Best Turkey Filling Recipes

TOUTIERE (FRENCH CANADIAN MEAT PIE) FILLING/TURKEY STUFFING

Steps:

• Cook the above ingredients (start with 1 tsp of each spice) in a pot until meat is tender and thoroughly cooked and juices are reduced so there is some liquid, but not too much. Boil an amount of potatoes equal to the meat mixture and mash them plain - that is, do not use milk or butter or seasoning. Mix the potatoes and the meat mixture using a large measuring cup to assure equal amounts. Note: Either after the meat is cooked or the stuffing is made you might want to adjust the seasoning - better to start easy. I usually add another 1/4-1/2 tsp of all three seasonings. Refrigerate the stuffing - it must be cooled well before putting it in the turkey or a pie shell. For the pie, you can use a regular top crust or a lattice top crust This recipe makes quite a lot a stuffing/filling, so there should be plenty left over to make a toutiere (traditional French meat pie). It freezes well too.

BAKED LEFTOVER TURKEY SALAD HOT DISH OR SANDWICH FILLING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine turkey through lemon juice. Add mayonnaise to moisten, add cheese and toss lightly. Adjust the salt and black pepper - to taste. Add any options, adjusting to taste.
• Place mixture in a lightly buttered casserole dish and cover.
• Bake for 20- 25 minutes or until heated through. Serve hot over biscuits or rice.
• Or serve cold as a filling for Sterling's Seashell Sandwiches recipe (Recipe #50087).

ASIAN LETTUCE CUPS WITH SPICY GROUND TURKEY FILLING

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and add the onion and saute for about 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger root and saute about 1 minute more.
• Add ground turkey and break apart, then add soy sauce, chili garlic and fish sauce if using. Cook until the turkey is brown and crumbling apart and the sauce is slightly reduce, about 5 minutes.
• When turkey is done, add chopped cilantro and cook 1-2 minutes more. Serve filling and lettuce leaves in separate bowl, with chopped peanuts in another. Fill lettuce leaves with filling and add chopped nuts if desired.

ASIAN LETTUCE CUPS WITH SPICY GROUND TURKEY FILLING

Steps:

• Instructions: Chop onion and set aside. Peel ginger root, then grate with the large side of a cheese grater, and chop garlic if using fresh garlic. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, add onion and saute about 2 minutes, then add garlic and ginger root and saute about one minute more. Add ground turkey to frying pan (with a bit more oil if needed) and break apart and spread out with turner, then add soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and fish sauce. Cook until the turkey is brown and crumbling apart, and the sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. While turkey cooks, wash and chop fresh cilantro to make 1 cup. Remove the core end from lettuce, separate leaves, and wash in salad spinner and spin dry (or wash under running water and dry with paper towels.) Chop peanuts and put in small bowl to serve at the table. When turkey is done, add chopped cilantro and cook 1-2 minutes more. Serve filling and lettuce leaves in separate bowls, with chopped peanuts in another small bowl. Each person takes a lettuce leaf, fills with desired amount of turkey mixture, adds chopped peanuts, and then eats the mixture.

SPICY TURKEY EMPANADA FILLING

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil and saute the onions with the rosemary & thyme.
• Once the onions are soft, add the chicken stock & pepper and saute until the liquid is gone.
• Set aside the onion mixture.
• In the same skillet, brown the ground turkey.
• add about half of the chile relish, the potatoe and carrot.
• Cook over med-high heat, stirring occasionally until the potatoes are about 1/2 cooked. Probably about 10-15 minutes.
• Taste for spicyness/heat. Continue adding chile relish with following steps until you get the desired flavor.
• Add celery, roasted pepper, and onion mixture. Stir together and simmer 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• In a separate bowl beat the eggs. Set aside about 2 Tbsp of the egg to use as an egg wash.
• Mix in mustard, cheese, milk or cream, and bread crumbs.
• Stir mustard mix in to the meat.
• Scoop about 2/3 C of mixture onto a 6" diameter circle of dough.
• Fold the dough over to make a 1/2 circle and crimp shut.
• Put the empanadas on a cookie sheet, about 6 to a sheet.
• Brush with the egg wash (add a little milk to make lighter, a little salt to make shiny).
• Bake in a 400 degree oven 20-30 minutes, until crusts are golden brown.
• OR Freeze in individual bags, or with waxed paper separating individual empanadas in a bag. To cook frozen ones, use a 400 degree oven, just cook a bit longer until hot through and nicely browned.

TURKEY TACO FILLING

Steps:

• 1.
• In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and cayenne; set aside.
• 2.
• Place turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook, breaking apart meat with back of spoon, until no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• 3.
• Sprinkle turkey with reserved seasoning mix and add water; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in sugar and vinegar; simmer another 2 to 3 minutes. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

HARVEST GARDEN TURKEY TACO FILLING

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet heat 1/2 tsp of oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey, salt and pepper to taste, and cook through until no longer pink. Remove to a bowl.
• Heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onions, peppers, and zucchini. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in corn and cook another 5 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons of seasoning and mix. Add ground turkey, water, and remaining seasoning. Mix well.
• Add tomatoes, mix well, and cook until heated through.

TURKEY ROULADES WITH CORN BREAD, JALAPEñO, & MONTEREY JACK FILLING

Steps:

• In a skillet cook the onion, the bell pepper, the garlic, the jalapeño,and the cumin in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, stir in the corn muffin crumbs and the Monterey Jack, and cook the filling, stirring, until it is combined well and the cheese is melted. Season the filling with salt and pepper and let it cool for 5 minutes. Spread about 3 tablespoons of the filling on each cutlet and roll up each cutlet jelly-roll fashion, tucking in the sides and fastening them with wooden picks. Transfer the roulades, seam sides down, with a spatula to a lightly oiled small baking dish, pour in the broth, and bake the roulades in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven, basting them occasionally, for 18 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked through. Transfer the roulades with a slotted spoon to 2 heated plates. Pour the cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a small saucepan, add the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste, and boil the sauce until it is thickened slightly. Pour the sauce over the roulades.

TURKEY FILLING

Steps:

• In skillet on medium heat, melt butter.
• Mince and add 2-onions, brown lightly.
• Add chopped celery, poultry seasoning, salt & pepper.
• Pour mixture over bread cubes and mix well.
• Sufficent for one 10-lb. turkey.

GROUND TURKEY AND CHIPOTLE TACO FILLING

Steps:

• Microwave onions, chili powder, oil, garlic, chipotles, and oregano in bowl, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
• Stir tomato sauce and sugar into slow cooker.
• Mash bread and milk into paste in large bowl using fork.
• Mix in ground turkey, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper using hands.
• Stir turkey mixture into slow cooker, breaking up any large pieces (do not overmix).
• Cover and cook until turkey is tender, 4-6 hours on LOW.
• Let turkey filling settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
• Break up any remaining large pieces of turkey with spoon.
• Stir in cilantro, scallions, and lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
• Use as filling for tacos, burritos, etc.