Turkey Recipes

Yummy! This soup is great! I make this soup when I make an Italian dinner for guests and everyone wants the recipe. It's also great on those cold winter days where suppers call for a hot and delicious soup. A combination of sausage and vegetable in a beefy broth. This may be made a day in advance. Tastes even better the second day. Enjoy!

Got a craving for queso but don't want to wait on a slow cooker? Instant Pot® to the rescue! Feel free to use the ground meat of your choice (hamburger, turkey, or chicken) and don't forget the chips!

Make weekday lunch-prep a breeze with this sheet pan sausage and veggie meal while cooking up a pot of rice! This is so versatile; you can use different veggies, or use quinoa instead of rice. You can drizzle with Italian dressing or add some hot sauce. The possibilities are endless! Refrigerate for up to 5 days.

This simple acorn squash with sweet, spicy sausage recipe combines the sweetness of winter squash and brown sugar with spicy turkey sausage, all served right in the squash shell. It is an unexpected yet delicious and beautiful combination!

Excellent pasta dish. Different from the norm with turkey sausage, roasted butternut squash, balsamic vinegar, and sage.

Country gravy, bacon, sausage, onion, cheese, egg, and Tater Tots® wrapped in a burrito. Our 2-year-old loves Tater Tots® and frozen Jimmy Dean® turkey sausage links so much that we buy them both in bulk at Costco. My family also loves bacon, so we buy pre-cooked bacon to cut down on the fat. Our meal ultimately cost only $2.75 per person.

We all know true chili uses beef and no beans, but this is so flavorful you won't miss the beef. This turkey chili is cooked in the Instant Pot with minimal ingredients which makes it budget-friendly! Feel free to add additional toppings like chopped onion, cheese, sour cream, scallions, etc.

I use these turkey sausage meatballs with my homemade spaghetti sauce instead of beef meatballs. The addition of Cabernet Sauvignon and freshly grated Parmesan and Romano cheeses makes this recipe something wonderful.

Fall is my favorite time of year because I can make this butternut squash and spicy sausage soup. It's filling and delicious! There are many ways to customize the ingredients to suit your tastes. Sometimes, I used flavored rice, depending on what I had on hand. Also, add more or less chicken broth to make the soup's thickness fit your liking.

Red and yellow peppers are sauteed with mushrooms, zucchini, and turkey kielbasa for a great-tasting and colorful meal. This light and delicious recipe is my family's favorite! I hope it will be yours too!

An easy breakfast recipe of shredded hash brown potatoes, Egg Beaters®, sausage, red bell pepper and Cheddar cheese baked together.

This is a great hearty lasagna soup recipe. It tastes just like lasagna in a bowl. Serve it with warm crusty bread for a perfect winter meal.

In this turkey sausage breakfast casserole, my mom substituted turkey sausage, egg beaters, and low-fat cheddar to reduce the fat. We have this dish every Christmas morning with croissants.

This is a healthier alternative to the typical Italian sausage sandwich. But you'll still get the full-flavored bratwurst taste and all the flavors that you love.

Switch things up this Thanksgiving with a basket of gravy-stuffed stuffing muffins instead of dinner rolls. Each muffin bakes up with a crispy exterior, a moist interior, and a nugget of thick, sausage-filled country gravy in the center. They might sound sort of crazy, but they're a must-try for any stuffing fanatic at your table.

This easy and flavorful turkey sausage and pepper skillet recipe is one you'll want to put in your regular rotation. It's healthier than using pork sausage and makes for a quick weeknight dinner, and works well for meal-prepping. I like to serve mine over steamed rice.

This creamy sausage gnocchi is a comforting, indulgent dish with ingredients like wine, cream, and shallots. I do not recommend adding salt because I find the sausage has enough salt. Although cheese is optional, I find it gets lost in the sauce.

Filling, flavorful, and easy to make, this New Orleans-style red beans and rice is a Monday night tradition in Louisiana. By adding smoked turkey sausage to a box of red beans and rice, you end up with a robust dish that can be served as a main course.

This turkey chili with lentils recipe is great. It's so filling, you hardly notice that it's good for you!

A household favorite, I created this recipe for turkey sausage meatloaf after giving up flour, cheese, and most sugar. It is a turkey meatloaf with an Italian touch.

A delicious dish created from the fresh bounty of my garden. My whole family has seconds when we have this meal!

If you love sausage and tomatoes, you are going to love this combination I created for this recipe.

Hearty and easy. I whipped this recipe up with the few ingredients I had and my boyfriend loved it. It's so easy he can make it!

This truly is the World's Best Lasagna! I love this recipe but I am always looking for ways to take out the fat and healthier ways to eat when I cook. I substituted lean ground turkey and turkey sausage for the meat. I also used lite mozzarella and cut out the egg and salt.

There's something comforting about sausage and peppers... Maybe it's a favorite during the fall or served on a bun with tailgating, regardless you can go wrong cooking this classic in the Instant Pot!

Great egg white casserole to make at the beginning of the week for a quick breakfast each morning.

These turkey breakfast sausage links cook in the air fryer quickly. Why stand over a skillet flipping and turning to get sausage brown on all sides? Throw the links in the air fryer basket and let it do the browning for you. This simple 'how to' will save you time on those hectic mornings.

