Thai Basil Inspired Ground Turkey

Posted in Food & Recipes by sewloveable

Hello everyone,

I have been wanting to try something different with Ground Turkey and this recipe is something new and delicious. You will just have to see for yourself. Let’s get started……

Ingredients:

1 pound of Ground Turkey
2 TBS Hoisin Sauce
2 TBS Amino Acid (or low sodium soy sauce)
3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 Cup green, yellow and red peppers
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp grape seed oil

Directions:

In a bowl add Hoisin sauce, amino acid and sesame oil, stir and set aside.

In a small bowl add basil, onion powder and black pepper.

In a pan on medium heat add grape seed oil, garlic and pepper’s. Stir for 2 minutes.

Add ground turkey, cook until completely cooked. Turn heat off add dry seasonings, stir to combine. Add your sauce and stir to evenly coat the ground turkey.

Sprinkle with cayenne pepper, serve over coconut rice or have as a lettuce wrap. Get creative and have fun in the kitchen.

Enjoy & Until Next Time,

Sewloveable ☺

7May2014

Homemade Ground Turkey Helper

Posted in Food & Recipes by sewloveable

Hello all,

I had a request to make a homemade version of hamburger helper. This recipe was kid tested an approved. So now it’s time to share it with you.

Ingredients:

2 pounds of ground turkey (or Chicken or Beef)
1 box of whole grain elbow pasta
1 (16 oz.)Bag of frozen corn
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1/4 Cup chopped basil
1/4 Cup chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp of garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, sea salt, cumin
1 Tbs flaxseeds (optional)
1 Cup of Shredded Cheese
1/4 Cup Cauliflower Puree
1/4 Cup diced onions
1/4 Cup of red, yellow and green peppers
1/4 Cup Organic Ketchup
4 Tbs of tomato paste

Directions:

In a small bowl combine flaxseeds, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper and salt.

Boil 4 cups of water in a pot. once the water is at a boil add the elbow pasta until al dente and drain water. Set aside for now.

On medium heat, in a large sauce pan add the ground turkey. As the meat is browning, break up the meat as it cooks. Once all the pink is gone add your seasonings, corn, garlic, onions, green peppers, basil, cilantro and cauliflower puree. Stir to evenly combine. Now add tomato paste and ketchup. Stir to incorporate. Now add the cheese and stir to incorporate.

Once the cheese is melted and incorporated well. Add your elbow pasta to a large bowl. Add the meat mixture in the bowl and combine everything evenly.

Now it’s time to enjoy.

Until Next Time,

Sewloveable

1Oct2013

Crock Pot Turkey Spaghetti with Whole Grain Pasta

Posted in Food & Recipes by sewloveable

I love making this Spaghetti…..it’s so flavorful. I recently made this when my brother, sister in law and nieces came for a visit. My brother insist ground turkey doesn’t taste good when making and whole grain pasta forget it. So I thought if I don’t tell him that it’s Turkey and Whole Grain Pasta he may change his mind. This Spaghetti did just that. Since it’s a winning dish I thought I have to share it.

Ingredients:

1 Box of Whole Grain Spaghetti Noodles

3 Jars of 24 oz Spaghetti Sauce ( I love Newmans)

3 lbs of Ground Turkey ( I prefer Organic)

1/2 of a medium onion

1/2 cup of green, yellow & red peppers

Thyme

Sea Salt

Oregano

Mrs. Dash

Fennel

Black Pepper

Paprika

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Herb de Provence

I start by prepping
Chop half of a medium onion and 1/2 cup of red, yellow and green peppers
( I purchase the frozen trio from Trader Joes’s….very convenient)

Set the onions and peppers aside

It’s time to make the herb and spice blend.

In a small bowl mix all of the following
1/4 tsp Thyme

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

1 tsp Oregano

1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash

1/2 tsp Fennel

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1/2 tsp Onion Powder

1/2 tsp of Paprika

1/2 tsp Herb de Provence

Set aside

Next preheat your pan 2 TBS of oil in a non stick pan and cook the ground turkey until browned.

Once the Turkey is browned turn off
the stove top an add all spice blend from the bowl

Get the spice blend evenly distributed

It’s time to use the crock pot

add all of your sauce, onions and peppers and the turkey and let it cook on high for 3 hour or low for 6

Cook your noodles according the the package

When everything is all done

You will have a delicious meal

A tip I picked up the other day from Bethenny Frankel’s tv show…….to reduce the fat of your favorite dressing add vinegar. I love Ranch……. added a little vinegar……just enough to thin it out. It taste terrific this is something simple to do to have what I enjoy in a healthier manner.

Enjoy & Until Next Time

Sewloveable