The best healthy recipes with ground turkey

Turkey wraps in lettuce leaves

Instead of ordering takeout, try this recipe. Melissa De Arabian's lettuce wraps allow you to customize your vegetable toppings.

Recipe: Turkey wraps in lettuce leaves

Turkey salad with lettuce vegetables

A heart of romaine lettuce makes the perfect boat for this dish: part taco, part Asian noodle.

Recipe: Turkey salad with lettuce vegetables

Turkey meatballs in a quick spicy tomato sauce with whole wheat spaghetti

The abundance of herbs and the heat of the spices in the sauce create a multifaceted flavor without excess fat, while grated carrots, onions, and Parmesan add moisture and volume to the dish.

Recipe: Turkey meatballs in a quick spicy tomato sauce with whole wheat spaghetti

Whole wheat linguine pasta in lemon sauce with turkey meatballs

Meatballs are the base of this hearty, fiber-rich dish. Serve as an appetizer or with your favorite pasta. For juicy and flavorful meatballs, use ground turkey instead of shredded turkey breast.

Recipe: Whole wheat linguine pasta in lemon sauce with turkey meatballs

Turkey meatballs with kale and oatmeal in a quick tomato sauce

A whole bunch of vitamin-rich kale gives these meatballs their vibrant green color. Rolled oats act as a binding agent in place of breadcrumbs and provide additional fiber.

Recipe: Turkey meatballs with kale and oatmeal in a quick tomato sauce

Mini Turkey Meatballs

Giada De Laurentiis seasons turkey with onion, garlic, parsley, and cheese for rich, juicy meatballs.

Recipe: Mini Turkey Meatballs

Simple Turkey Meatloaf

Ellie Krieger makes a lean version of the classic dish, replacing the beef and breadcrumbs with turkey and oatmeal. Meatloaf retains the flavor you've known since childhood.

Recipe: Simple Turkey Meatloaf

Meatloaf patties

Sometimes it's best to go back to the basics, and this hearty weeknight dinner provides a perfect example. The recipe uses a mixture of ground turkey and pork, but you can use just turkey for a dish that's just as delicious but lower in calories.

Recipe: Meatloaf patties

Pizza in pockets

These puff pastries are filled with arugula, cheese, and spicy Italian turkey sausage. Use store-bought pizza dough to save time.

Recipe: Pizza in pockets

Turkey patty for burger

Bobby Flay tops juicy grilled turkey cutlets with goat cheese, watercress, and a honey-lemon mustard vinaigrette.

Recipe: Turkey patty for burger

Turkey and English Muffin Burger

For an umami-infused burger, stir portobello mushrooms into ground turkey patties, then top with cheese and creamy avocado.

Recipe: Turkey and English Muffin Burger

Stuffed Turkey Cutlets (for Burgers)

Ellie's burgers are low-calorie but not at all bland. She tops each patty with mozzarella and roasted red peppers for a tender texture and a sweet, smoky flavor.

Recipe: Stuffed Turkey Cutlets (for Burgers)

Turkey burgers and mango coleslaw

These island-inspired grilled patties combine ground turkey with grated green apple, jerk seasoning, and panko breadcrumbs. Mango chutney provides a sweet contrast.

Recipe: Turkey burgers and mango coleslaw

Sweet potato burgers with jerk turkey patties

Thick sweet potato slices make a great substitute for buns on island-style turkey burgers. Yogurt helps preserve the juiciness and flavor of the meat.

Recipe: Sweet potato burgers with jerk turkey patties

My big, hearty Greek burgers

The spinach and feta cheese filling makes the burger juicy and filling, especially with the lemon-dill yogurt sauce.

Recipe: My big, hearty Greek burgers

Turkey burgers with Asian-style pickled cucumber

Make lighter burgers by reducing the amount of meat and adding bulgur for texture. For a wonderful Asian twist, use pickled cucumbers and onions, and a spicy yogurt sauce.

Recipe: Turkey burgers with Asian-style pickled cucumber

Asian-Style Turkey Sliders

These Southeast Asian-style mini sandwiches, packed with vegetables and protein, are perfect for sharing. Use regular ground turkey instead of lean ground turkey: the blend of dark and white meats has a more vibrant flavor. The meat mixture can be prepared on a baking sheet a few hours ahead of time. Refrigerate and cook just before serving.

Recipe: Asian-Style Turkey Sliders

Sweet peppers stuffed with ground turkey and brown rice

Brown rice, currants, and walnuts give these stuffed bell peppers a wonderful texture. Serve with a simple salad for a balanced, healthy weeknight lunch.

Recipe: Sweet peppers stuffed with ground turkey and brown rice

Autumn Turkey Chili Sauce

Large bell peppers add a touch of sweetness to the meaty chili. Rachael Ray also adds a touch of barbecue sauce for added heat.

Recipe: Autumn Turkey Chili Sauce

White chili with ground turkey and corn

Ellie's healthy and amazingly flavorful chili contains ground turkey, white beans, peppers, onions, and spices.

Recipe: White chili with ground turkey and corn

Turkey and Pumpkin Seed Chili

A touch of unsweetened cocoa powder adds a wonderful depth of flavor to this hearty chili. Make a big batch, and you can use the leftovers on a weeknight.

Recipe: Turkey and Pumpkin Seed Chili

Rice soup with turkey and kale

Giada's light broth soup features lean ground turkey, whole grain rice, and plenty of vegetables.

Recipe: Rice soup with turkey and kale

Spicy Turkey and Green Bean Stir-Fry

This stir-fry is full of sweet, salty, and spicy flavors. To adjust the heat, use less chili paste or sambal paste.

Recipe: Spicy Turkey and Green Bean Stir-Fry

Turkey Stir-Fry with Enchilada Sauce and Couscous

This recipe doesn't require rolling out tortillas or adding a lot of cheese. Yet, every bite of this dish, featuring turkey, butternut squash, and fluffy couscous, is reminiscent of the popular enchilada appetizer.

Recipe: Turkey Stir-Fry with Enchilada Sauce and Couscous

Turkey with kale and rice

Seasoned with cumin and jalapeño, this spicy rice dish is both hearty and healthy thanks to chopped kale, red potatoes, and lean ground turkey.

Recipe: Turkey with kale and rice