This apple sausage stuffing is fantastic for Thanksgiving! It is very flavorful and fresh-tasting. This recipe will stuff a 10-pound turkey (which serves six) plus extra. I replaced the usual pork sausage with much healthier turkey sausage.

This turkey sausage, potato, and apple hash with hearty Brussels sprouts and fragrant sage is topped with a fried egg for the perfect fall weekend breakfast or brunch.

These Puerto Rican-style stuffed turkey legs were my dad's favorite. This recipe is in his loving memory.

Slow-cook inexpensive turkey legs for a tasty sandwich filling. Serve on hamburger buns. I like to top these with coleslaw.

Tender roasted turkey legs just like the ones served at Renaissance Fairs. This one starts off in a pressure cooker, then the legs are broiled and coated with barbecue sauce as a finishing touch.

Unless you're deep-frying turkey, I suggest you make the switch over to this method of cooking turkey, even for holidays and special occasions. Alter the amount of ingredients depending on the number of people attending your amazing turkey feast; my version is for three people.

The smoked turkey in this recipe adds a great flavor, but you can use cooked chicken if you prefer.

Hearty turkey drumsticks are marinated and basted with a tangy orange marinade. This is great for leftovers, but also a fine way to enjoy turkey throughout the year!

This smoked turkey broth recipe makes a delicious base for a broth-based soup or a wonderful smoky addition to any recipe using chicken, beef, or veal stock. It's especially delicious in mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving!

Turkey is a great first meat for babies because it's easy to digest, and the dark meat is high in much-needed iron. Making your own baby food is quite easy, even with turkey! I recommend freezing what you don't use within a day or two — then you'll have little meals at the ready whenever your baby is hungry. Store for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator or freeze for later use.

Pammy's slow cooker beans is a delicious pinto bean recipe that uses smoked turkey rather than pork to create a unique flavor. My family loves it! Serve over hot cooked rice.

Hungry for turkey drumsticks, and the holidays are months away? This simple yet delicious recipe will satisfy the craving for sure! When done, make gravy with pan juices adding more chicken broth if needed.

Turkey legs are brined and then basted and baked with a delicious sauce featuring sage, thyme, and pomegranate molasses. Bring a hint of Thanksgiving to your dinner table with this recipe.

Very delicious, very savory, robust, and slightly sweet smoked turkey soup recipe that warms the body and the soul. Serve with cornbread.

For those who don't like pork — this slow cooker split pea soup has a nice smoky flavor when you use a smoked turkey leg.

Num-Yummy! This turkey bean soup is delicious. Using turkey instead of ham really cuts the fat and calories. We always keep a container in the freezer for those go-to meals on the quick.

These spicy turkey legs are sweet and hot—just like the smoked turkey legs you get at the fair or theme park!

These black-eyed peas with smoked turkey is Southern comfort food to warm the heart! Goes great with hot water cornbread! Use beef smoked sausage if you prefer.

My dad's turkey noodle soup. It's old-fashioned, simple, and full of flavor. It's the only thing he cooks! You can make this with leftover turkey or the carcass instead of cooking turkey legs from scratch.

A classic Southern recipe for collard greens with smoked turkey for fantastic flavor. Spice things up with a dash of red chile flakes.

Cook turkey legs in the slow cooker for thighs and drumsticks that are juicy, tender, and perfectly seasoned. Try this for Thanksgiving when you don't want to cook an entire turkey. My daughters and husband love this with jellied cranberry sauce, quick stuffing, and gravy.

Roasting a few turkey legs is a great way to have a small-scale Thanksgiving dinner. You don't need to worry about cooking a whole roasted turkey from scratch, and this recipe can be easily doubled to serve more people.

This recipe is perfect if you're cooking Thanksgiving for just two people and you don't want to spend the time cooking a whole bird and dealing with all of the leftovers. The skin gets crispy like it has been deep-fried while the meat stays juicy and tender.

These Nashville hot turkey legs are breaded, deep fried, then doused in hot, spicy oil.

This is my version of a posole dish we used to serve at a Mexican restaurant I worked at. It is requested on a fairly regular basis here at the homestead and never disappoints!

Even the smallest turkey is too much for two, but I missed the taste of homemade turkey and stuffing. I tried this recipe with a boneless turkey breast and it was just perfect.

This is a tasty cheesy pasta dish that's a great way to use leftover turkey. Chicken can also be used instead of turkey.

A succulent, juicy grilled turkey breast with great zesty ancho flavor and crispy skin.

Marinated turkey breast is air-fried with vegetables for a no-fuss, no-mess, Tex-Mex dinner. I don't add any salt; the spices, vegetables, and lime are bursting in flavor. Serve with your favorite salsa and fresh tortillas.

A boneless turkey breast is rolled around stuffing with apple and raisins.

This is a great recipe with plenty of flavor. Definitely company-worthy.

A melty ham and cheese filling with savory pesto, tangy mustard, and sweet cranberries adds interest and taste to this holiday roast turkey Cordon Bleu. It's moist, tender, and so flavorful that no gravy is needed, but it you're a gravy fan, by all means, use the pan drippings to make one.

This is a low fat, low calorie ground turkey taco salad. If you have leftover cooked turkey on hand simply chop it up. You'll need about 3 cups.