Low-Calorie Ground Turkey Recipes
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DinnerAsian Turkey Lettuce Wraps!
Not only one of our favorites but it’s also healthy!! Recipe Source: https://therecipecritic.com/asian-turkey-lettuce-wraps/
Kaitlynn RoseIngredients
- 12 oz Coleslaw mix
- 1lb Ground Turkey
- 1/4 cup Shredded carrots
- 6oz Mushrooms(coarsely chopped)
- 1 can Water Chestnut(diced)
- 2 Green onions(chopped)
- 1 clove Garlic(minced)
- 4 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 3 tbsp Low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
- 3 tsp Red chili paste
- 12-16 leaves Romaine or butter lettuce
Instructions
- 1In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, add the ground turkey. Cook and crumble until it is almost cooked throughout. Add carrots, mushrooms, water chestnuts, green onions and garlic. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes until turkey is cooked and veggies are tender.
- 2Add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and chili paste. Add coleslaw mix, let wilt. Stir and let simmer for 1-2 minutes. Serve on butter lettuce leaves.
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Open in Pepper →Why Ground Turkey Is the Quietest Calorie Cut in the Fridge
A pound of 93/7 ground turkey is about 700 calories with 92g of protein — half the calories of 80/20 ground beef at the same protein. Swap it into chili, tacos, meatballs, skillets, lettuce wraps, and you'll trim 1,500+ calories a week without changing what you eat.
The big mistake is treating ground turkey like ground beef. Season it harder — it's leaner, so it needs more salt, acid, garlic, and a finish of citrus or fresh herbs to come alive. Worth the extra two minutes of seasoning.
On Pepper, the recipes that get bookmarked and cooked again and again are how lean protein becomes a delicious dietary staple, not just a fleeting resolution.
Quick Tips
- 1
Brown harder than you think
Push the turkey into the pan and don't stir for 4 minutes. Real browning = flavor; pale crumbles = baby food.
- 2
Soy + sesame = instant Asian
A tablespoon of soy and a teaspoon of sesame oil turns ground turkey into the base of lettuce wraps, fried rice, and noodle bowls.
- 3
Add fat from olive oil, not the meat
A tablespoon of olive oil at the end gives 93/7 turkey the mouthfeel of 80/20 ground beef for 50 fewer calories per serving.
- 4
Freezer-portion in 1-lb bags
Flatten in a zip bag, freeze flat. Thaws in 30 minutes, perfect for weeknight skillets.
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