Ground turkey isn’t just perfect for Paleo dieters, but anybody who’s looking for healthy yet tasty meat as well. What’s not to love? It’s leaner and has lower cholesterol, carbs, and sugar than pork and beef. It’s flavorful and easy to work with. It’s also easy on the wallet. If you’re looking for ways to use up this meat, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy delicious meals and still keep your diet on track with these scrumptious and healthy Paleo ground turkey recipes!
1. Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
This skillet is a fun and colorful mix of ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and cherry tomatoes. It’s a great option not only because it’s hearty, healthy, and delicious, but also because it’s easy to make. Everything comes together in one skillet, and it’s ready in just 30 minutes. It’s ideal, because who wants to make a big fuss in the kitchen?
2. Ground Turkey Taco Bowls With Cauliflower Spanish Rice
These taco rice bowls might be low-carb, but they’re high in flavor. Using ground-up cauliflower in place of rice might turn off some people. True, the flavor and texture aren’t exactly the same. But if you’re serious about leading a low-carb lifestyle, this alternative is essential. If you’re new to the diet, this recipe is a great place to start. Here, the cauliflower rice is cooked like Spanish rice and topped with turkey taco meat, avocados, salsa, the works!
3. Ground Turkey Teriyaki Bowls
These turkey teriyaki bowls will give the humble meat a sensational Japanese twist! While teriyaki dishes usually call for chicken, pork, and beef, there’s no rule that says you can’t use turkey, either. To make the teriyaki sauce paleo-approved, you’ll use coconut aminos, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. It may not have the same usual ingredients you’ll find in a traditional teriyaki, but the flavor and consistency are on point.
4. Paleo and Whole30 Ground Turkey Hash
This low-carb hash feature perfectly seasoned ground turkey, diced zucchini, squash, and bell peppers. The colors alone will blow you away, let alone the flavor and texture combinations. This dish is seasoned with just the right amount of red pepper flakes, bringing in some heat without burning your tongue. Make it heartier by topping it with runny eggs, serving it with cauliflower rice, or both.
5. Turkey Paleo Chili
This turkey chili may be paleo-approved, but it’s so mouthwateringly good that anybody would love to have it for lunch or dinner. Infused with paprika, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric, this chili will never be faulted for being one-note. The recipe is pretty simple. You just throw in all the ingredients in the Crockpot and forget about it. Six hours later, you’ll be rewarded with a wonderfully saucy, savory, spicy, and smoky chili.
6. Paleo Turkey Meatballs
Say goodbye to tough and dry turkey meatballs and hello to this moist, juicy, and delectable dish. The trick is to not overwork the meat when mixing. Mix the ingredients just until they’re well combined. As long as you bear this trick in mind, you’ll never suffer from dry meatballs again. Complete the dish by cooking the meatballs in sweet and tart marinara.
7. Classic Paleo Turkey Burgers
Whether you serve these turkey burgers with paleo buns or cauliflower rice, you can’t go wrong! It’s a common misconception that lean meats yield tough burger patties. These turkey burgers are clear evidence that this isn’t true at all. Moist, juicy, and flavorful, these burgers are top-notch.
8. Paleo Turkey and Broccoli Divan Casserole
Divan casseroles usually involve a protein, a cream sauce, and lots and lots of cheese. So, you might be wondering how on earth this recipe could pull off a dairy-free, Paleo-friendly divan. Instead of using a creamed soup, just whip up your own sauce! Made with vegan mayo, bone broth, and curry, this Paleo sauce is incredibly rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. As for the cheese aspect, just use nutritional yeast. This vegan product is awesome at providing a salty, umami-rich flavor to any dish.
9. Ground Turkey Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Casseroles don’t have to be loaded with carbs in order to taste delicious. Case in point: this ground turkey spaghetti squash casserole. Even without any potatoes or rice in sight, this casserole is still pretty phenomenal. You have the wonderful combination of sweet spaghetti squash, savory ground turkey, and creamy ranch dressing to thank.
