One Pan Turkey and Potato Dinner

Can't find enough pots and pans to cook your dinner? Don't feel like washing your entire cookware collection when you make a meal? Check out this deliciously easy dinner....

One Pan Turkey and Potato Dinner

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground turkey *
• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut in half (or you can adjust the amount to your liking)
• 1 teaspoon winter savory
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray.

In a large mixing bowl add the ground turkey, oatmeal, chopped onion, eggs and spices (except for the winter savory). Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined. Place the meat mixture in the center of the baking pan and shape it into a loaf. Arrange the potatoes around the meat loaf. Sprinkle the winter savory over the potatoes. Spread 1/2 cup ketchup over the top of the meatloaf. Mix the remaining 1/2 cup ketchup with the water and pour over the potatoes.

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 90 minutes or until the meat loaf is cooked through.

We like to make more because we enjoy leftovers.

* I used open-range turkey and, I must admit, this was the best turkey meatloaf I have ever made!

Bulgar Sage Dressing

For many who don't like the thought of eating a bread as a side dish, this is a delightfully lighter alternative... and it definitely does not sacrifice flavor! Bulgar has a texture similar to rice and there is no real flavor when eaten plain, thus making it a perfect ingredient for this recipe! This recipe is easily prepared on the stove-top.

Bulgar Sage Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks of celery, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup Bulgar wheat
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups rich chicken broth (homemade is best!)
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds (optional)

Preparation:

Heat the oil in a pot on the stove-top over medium heat. Add the onions, celery and garlic. Cook until soft. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Turn heat up to high and bring contents of pot to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Let simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

This recipe goes quick! You may want to make a double batch.

** Variation - You can also add 1 pound of browned ground sausage (after you soften the onion, celery and garlic).

Chicken and Lentil Loaf

With the rising cost of meat, lentils are a great way to stretch your ground meat even further! 

Chicken and Lentil Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken breast
• 2 cups cooked lentils
• 2 eggs
• 1 sleeve saltines, crushed (I used Whole Wheat)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup ketchup

Preparation

Place all ingredients (except the ketchup) in a large mixing bowl. Mix well to combine. 

Place the mixture in a loaf pan. Spread the ketchup over the top of the loaf to cover well.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until cooked through.

Makes 6-12 servings, depending on how big or small you like your servings!

Chicken Breakfast Sausage

Chicken Breakfast Sausage Patties

Ingredients:

• 5 1/2  pounds ground boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Form into 4 ounce patties. Cook patties in a skillet on the stovetop until cooked all the way through.

Makes 22 patties

Fresh Roasted Tomato Sauce

Fresh Roasted Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

• 24 Whole Roasted Roma Tomatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons fennel seed
• 2 teaspoons marjoram
• 1 - 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 1 (6 ounce) can water

Preparation:

Put the tomatoes in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. In a pot on the stovetop, saute onion and garlic in olive oil just until starting to brown.  Place roasted tomato puree into the pot with the onion and garlic. Stir to combine. Add the spices, tomato paste, and can of water. Simmer on low for 30 minutes.

**OR** Place the (blended) roasted tomato puree, sauteed onion and garlic, and remaining ingredients into a crockpot. Cook on low for 4 hours.

If you prefer a meat sauce, brown one pound of ground meat and add it to the sauce.

Bunless Chicken Burgers

Bunless Chicken Burger

Ingredients:

• 1 pound extra lean ground chicken breast
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 lettuce leaves (romaine or leaf lettuce work best)
• Garnishes (onion, tomato, cucumber, etc.)

Preparation: 
Combine ground chicken, mustard, basil, onion, garlic, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well. Form into 4 patties. Place patties in a pre-heated pan on the stovetop. Cook patties until chicken completely done and is no longer pink in the middle. Place each patty on one lettuce leaf. Top with desired garnishes and second lettuce leaf.

Makes 4 burger patties