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    10 Best Ground Turkey Recipes

    Updated September 12, 2025 / By Holly Erickson & Natalie Mortimer

    Got a pound of ground turkey just begging to be used up, or a hankering for a meaty-but-healthy dinner? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve rounded up the top 10 very best ground turkey recipes.
    Turkey Meatballs in a Creamy Red Curry Sauce

    If you’ve got a pound of ground turkey just begging to be used up, or a hankering for a meaty-but-healthy dinner, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve rounded up the very best ground turkey recipes on the whole internet! Our own included, of course. Your hunt for healthy, and super easy ground turkey recipes stops right here.

    Asian-inspired breakfast turkey patties on a black plate
    turkey meatballs in a creamy red curry sauce over white rice in a white bowl topped with fresh cilantro and red pepper flakes

    Our Favorite Low Carb Ground Turkey Recipes

    stuffed peppers filled with ground turkey, quinoa, black beans, and tomatoes topped with pepper jack cheese, avocado
    homemade turkey meatloaf with a brown sugar sauce sliced on a serving plate

    The Best Ground Turkey Dinner Recipes

    • Turkey-Stuffed Peppers. Spiced with fresh jalapeños and taco seasoning, and sprinkled with pepper jack cheese, turkey-stuffed peppers are a protein-packed, veggie-laden, hassle-free meal that everyone will love.
    • Turkey Quinoa Meatloaf. A double dose of protein (quinoa has lots of protein!) plus fiber and good fats, this easy ground turkey meatloaf recipe is a true blue keeper.
    • Turkey Meatloaf. Healthy, moist, rich with flavor and glazes with the most delicious tomato worcestershire sauce.
    • Turkey Shepherd's Pie. A rich and satisfying shepherd's pie, but made just a bit healthier by swapping ground turkey for the traditional beef or lamb.
    • Turkey Lasagna. Give Ina Garten some ground turkey, and of course she makes dinnertime magic with it. This lasagna recipe is a classic for a reason.
    Mediterranean Turkey Burger on a plate with feta, lettuce, tomato and tzatziki sauce
    Ground turkey stir fry on a large platter made with cabbage, mushrooms, and cauliflower rice. A delicious low-carb dinner.

    Quick, Healthy Ground Turkey Recipes

    • Turkey Pumpkin Chili. Ground turkey chili has all of the autumnal flavors you crave—smoky, meaty, a little spicy, and (duh) pumpkin-y.
    • Mediterranean Turkey Burger. An actually-good turkey burger recipe—we swear! Loaded with feta, onions and herbs and slathered in cooling homemade tzatziki, you’ll reach for this healthy, yummy recipe time and time again.
    • Turkey Tacos. Lean and healthy, this lightened up taco recipe is an easy favorite.
    • Ground Turkey Stir-Fry. This super easy ground turkey stir fry was built for busy weeknights.

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    • Barbara

      I need a good recipe for Italian Wedding Soup.

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    • Lee

      Looking for the best Turkey burger recipe in the world

      We have a Mediterranean Turkey Burger recipe, feel free to look it up and see if sounds like what you are looking for.

    • Judy

      I just want to thank you for making trying to live healthy easier that ever. Thanks again
      Shea

      Thanks Shea, we are so happy you found this helpful!

    • Isaac

      Can I bake my turkey meatballs

      Sure!

    • Barbara

      stuffed cabbage rolls with turkey???

      That would also be yummy Barbara!

    • Claudia

      5-star rating

      This is a flavorful and delicious recipe. I plan to swap other proteins, veggies or even tofu for the turkey meatballs in the future. The next day I found the sauce had thicken a little - I was wondering if we could thin out the sauce using a veggie or chicken broth? I will try next time.

      HI Claudia, we are so happy you enjoyed this meal! We aren't sure what meal you cooked off of this list so we aren't able to answer your question. If you let us know which recipe you tried we'd be happy to help you about thinning the sauce.

    • Leah

      5-star rating

      Looks delicious. I'm very impressed

      Thank you Leah!