Ground Turkey Tacos

In an attempt to eat a little healthier we've been substituting ground turkey for ground beef.  I finally found a recipe that we like for tacos.  Ground turkey can be pretty bland, but this recipe adds lots of good flavor while still being healthier for you than ground beef.

1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 small onion, minced
2 T. green bell pepper, minced
3/4 cup water
1/2 8oz. can tomato sauce

Brown turkey in large skillet and then add all dry seasoning.  Add onion, pepper, water, and tomato sauce and cover.  Simmer on low for 20 minutes.

These were great toped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream and cheese.

Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger

A friend of mine made these and because they were so good, I decided to make them too. They were featured on Oprah. My friend's were a little different, but following the recipe produced an equally good, juicy, flavorful turkey burger balanced with tart apples and lemon, sweet chutney, and hot, smokey tabasco. I would definitely half the recipe, because I used about 2-1/2 lbs. of ground turkey and I got about 8 burgers. There's no way the full recipe would only make 8 patties. Oh, and I used half pure turkey breast, half regular ground turkey to keep the price of meat down.

1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
3 Granny Smith apples , peeled and diced
1/8 cup canola oil
4 pounds ground turkey breast
2 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. black pepper
2 tsp. Tabasco® chipotle pepper sauce
1 lemon , juiced and grated zest
1/2 bunch parsley , finely chopped
1/4 cup Major Grey's Chutney , pureed

Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.

Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Serve with a side of Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney and your favorite toasted bread, pita or hamburger roll. (I didn't make this, and the burgers were still good)