Healthy Turkey Recipes // Whitney Bond

 

Mexican Sausage Balls

Ingredients

  • 3 cups bisquick mix
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 lbs Mexican chorizo sausage
  • 7 oz can diced green chilies

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.  
  • In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, form into 30-35 golf-ball-sized balls.
  • Place on a baking sheet and into the oven for 15-18 minutes.
To make these sausage balls gluten free, create gluten free bisquick by combining 3 cups gluten free flour with  4 ½ tsp baking powder, ¾ tsp salt and 3 tbsp olive oil. Always make sure the chorizo used is also gluten free.

Italian Polenta Turkey Casserole

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 18 oz prepared polenta
  • ½ cup basil pesto, click link for homemade recipe
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, optional topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the onions & mushrooms, saute 3-4 minutes, then add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add the ground turkey and cook through.
  • Add the Italian seasoning to the ground turkey.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Place the polenta in the bottom of a baking dish.
  • Cover with the pesto.
  • Top with the cooked ground turkey mixture.
  • In a large bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes with the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Pour the tomatoes over the turkey.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with the parmesan cheese, if you would like.

Notes

  • You can purchase prepared polenta at the grocery store, usually found near the pasta, or make your own polenta at home before preparing this recipe.
  • This recipe is gluten free.
  • Leftover shredded turkey can be used in place of the ground turkey. Add two cups of cooked, shredded turkey to the sautéed veggies with the Italian seasoning. Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
  • This casserole can be reheated in the oven or microwave. 
    • In the oven, cover the casserole with foil and place in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes.
    • In the microwave, place the casserole in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave for 2 minutes.


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