I bought some ground turkey for dinner, but I am hoping to find a different way to cook it -- I normally just make turkey burgers. I am going to check on Chowhound and see if I can find any good suggestions. I'll write later about what I've found.
Also, I am going to post about last night's New Orleans-inspired dinner. It was a tasty one!
Update: I found a good use for my ground turkey: turkey meatballs in Escarole soup. The following recipe is from a board post at Chowhound.com. I can't wait to try it for dinner tonight.
Escarole And Orzo Soup With Turkey Parmesan Meatballs
If desired, grate a little extra Parmesan cheese for passing; a sprinkling over the soup will echo the flavor in the meatballs.
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
12 ounces lean ground turkey
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
1 cup chopped peeled carrots
3/4 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
4 cups coarsely chopped escarole (about 1/2 medium head)
Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in medium bowl to blend. Mix in breadcrumbs; let stand 5 minutes. Add turkey, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; gently stir to blend. Using wet hands, shape turkey mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter meatballs. Place on baking sheet; cover and chill 30 minutes.
Bring 8 cups chicken broth to boil in large pot. Add carrots and orzo; reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered 8 minutes. Add turkey meatballs and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in chopped escarole and simmer until turkey meatballs, orzo, and escarole are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Rewarm over medium heat, thinning with more broth if desired.) Ladle soup into bowls and serve
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
Anything you do with ground beef you can do with ground turkey. Just add a few tablespoons of olive oil per pound to compensate for the lack of fat, otherwise it can get a tad chewey. Use a good brand of GT, since the cheaper stuff (like Aldi's & Jennie-o) can be kind of gristly. Check out Alton Brown, he did a show on ground turkey.
Post a Comment