I’ve never had it anywhere but at home, not even at a school cafeteria, where God knows they’ve served every other budget meal known to mankind. Did my mother invent it? Probably not, but she may just as well have. We’ve eaten this ground turkey recipe in our house at least once a month for almost 50 years. And you know what? It’s good. It’s cheap (especially ground turkey thighs which have the added benefit of more flavor). It can be cooked in the time it takes to make some rice or pasta to go with it. For years she seasoned the ground turkey with chili powder or chopped pickled jalapeños. These days she likes to add the smoky flavor of chipotle powder.
More Great Ground Turkey Recipes
Do you like ground turkey? Check out some more of our favorite ground turkey recipes:
Spicy Turkey and Zucchini Burgers Curried Ground turkey with Potatoes Turkey Meatballs (that aren’t dry!) Turkey Meatloaf Black Bean Turkey Chili
Do you have favorite ground turkey recipes? Please let us know about it in the comments.
Video: How to Make Ground Turkey and Peppers
Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more. Add one or two more tablespoons of oil to coat the empty part of the pan. Put crumpled chunks of ground turkey in the pan, sprinkle with salt and chipotle or chili powder. Once the turkey is just cooked through, stir in the onions and peppers, and sprinkle with more salt and chili powder to taste. Remove from heat. Stir in fresh chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve alone, or with steamed rice or noodles.
