Tag: mince

Turkey taco salad bowl

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For the past few months, we have tried reducing our red meat intake, focusing on lean proteins and plant-heavy recipes. We felt inspired to try this dish. For the filling, we loosely followed this recipe: https://bellalimento.com/2015/02/25/black-bean-turkey-tacos/ Our modifications: first, we used 8 oz finely chopped kale (leaves only) instead of one bell pepper. Second, for… Continue reading Turkey taco salad bowl

Turkey and brown rice stuffed peppers

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My husband loves stuffed peppers, and we have this recipe on regular rotation: https://www.skinnytaste.com/turkey-stuffed-peppers-45-pts/ Our modifications: first, we often use 1 lb minced chicken instead of turkey. Second, we saute the onion (often, a shallot) in 2 tsp canola oil, then add the minced garlic. For the filling, in addition to the cumin and garlic… Continue reading Turkey and brown rice stuffed peppers

Zucchini boats with Lebanese flavors

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Inspired by a delicious creation from my step-MIL, we tried making halved zucchini stuffed with Lebanese meat filling. Unlike traditional Lebanese cousa, we did not core small zucchini and gently simmer in seasoned tomato sauce. Instead, we loosely followed Chef Kamal al-Faqih’s recipe for filling: first, preheat oven to 350. Lightly oil-spray two 9x12" glass… Continue reading Zucchini boats with Lebanese flavors

Turkey chili

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We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7985-turkey-chili?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share In lieu of a bell pepper, we added 2 small-medium Korean sweet potatoes (skin on, diced). After sauteeing the minced turkey (which we reduced to 1 lb 10 oz), we set the turkey aside and then sauteed the diced sweet potato for about 5 mins before adding the onion,… Continue reading Turkey chili

SkinnyTaste slow cooker three-bean turkey chili

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While on vacation, we tried this recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-3-bean-turkey-chili-3125-pts/ Our modifications: first, instead of canned chopped chilis, we used ½ jalapeño (seeded and diced). We also used a mix of dark and white minced turkey. Second, due to our pantry, we used 1 tsp coriander instead of cumin. We also ultimately increased the chili powder to… Continue reading SkinnyTaste slow cooker three-bean turkey chili

Chinese stirfried eggplant with minced pork

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We tried this recipe: https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese-eggplants-with-minced-pork/ Instead of ¼ cup minced pork, we used ½ lb (approx ½ cup) and doubled the pork marinade (minced ginger and cooking wine) while leaving all other ingredients (including Pixian sauce) in the original proportion. We used Japanese eggplant, and I think that was better than the rounder western option.… Continue reading Chinese stirfried eggplant with minced pork

Mongolian meatballs with roasted eggplant wedges

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We tried this recipe: https://omnivorescookbook.com/easy-mongolian-meatballs/. We used a mix of 50% minced chicken breast and 50% minced pork. For the pepper flakes, we used only ½ tsp Burmese toasted pepper (including seeds). While making these meatballs, we preheated the oven at 425 and roasted eggplant wedges (1 medium eggplant cut into 2x1 wedges, tossed with… Continue reading Mongolian meatballs with roasted eggplant wedges

Korean wakame seaweed soup with shiitake and minced pork

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We made this on the fly: first, soak about ½ oz dried wakame, broken into 1" shards (about 1.5 dry cups) in room temperature water for 30 mins; leave soaked until ready to use. At the same time, soak 7-8 dried shiitakes in hot water for 20-30 mins; drain, trim off and discard stems, and… Continue reading Korean wakame seaweed soup with shiitake and minced pork