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Turkey is not just for Thanksgiving anymore because we are sharing 50 of the BEST easy ground turkey recipes you can make any time of year!
You’ll see that anything ground beef can do, lean ground turkey can do better, especially in a main dish!
You will love making a healthier version of your favorite easy weeknight dinners using leaner meat than with a ground beef recipe.
Our favorite ground turkey recipes are a great way to add lean protein to your meal prep on those busy weeknights.
The best part is, it cooks up quickly and tastes like the kind of comfort food the whole family will request over and over again.
Tips for Cooking with Ground Turkey
Even the best ground turkey recipes can be made even better by following a few of these easy tips:
- You may need to season your ground turkey more than you will with other ground meats. Because ground turkey is much leaner than other meats, there isn’t the added flavor you get from fattier meats. You will find that you’ll want to add much more of those fresh herbs or dried seasonings to your package of ground turkey.
- The texture will be different than ground beef. If this is your first time cooking with ground turkey, you may be surprised that the low saturated fat content of ground turkey can cause the turkey to dry out faster and not hold flavor as well as ground beef. You may need to alter your recipe for a lower temperature and including the addition of supplemental moisture like oil or chicken broth. This makes that pound of ground turkey perfect for making things like turkey chili or sloppy joes!
- Cook to a higher temperature. Ground turkey is a poultry, so you’ll want to make sure that turkey meatloaf recipe or those turkey patties are cooked well. Cook until it has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F
- You can substitute Ground Turkey for Ground Pork. Grab your sesame oil or soy sauce because ground turkey is one of our favorite proteins to use in place of ground pork in things like lettuce wraps or rice bowls. Both great options that will become a new family favorite!
- Use oats or goat milk to keep your turkey meatballs from drying out. The solution for many meatball recipes with ground chicken or turkey instead of the fattier ground beef is breadcrumbs. Oats are a much better alternative to breadcrumbs in meatballs because the oats can hold more liquid. Using goats milk is a thick and flavorful option to use in these delicious recipes for extra moisture as well!
If you’re ready, let’s dive in to using light turkey meat in our next easy weeknight meal!
The Recipes:
![glazed ground turkey meatloaf sliced](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Glazed-Ground-Turkey-Meatloaf-on-SixSistersStuff-600x600.jpg)
![quick italian ground turkey soup](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Quick-Italian-Ground-Turkey-Soup-600x600.jpg)
![A baking dish filled with cooked glazed meatballs, garnished with chopped green onions.](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Honey-Sriracha-Ground-Turkey-Meatballs-on-SixSistersStuff-600x600.jpg)
![Three bowls of chicken chili topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions.](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ground-Turkey-and-Pumpkin-Chili-in-the-Instant-Pot-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Instant-Pot-Ground-Turkey-Taco-Chili-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Ground-Turkey-and-Green-Bean-Stir-Fry-on-SixSistersStuff-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ground-Turkey-Lasagna-Stuffed-Peppers-on-SixSistersStuff-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Healthy-Ground-Turkey-Ravioli-Soup-on-SixSistersStuff-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Slow-Cooker-Sloppy-Joes-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Instant-Pot-Ground-Turkey-Teriyaki-Rice-Bowls-Recipe-1-e1629755328562-600x600.jpg)
![ground turkey sloppy joes](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ground-Turkey-Sloppy-Joes-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Instant-Pot-Ground-Turkey-and-Rice-Taco-Bowls-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Ground-Turkey-Greek-Tacos-from-SixSistersStuff-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/GROUND-TURKEY-SPAGHETTI-SAUCE-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Tex-Mex-Ground-Turkey-and-Rice-Skillet-on-SixSistersStuff-1-600x600.jpg)
![Baked Ground Turkey and Bean Flautas](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ground-Turkey-and-Bean-Flautas-on-SixSistersStuff.jpg)
![Ground Turkey Mexican Vegetable Skillet](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Ground-Turkey-Mexican-Vegetable-Skillet-on-SixSistersStuff.jpg)
![Southwest Ground Turkey Chili Recipe](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Southwest-Turkey-Chili-on-SixSistersStuff.jpg)
![Ground Turkey Soft Tacos Recipe](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Ground-Turkey-Tacos-on-SixSistersStuff.jpg)
