Best Ground Turkey Recipes | Canadian Living (2024)

Ooey, gooey nachos are everyone's favourite pub snack. But trust us -- this healthier version is just as nicely spiced and punchy, but contains much less fat, thanks to baked tortilla chips and lean ground turkey.

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This southwestern take on a traditional favourite will have everyone asking for seconds. The beef can easily be replaced by ground turkey. For those that enjoy a little heat, add an extra jalapeño pepper.

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Nutritional yeast, with its salty, cheesy taste, is an excellent substitute for Parmesan. Find it at health food stores or in the natural food section of the grocery store.

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Bring tropical flavours to your dinner table.

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You can prep double the recipe and freeze half for dinner next week.

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Ground turkey is a lean alternative to beef. Keep the burgers moist and flavourful with this simple sweet-and-sour barbecue sauce.

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One pot meals are the best weeknight dinners.

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In the morning, pack the soup in an insulated container so it stays warm until lunch. Serve with carrot and celery sticks, a few crackers and a piece of fruit. You can easily double this recipe (to use up a whole package of ground turkey) and serve it for dinner.

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Tons of veggies, 30 minutes, one pan—what's not to love about this skillet dinner?

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Use ground turkey in replace of chopped turkey.

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The classic turkey club gets an upgrade in this burger, featuring our Caramelized Onions and homemade buns.

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Make weeknight dinners fun (for adults and kids) with these veggie-packed, tomato sauce–topped mini meat loaves. Cooking your potatoes on the stove top with the help of a little steam gets dinner on the table more quickly. Steamed green beans make a nice veggie side dish.

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We're making a lazy pot pie with this skillet recipe—a must if you've been intimidated by it in the past!

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Using ground meat in soup gives it extra staying power.

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Adding a bit of water to the burger mix helps keep this lean turkey juicy. There's no need for condiments when you have this crunchy coleslaw topping. If you don't want the bun, just serve the burger on a bed of slaw.

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Quick and Easy and on the table in 30 minutes.

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If you've never had dumplings, you'll definitely want to give these a try.

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You can make this dish with any veggies you have laying around.

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A peppery cream sauce speckled with fragrant thyme makes these individual pot pies the ultimate weeknight comfort food. Look for a packaged whole grain blend that cooks in 15 minutes or less to ensure the grains become tender while you're baking the pies.

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Lean turkey adds healthy protein to this vegetable-packed gluten-free pasta. Blanching the rapini gets rid of some of its bitterness. You may be tempted to blanch it in the same pot as the pasta, but don't: The bitterness will transfer.

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These meatballs can be doubled in size or even halved for hors d'oeuvres. Serve over steamed rice and garnish with cilantro or green onions.

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Tourtiere is the creme de la creme of pies. Lightly spiced and herbed, this pork pie is especially anticipated for Christmas Eve celebrations, but it's equally tasty throughout the holidays and winter months. Tourtiere is completely make-ahead, delicious when turkey or chicken take over for pork and perfectly complemented by a tangy relish such as chili sauce.

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