, diced
- 1 small onion (white or red), diced
- 1 – 3 oz. can black olives, drained (use approximately half; more or less if you like)
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheeese
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray pie plate with cooking spray. Spread pie plate with cream cheese, then top with pizza quick sauce. Layer with turkey pepperoni, green pepper, onion and black olives, ending with the two cheese layers.
.Bake 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees until slightly brown and bubbling. Serve warm with pita or nacho chips.
Source: Lynn Meschke, Meschke Poultry, Little Falls, MN
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- Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Source: Jennie-O Brand)
- Turkey Pepperoni Pizza Dip (Source: Lynn Meschke, Meschke Poultry)