10. Ground Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Lettuce wraps may sound blah, but they’re actually the bomb. Trust me, this recipe is a game-changer! Bell peppers, onions, salsa, and taco seasoning are added to the ground turkey to give it complex flavors. From the savory and smokey goodness of the ground turkey to the crunchiness of the lettuce, these wraps are absolutely amazing.
11. Hearty Ground Turkey Soup With Vegetables
If you’re looking for something comforting to warm your body in the cold weather, this soup will definitely deliver. Filled with ground turkey, colorful vegetables, and a creamy broth, one sip of this soup has the power to turn a frown around. It’s delicious, nourishing, and super easy to make. It has everything you can ask for in comfort food.
12. Whole30 Turkey Breakfast Skillet
This breakfast skillet is a lovely medley of ground turkey, sweet potatoes, green peppers, and herbs and spices. Together, they create fun and playful flavors and textures that’ll tickle your taste buds for sure. The recipe makes a fantastic skillet, but feel free to season it according to your heart’s desire. I like to sprinkle it with red chili flakes for extra heat.
13. Sage Rosemary Turkey Sausage Patties
Did you know that you can make your very own sausage patties in just 10 minutes? Had I known, I’d have added them to my weekly breakfast rotation much sooner! More importantly, they’re delicious. Seasoned with rosemary, sage, thyme, and sea salt, these patties have wonderfully robust flavors.
14. Zucchini Crockpot Paleo Lasagna
Just because you’re trying to stay away from carbs doesn’t mean you can’t have lasagna. There’s a quick solution to this dilemma. Just swap out regular lasagna noodles with zucchini slices, and you’re one step closer. Use coconut milk to make the bechamel, and ground turkey for the meat filling. With these Paleo-friendly alternatives, you’ll finally be able to satiate your craving.
15. Healthy Turkey Bolognese
A classic pairing of al dente fettuccine and a meaty Bolognese sauce, this dish is a certified crowd-pleaser. Even when you use gluten-free pasta and ground turkey, no one will notice the difference. The key is to flavor the sauce with white wine and minced vegetables! Yum.
16. Turkey Meatball Zoodle Soup
Turkey meatballs are phenomenal no matter how you serve them. Whether you bathe them in marinara or creamy gravy, it won’t disappoint. In this recipe, you take things to the next level by adding the balls into a hearty zoodle soup! This dish is a mash-up between chicken noodle soup and turkey meatballs, and it’s beyond delicious.
17. Ground Turkey Egg Roll Bowls
These deconstructed egg rolls are more delectable than you think! Sure, they’re missing the crunchy wrappers, but they’re so good it’s not going to matter. If crunchiness is the only issue, the cashews are more than enough to make up for it. Also loaded with ground turkey, cabbage, carrots, and coconut aminos, this dish is an explosion of happy flavors in a bowl.
18. Cuban Picadillo Frittata
This frittata is filled with picadillo, a Mexican/Filipino dish made of ground meat. Picadillo is usually made with ground beef and tomatoes, but to make it lighter, you’ll use turkey and skip the tomato sauce. To give the meat more personality and oomph, you’ll add carrots, olives, and raisins to the mix. Then, turn it into a frittata by mixing it with whisked eggs and pan-frying the mixture in a skillet.
19. 5-Ingredient Turkey Zucchini Boats
These zucchini boats are pretty enough to be served at parties but also easy enough to make any day. If you’re looking for a light lunch or dinner, these boats are waving! Topped with ground turkey and vegetables seasoned with herbs and spices, these boats are simple, yet beyond delicious.
20. Green Chile Turkey Taco Salad
Last but not least is a salad that’s really more like a deconstructed taco than a salad. A fun mix of taco turkey, bell peppers, poblanos, avocados, and just a little bit of chopped romaine, let the Tex-Mex party begin! Click on a star to rate it!
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