Recipe #250: Tortilla Pie

I found the recipe here but made some changes.

You need:
1 lb ground turkey (or beef)
1/4 cup onion
1 garlic cloved minced
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1 can pinto beans, drained
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp hot sauce
taco seasoning
3 Tbsp or more minced cilantro
4-6 tortillas (I used my homemade ones so they were a little smaller)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup shredded cheddar

• cook meat, onion and garlic. drain fat
• add tomato, beans and spices, and a couple Tbsp of cilantro
• mix cheeses and remaining cilantro together
• spray the bottom of a round 9 inch cake pan. 
• layer bottom with tortilla
• top with meat mixture than another tortilla
• next cheese and another tortilla, more meat, and a tortilla then rest of cheese on top
• bake at 400 for 15 minutes

enjoy with sour cream, lettuce, and salsa!

Recipe #238: Baked Tacos

I found the recipe here but did some tweaking!

You need:
ground turkey
1 can pinto beans
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 cup spaghetti sauce
10 hard tacos
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
other toppings you like!

• brown meat
• drain pinto beans
• add beans, taco seasoning, and sauce to the meat and mix on low heat.
• arrange tacos in a 9x13 pan
• add meat and cheese to taco shells
• bake at 400 for 10 minutes
• add your favorite toppings!

Recipe #167: Turkey Lasagna Roll-Ups

I found this recipe for Lasagna Roll-ups somewhere--I think maybe the woman's day app, and it gave me the idea to use up some more turkey in a fun way.

You need:
6-9 lasagna noodles
shredded turkey
1/2 jar of spaghetti sauce
mozzarella

• boil noodles according to package directions
• meanwhile, heat up spaghetti sauce and turkey together
• preheat oven to 350
• take a noodle, add a bit of turkey mixture and cheese on top. 
• roll up into a small roll-- my 8x8 dish fit about 6 
• spoon any remaining turkey mixture on top. sprinkle on a small layer of cheese
• bake for 15 minutes

Recipe #166: Turkey and Rice Soup

A great way to use up a bunch of leftovers!

You need:
turkey bones
rice
veggies --I used corn, broccoli, and baby carrots
thyme, pepper

• put turkey bones in a pot of water and allow it to simmer for a couple hours to make a nice broth and get the turkey meat off the bones
• remove bones from water, add pepper, thyme, and any other spices you want.
• add in veggies and rice

Recipe #165: Turkey Leftovers

It would be wrong to waste too many recipes on the turkey leftovers, especially such basic ones, but I am behind, so I get at least one...
two ideas:

• add the turkey to tomato sauce eat over pasta
• mix up some extra gravy and turkey in a pan and eat over some hot rice!

Actual new recipes are coming soon!

Recipe #159: Turkey

You need:
Turkey
Stuffing recipe
Oil

• Take out all the inside stuff (of course) :)
• before baking baste with oil.
• use little skewers to keep wings closed over body, 
• put stuffing in turkey and cover with foil so it doesn't fall out.
• bake at 325 for however long the package says. 
• If the skin is browning too quickly cover with foil tent
• Allow to sit for 20 minutes or so before cutting to let juices settle

Recipe #156: Turkey and Sweet Potato Turnover

This was another fabulous recipe from the 10 ideas for....from Real Simple. The original recipe can be found here. I made some changes because of what I had on hand!

You need:
frozen puff pastry
1 lb ground turkey
1 sweet potato
couple heads of broccoli
shredded mozzarella

• brown meat on stove.
• in microwave heat up sweet potato and broccoli
• divide each sheet of pastry into two
• spoon some ground meat, sweet potato, broccoli, and cheese onto each pastry
• fold in half and seal tight
• bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes

This was great out of the oven, but both Will and I agreed we liked it better when we ate the extras for lunch the next day!

Recipe #151: Stovetop Lasagna

This meal was created because we were hungry...and there wasn't much time!

You need:
1 lb ground beef or turkey
1/2 can diced tomatoes
1 small bag broccoli
1 cup tomato sauce
1 box of lasagna noodles ( I did a mix of regular and spinach flavored)

• boil water for noodles, then cook according to directions on box
• in a large fry pan, brown meat
• add diced tomatoes
• steam broccoli right at the end 
• add tomato sauce
• drain noodles and pour in large bowl
• add meat and veggies and mix together

It was a fun, fast, and delicious meal! Alex loved it too (and enjoyed the left overs for a day or two after)!

Recipe #132: Hearty Hamburger Soup

This is a recipe my grandma passed along that she has made for 55+ years! My mom has made it for ages too, and after a quick phone call to Japan to check about a substitution and we were good to go! :) We are all feeling a little under the weather and soup was just the thing! I also got to pull out my pumpkin tureen in honor of the cool, fall air. It was a win all around!
I halved the recipe, but I will write down the whole thing...

You need:

3 Tbsp butter or oleo                         
1 medium onion chopped                  
1  1/2 lbs ground beef                                   
1 can (1 lb.12oz) tomatoes ( I used diced with green chilies to give it a kick)                                   

3 cans (10 1/2 oz) consomme plus 2 cans water  (for the half recipe i substituted 3 beef bouillons and  about 4 cups of water)              
10 peppercorns

1 Tbsp salt

4 medium carrots

4 celery tops (I omited this)

6 sprigs parsley (or a tsp dried)

1/4 tsp thyme

I also add in 3/4 cup of barley, or you can add rice, pasta etc!

Melt butter in soup kettle--toss in chopped onions.cook until they are limb but not brown.
Add the ground beef and stir it around until it loses its red look
Pour in the rest of the ingredients.
Cover and cook over a very low heat for about 45 min.
Delicious with bread right out of the oven!

disclaimer...my camera is really old and takes terrible pictures! the soup is really delicious, although my camera can't capture it! :)

Recipe #131: Hamburger and Gravy

My mom made this once for us and it was delicious, so I tried to copy it! :) Alex likes ground meat...and normally if it says hamburger, know that I am probably substituting it for ground turkey, but you get the idea!

You need:
1 lb of ground meat
1 can of cream of mushroom sauce
1 can of milk

pasta of your choice

• boil water and add pasta, cook following directions on package
• form the meat into small patties
• cook through in a large pan.
• pour in cream of mushroom sauce and milk
• allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes

easy meal in a hurry!

Recipe #117: Meatballs in #118 Sweet and Sour Sauce

My mom made this, and of course mine things never turn out as good as hers! Meatballs especially...I wonder if it is cause I use ground turkey instead of hamburger...

Anyways for the meatballs you need:
1lb meat
1 egg
1 onion
salt/pepper
1 or 2 slices crumbled bread
1/4 cup milk (or less)

• mix ingredients and roll to the size you want
• turn several times to brown 
• once done move to a plate lined wiht a paper towel to let oil soak out

for the Sweet and Sour Sauce you need:

1 cup water

pineapple can liquid

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup vinegar

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4-1/3 cup flour

• mix dry ingredients then add all liquid but water. Stir together
• Stir in water until it thickens 
• add a bit of ketchup to help sweeten (i did a small spoonful)
• add pineapple chuncks, green pepper and meatballs