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Take ground turkey from bland to spectacular with this easy seasoned ground turkey recipe. You'll need spices, tomato paste, olive oil and Worcestershire sauce.
Ingredients and notes:
- I recommend sweet smoked paprika (as opposed to hot smoked paprika) for this recipe. The spiciness of hot smoked paprika tends to be too harsh in combination with ground turkey, in my opinion.
- The tomato paste and the Worcestershire sauce keep the ground turkey moist and also give it much-needed umami flavor.
How to make it:
See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!
Step 1. Cook the ground turkey in hot oil until no longer pink and starting to brown.
Step 2. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cook until fully combined.
How to use it:
You can use the cooked seasoned ground turkey in lots of dishes, including:
- wraps
- salads
- pasta sauces
- breakfast burritos (Even though the spices in this recipe are not all traditional taco seasoning ingredients, this seasoned ground turkey works well in Mexican-inspired dishes.)
- casseroles
- omelettes
- turkey burgers (To make burgers, simply mix together the raw meat, the spices, the tomato paste and the Worcestershire sauce. Form into burger patties and grill.)
How to store it:
Store the seasoned ground turkey in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
More delicious seasonings for ground meat:
- Bulk Pork Breakfast Sausage Seasoning5 Minutes
- Ground Beef Seasoning5 Minutes
Did you make this recipe? