8 Ground Turkey Recipes to Make Your Weeknights Easy-Peasy

Turkey-Rosemary Bolognese

While there isn't much hands-on time needed for this delicious pasta meal, the sauce simmers slowly and richly.

Turkey Lasagna Rolls

We like this dish because you can use cooked turkey in any shape ground, shredded, or chopped.

Turkey-and-Rice Meatballs

Make two batches at least of these delicious meatballs one for today and the other to store for later because they make a quick and simple weekday dinner.

Pasta With Turkey and Broccoli

A short sauté of ground turkey with garlic, fennel seed, and red pepper flakes in a little olive oil makes a spaghetti sauce that tastes just as good and filling as those that take twice as much work.

Smoky Turkey Chili

Although ground beef is typically used to make chili, this healthy version uses ground turkey, tomatillos, poblano peppers, and a little cinnamon.

Turkey Sloppy Joes With Coleslaw

Although ground turkey is sometimes criticized for being very dry, this recipe dispels that myth.

Turkey-Barley Vegetable Soup

This soup is a whole dinner in a bowl warm and filling at the same time as light and healthy. A pan of cornbread, a fluffy home-made biscuit, or a crusty loaf provide the ideal companion.

Turkey Taco Salad

The standard taco fixings beans, store-bought salsa, sour cream and shredded cheese are there along with the ground turkey.