Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking pan with foil.

In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, soup, bread crumbs, egg, onion, garlic and balsamic vinegar until well incorporated. Shape mixture into 4 patties and lay in the prepared baking pan.

Bake for 30 minutes.

In a medium saucepan add the chicken broth. Add 2 tablespoons of the flour and whisk until smooth. Stir in the milk. Cook the mixture over medium heat until it thickens. Add more flour if needed. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon gravy over steaks and serve.

Yields 4 servings.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion
1 pound ground turkey
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon Tapatio hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (15-ounce) can white or navy beans, undrained
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies
1 large beefsteak tomato, diced

In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft. Add the turkey; cook until fully browned. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, hot sauce, cinnamon, beans and chilies. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the tomato, cook for another 5 minutes.

Yields about 4 servings.

1 pound ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Tapatio hot sauce
3 small dill pickles, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 Buns

In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft. Add the ground turkey; cook until it is fully browned.

In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, tomato paste and hot sauce. Add the ketchup mixture to the meat and simmer on low for about 10 minutes.

Add the pickles and red wine vinegar to the mixture right before serving. Spoon onto bread of your choice (preferably something soft) and enjoy!

Yields 4 servings.

You may be thinking: “Sabrina, how can you possibly have a moist and delicious meatball made out of turkey…that’s baked?” True, turkey is extremely lean and and consequently can be very dry. However, I can assure you, my dear reader, that these meatballs are among the most moist, most delicious and most healthy you’ll ever eat! They are perfect in soups, sandwiches, pastas, or eaten on their own. Make a batch and freeze them for later, or eat them right away!

1 pound ground turkey
1 egg
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking dish with foil.

In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Shape mixture into balls and place in the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked.

Yields about 12 large meatballs.

I’m a huge fan of dump-and-pour recipes, which inspired this recipe. (along with the gazillion cans of beans in my cupboard!)  Just a little effort sauteing the garlic and onions, then everything else is easy-peasy and delicious!

1 red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, more/less if desired
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 pound turkey, cooked and shredded
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained but not rinsed
2/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of a lime
Salt, to taste
Sour cream (optional)
Cheese (optional
Avocado (optional)

In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until they are translucent. Add the garlic, cook for 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, chili powder, red pepper flakes, turkey and beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lemon juice. Season with salt.

Serve topped with sour cream, cheese or avocado if desired.

Yields 2-4 servings.

1/2 white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 hoagie rolls or similar
8 slices Havarti cheese
Salt & pepper, to taste

Saute onions in olive oil until semi-translucent. Add oregano, stir. Add ground turkey and brown until fully cooked. Add cinnamon and balsamic vinegar, stir well. Add tomatoes and simmer 3-5 min. Add salt & pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and let simmer while preparing rolls.

Place 2 Havarti cheese slices on one half of each roll. Place under broiler until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and add some of the meat mixture to roll. Fold close and enjoy!

Yields 4 servings.