Most people think of turkey as primarily a Thanksgiving food, or a light deli meat for sandwiches.
But I have grown to love using turkey as a substitute for other meats.
Turkey is much leaner than ground beef; it has half the fat and 30% fewer calories.
Turkey even comes in sausage and bacon forms so you can still enjoy those breakfast meets we all love, but in a much healthier way.
But I want to talk about ground turkey today. I usually buy the Honeysuckle White brand, which you can find at Wal-Mart for sure, and possibly Kroger and other stores.
Ground turkey has a good flavor. It's light; it has a light flavor. It doesn't taste like the roasted turkey you eat at Thanksgiving. It just has a light, meaty flavor and texture. Because it's so lean, you will want to use some olive oil if you're browning the meat in a skillet because it doesn't have enough fat to keep it from drying out.
I made turkey spaghetti the other night, and you would have never known it was turkey. It tasted just like regular ground beef spaghetti, only it contained much less fat and fewer calories.
I also use ground turkey in my Asian lettuce wraps, tacos, meatloaf or even hamburgers.
You simply season the meat like the same way as you would with ground beef and your meal will be just as delicous as ever.
This is a very simple swap that can help you on your way to great results. Give turkey a chance!
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