![Sweet and Savory Turkey Meatballs Recipe](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Sweet-and-Savory-Turkey-Meatballs-with-rice-1-of-1.jpg)
![Mom’s Ground Turkey and Peppers](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/w8-A_vbe9IUf5dnYbDEQM2HGZXI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2009__05__ground-turkey-peppers-horiz-a-1600-bd283daf6cc14c9583ad928ab79e100b.jpg)
![Ground Turkey Stir Fry](https://www.budgetbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Grount-Turkey-Stir-Fry-Meal-Prep.jpg)
![Ground Turkey And Rice Skillet Recipe - Homemade Mastery](https://www.homemademastery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ground-turkey-and-rice-IMG_9407.jpg)
![Healthy Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl](https://www.yellowblissroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Teriyaki-Turkey-Rice-Bowls-fb.jpg)
![Ground Turkey Pasta (+ More Ground Turkey Recipes) - Fit Foodie Finds](https://fitfoodiefinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ground-Turkey-Shells-3sq.jpg)
![Ground Turkey Taco Meat](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/T8pJ3b_RtKftQgI4gMLFAMK66p4=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3996791-61b9b152f60543c680c32a0d807d5245.jpg)
![Ground Turkey Pasta](https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cheesy_Ground_Turkey_Pasta.jpg)
![Ground Turkey & Potato Skillet](https://thewholecook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ground-Turkey-Potato-Skillet-by-The-Whole-Cook-horizontal.jpg)
![Best Ground Turkey Recipes](https://thecleaneatingcouple.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ground-turkey-recipes.png)
![Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet Recipe](https://www.primaverakitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Ground-Turkey-Sweet-Potato-Skillet-Primavera-Kitchen-2.jpg)
![Korean Ground Turkey & Rice Bowls - The Schmidty Wife](https://theschmidtywife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/korean-ground-turkey-2.jpg)
![Easy Ground Turkey Pasta Broccoli Dinner](https://dizzybusyandhungry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ground-turkey-pasta-broccoli-dinner-table.jpg)
![Easy Turkey Skillet | JENNIE-O® Recipes](https://www.jennieo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/image-recipe_easy-turkey-skillet.jpg)
![Healthy Ground Turkey Enchiladas](https://onebalancedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Healthy-Ground-Turkey-Enchiladas-scaled.jpg)
![Make These Healthy Sloppy Joes For Dinner (Includes Video!)](https://www.createkidsclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/healthy-turkey-sloppy-joe.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Turkey-Meatloaf-Recipe-1200-600x600.jpg)
![Ground Turkey Pasta](https://www.seannaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-Ground-Turkey-Pasta-Hero.jpg)
![ONE POT TURKEY CHILI MAC AND CHEESE STORY](https://togetherasfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-turkey-chili-mac-and-cheese-3.jpg)
![Instant Pot Ground Turkey (Only 6 Minutes!)](https://www.corriecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ground-turkey-instant-pot.jpg)
![Stir Fry Broccoli and Ground Turkey Recipe | Crazy for Crust](https://www.crazyforcrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ground-turkey-stir-fry-.jpg)
![Asian Ground Turkey and Green Beans over Rice Recipe [VIDEO]](https://wearychef.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/green-beans-turkey11.jpg)
![](https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Chili-Lime-Ground-Turkey-Taco-Salad-Landscape-600x413.jpg)
![Ground Turkey Butternut Squash Skillet](https://gardeninthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ground-turkey-butternut-squash-skillet_0854-2.jpg)
![Easy Ground Turkey With Broccoli And Rice | Red Wine Dragons](https://www.redwinedragons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ground-turkey-with-broccoli-11-1.jpeg)
![Easy Ground Turkey Curry | Healthy, Paleo and Gluten-Free](https://www.evolvingtable.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Ground-Turkey-Curry-2.jpg)
![Simple Ground Turkey Skillet Dinner](https://lemonsandzest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Ground-Turkey-Skillet-6.jpg)
![Ground Turkey Pasta](https://realfoodwholelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GroundTurkeyPasta-18.jpg)
![30-Minute Ground Turkey Skillet with Vegetables](https://www.theroastedroot.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/30_minute_ground_turkey_skillet_with_vegetables_2.jpg)
![Ground Turkey Recipe](https://eightyrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Korean-Style-Ground-Turkey-Recipe.png)
![Turkey Sloppy Joes (quick and easy!) - The Chunky Chef](https://www.thechunkychef.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Turkey-Sloppy-Joes-feat.jpg)