Turkey Stuffed Poblano Peppers

I have been on a hunt for yummy recipes for ground turkey (primarily ones that help in the flavor department). I am trying this one tonight and thought I would post. I have a few others I need to get up too that I have found to yummy (& easy).

3-4 Poblano Peppers, cut in half and seeds removed

1 lb lean ground turkey

1/2 medium onion, diced small

1-2 garlic cloves

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)

1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup frozen corn

~4 oz. easy melting grated Mexi-style cheese, your choice

Preheat oven 425 and place peppers face down on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Roast peppers 15 mins. Let cool.

Brown turkey meat with onion, garlic, and seasonings. Smash black beans and add to meat mixture. Add corn. Stir everything to mix well. The smashed black beans help to hold the mixture together.

Fill peppers with mixture and top with grated cheese. Bake at 350 for 15 mins or until cheese is melted and maybe a little brown on top.

Serve with salad or fruit and rice.

Turkey Vegetable Soup

I saw this in the Taste of Home magazine and decided to fix it; I'm always looking for a way to change up my basic stew/soup recipes and I liked the fact that this used turkey (also helped that it has lots of vegetables and beans in it--very healthy!)

It was really a good recipe and everyone ate it well. I'll definitely make it again. I think the girls liked the small shell pasta; it kind of reminded me of pasta fagioli from Olive Garden. I served it with cornbread.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground turkey

1 med onion, chopped

2 sm zucchini, quartered and sliced

1 lg carrot, cut into strips

3 cans beef broth

1 jar (26 oz) garden-style pasta sauce or meatless spaghetti sauce

1 can kidney beans, rinsed & drained

1 can great northern beans, rinsed & drained

1 can Italian diced tomatoes, undrained

1 TBS dried parsley flakes

2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp hot pepper sauce (I omitted this!)

1 C uncooked small shell pasta

Directions:

In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add zucchini and carrot; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, pasta sauce, beans, tomatoes, parsley, oregano, pepper (and hot pepper sauce, optional).
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Just before serving, stir in pasta.

A recipe from Tara G!

hey i had a recipe for your blog - we make this all the time and LOVE it!

Black Bean Burritos

1 lb ground turkey
1 can of Rotel
1 can of black beans, partially drained
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 packet of ranch dressing

Brown turkey meat in a large skillet and drain off extra grease. Add rotel, beans, taco seasoning and ranch to skillet with the turkey. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.

Serve wrapped in a tortilla - you can top with sour cream, guacamole, and cheese.