Turkey Chilli

I'm on a turkey roll this week...not planned but I guess I'm subconsciously getting in the fall spirit.

I make several different versions of chilli and this is a good weeknight, not as heavy version.

Start by sauteeing my vegetables

 

Onions, celery and bellpepper

 

Once they are softened, add 2lbs of ground turkey 

Brown turkey meat

Once browned all the way through, season

 

Then add your beans and tomatoe sauce

 

I used one can of kidney beans, black beans and pinto beans and 1 can of tomatoe purée.

Stir really well, cover and let simmer for a good hr.

Taste and season if need. 

My favorite way to eat chilli is stuffed in a sweet potatoe...

 

My kids love making chilli bowls-

Rice, sometimes Fritos (frito pie), chilli and cheese topped with avocado.

And chilli makes for great leftovers...

Our favorite this is to make chilli nachos watching football!!

Turkey Tacos

Turkey taco night that will provide leftovers for lunches all week!

Turkey taco meat

I start by browning my taco meat in a little bit of olive oil. I did 2 lbs of turkey meat, 1lb of 93%lean and 1 lb of 99%lean.

  Break it up and stir and let it brown.

Then I chopped onion, bellpeppers and tomatoes. I find ground turkey very dry and bland so I add the vegetables and specifically the tomatoes to add juiciness and flavor to it. 

Then I season it with salt, garlic powder, red pepper, Lemon pepper, and paprika. 

 

Stir it all up, mixed up well. Cover and let it cook down for a good 30 mins.

 

Tonight I cooked up a pot of black beans and rice. With the leftovers I will make, rice, turkey and black bean bowls for the girls lunches. 

 

Black beans were simple, sautéed onion and bellpepper in a little olive oil, added 2 cans of black beans, season with salt, red pepper and cinnamon. Cook for 45 mins on med low.

For the girls they each had a turkey taco, rice and beans, side of avocado and cucumbers.

 

For the husband, a loaded taco salad

 

Rice, lettuce, beans, taco meat, cheese, avocado and onions.

For me, I'm trying to eat a bit lighter so mine was simple with lettuce, turkey meat, cheese, avocado and onion

 

Turkey Taco Tuesday

Here's a quick healthy weeknight meal to make!
Turkey Tacos 3 different ways
Turkey Taco meat
Sautée 1/2 sweet onion and bell peppers in olive oil until soft
Add extra lean turkey meat and brown
Season with salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper, red pepper, paprika and chili powder
Let cook through

I always make pinto beans and a pot of rice with this

The girls love the taco meat as quesadilla with avocado and cheese
Or
Build your own taco bowl-
Layer rice, beans, lettuce, taco meat, cheese, avocado and tomatoes

Jerry and I usually make taco salad with it
Or last night turkey taco in lettuce cups

Happy taco Tuesday!