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3 Meals with 1 Main Dish: Tasty Ground Turkey Recipes

Welcome to Part Two of a delicious new recipe series … 3 Meals with 1 Main Dish!

Since one of the biggest challenges to maintaining a healthy whole food lifestyle is time, I’m sharing this helpful series featuring one of the easiest “Cook Once, Eat Twice or More!” strategies for saving time in the kitchen – batch cooking!

Batch cooking is simply making a large quantity of a particular food and using it to make multiple meals. Last week, we launched Part One of the series and discovered how to use slow cooker rotisserie chicken to make three delicious and healthy soups.

This week, we’re putting this awesome time-saving strategy to work again using ground turkey meat to create three simple healthy recipes.

One of the easiest uses for ground turkey is to simply add some taco seasoning to the meat and enjoy a delicious taco night.

However, rather than browning a pound of turkey for just one meal, it only takes a few minutes more to brown 4 to 5 pounds and freeze the rest for future quick-n-easy dinners like these simple healthy meals below. Taking a couple of extra minutes to brown a double or triple portion of ground meat means less cooking {and less dishes} to do later! Now that’s a win-win!

Savory Cottage Pie

Savory Cottage Pie – Comfort food in a bowl! This savory, hearty dish comes together easily (especially when you have precooked ground turkey and leftover mashed potatoes on hand).

Asian Style Lettuce Wraps

Asian Style Lettuce Wraps – This simple one-skillet meal is a flavorful whole food spin on Thai Lettuce Wraps. And with precooked ground turkey on hand, this dish comes together in less than 15 minutes. Talk about fast food!

Sweet Potato Chili

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili – Just toss in precooked ground turkey with the rest of the ingredients and let your slow cooker do all of the work! The combination of a spicy, meaty tomato sauce paired with the subtle sweetness of creamy sweet potatoes and an assortment of veggies creates an absolutely incredible chili. Talk about a bowl full of healthy flavor!

Three cheers for three meals made with one main! Be sure to check out Part Three of the Series to learn how to create three delicious meals using slow cooker pulled pork. Yum!

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Asian Style Wraps {Whole30}

By Kelly · 4 Comments

One-skillet meals make life so much simpler! And that’s definitely a plus, whether you’re doing Whole30 or not!

For some reason, I’ve been craving Asian-style food this month. It started with constantly daydreaming about my favorite let’s-go-out-for-dinner, Chicken Pho Bowls (which are now my favorite let’s-stay-in-for-dinner).

Then this weekend, I started thinking about Thai lettuce Wraps and got all silly-excited about creating a quick-n-easy version featuring delicious Whole30-friendly ingredients.

Variety is the spice of life! … Especially during the later phase of Whole30, when it’s not uncommon to experience serious food boredom. Yet, there’s an easy way to get past this little hurdle – simply spice up your life with something new (or enjoy a new spin on an old favorite).

This simple one-skillet meal is definitely a flavorful new spin! Traditional Asian style wraps call for hoisin sauce, and although you can find gluten-free hoisin, it’s still a big no-no on Whole30 since it’s loaded with non-compliant ingredients. But not to worry, this recipe captures the sweet-n-spicy flavors beautifully!

I’ve also gone off the beaten path by using ground turkey, as most Asian style wraps are made with ground chicken. Personally, I prefer ground dark meat turkey, because I find it to be more flavorful and it’s usually easier to find.

P.S. If you have the luxury of leftovers, or simply want another delicious way to enjoy this tasty dish, I highly recommend creating a spectacular Asian Style Salad.

Start with a bed of butter lettuce. Then, pile a big mound of this sweet-n-spicy meat on top. Next, toss in some cashew pieces and fresh mandarin or clementine orange slices (if using canned mandarins, be sure to read labels to avoid unwanted additives).

Finish with a squeeze of lime and a dash of toasted sesame seeds. Amazing!! (See recipe note below.) Enjoy!

Asian Style Wraps {Whole30}

Yield: 4-5 servings

Ingredients

For the sauce

1/4 cup coconut aminos
3 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp rice vinegar (yes, it's Whole30-compliant)
2 Tbsp minced fresh garlic
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger (use a microplane grater)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

For the meat

2 lbs ground dark meat turkey (or chicken)
1/2 cup fine diced sweet onion
1 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp arrowroot (optional, to thicken sauce)

Accompaniments

Bibb or Butter Leaf lettuce
Shredded carrot
Sliced green onions
Diced red pepper
Cashew pieces

Instructions

For the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
For the meat: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the diced onion. Sauté 1-2 minutes until onion softens, then add the ground turkey (or chicken). Season with sea salt.
Sauté ground meat until cooked through (about 3-4 minutes). For perfectly crumbled meat, a potato masher to stir and mash the meat.
Reduce heat to medium. Add the sauce and arrowroot to the meat, stirring until well combined. Continue cooking and stirring the meat mixture until the sauce thickens (about 1-2 minutes).
To serve: Spoon the tasty meat mixture onto soft lettuce leaves and garnish with your favorite accompaniments. So delicious!

Notes

Got leftovers? This dish makes a spectacular Asian Style Salad! Start with a bed of butter lettuce. Then, pile a big mound of this sweet-n-spicy meat on top. Next, toss in some cashew pieces and fresh mandarin or clementine orange slices (if using canned mandarins, be sure to read labels to avoid unwanted additives). Finish with a squeeze of lime and a dash of toasted sesame seeds. Amazing!!

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3 Meals with 1 Main Dish: Slow Cooker Roast Chicken

By Kelly · 2 Comments

Welcome to Part One of a delicious new recipe series … 3 Meals with 1 Main Dish!

As we all know, one of the biggest challenges to maintaining a healthy whole food lifestyle is time! That’s why I’m excited to launch this helpful series featuring one of the easiest “Cook Once, Eat Twice or More!” strategies for saving time in the kitchen – batch cooking!

Batch cooking is simply making a large quantity of a particular food and using it to make multiple meals. This week, we’re putting this awesome time-saving strategy to work with my favorite Slow Cooker Roast Chicken.

When it comes to slow cooking a whole chicken, I’m all about getting the biggest bird I can afford (and will fit in my slow cooker). Cooking a big bird means lots of meat for making quick-n-easy weeknight dinners like the ones featured below.

Of course, this easy Rotisserie-Style Slow Cooker Chicken makes a delicious dinner paired with a bed of garlic-infused root veggies. However, I frequently slow cook a whole chicken on the weekend for the sole purpose of saving the meat for future meals, since a 6-pound whole chicken yields about 7-8 cups of shredded meat! Plus, it’s so easy to toss the bones back into the slow cooker to make a nutritious bone broth perfect for soups, stews and more!

Chicken Zoodle Pho Bowl

Chicken Zoodle Pho Bowl – A symphony of fresh flavors! This rich broth paired with roast chicken, fresh herbs and a squeeze of fresh lime – along with the slight heat of jalapeño slices and the crunch of bean sprouts, zoodles and shredded carrot – is truly amazing!

Roasted Chicken Chili

Roasted Chicken Chili – This tasty chili-style stew is a great way to use roast chicken, and is packed full of spicy, yet mellow flavors! To make this delicious chili Whole30-friendly, simply omit the white beans and add diced zucchini and/or sweet bell pepper instead!

Creamy Chicken & Veggies Soup

Creamy Chicken & Veggie Soup – This easy one-pot meal is another delicious way to use shredded roast chicken (or turkey). This recipe also reveals my secret for achieving a creamy, rich flavor without using a single drop of dairy.

Even more easy and delicious ideas … Roast chicken is so versatile, which is why it’s an easy option for creating a whole host of delicious, healthy meals! Here’s a few more of our favorites:
• Chicken Salad Wraps – fresh greens wrapped around a tasty chicken salad filling.
• BBQ Chicken Sliders – mix shredded roast chicken with your favorite BBQ sauce (if you’re doing Whole30, be sure to use a Whole30-compliant BBQ sauce) and serve it on top of tasty Sweet Potato Buns.
• One-Skillet Savory Chicken – save time by tossing in leftover shredded chicken in this simple one-skillet meal!

Three cheers for three meals made with one main! Be sure to check out Part Two of the series where you’ll discover how to create three delicious meals using tasty ground turkey. And in Part Three of the Series you’ll to learn how to create three delicious meals using slow cooker pulled pork. Yum!

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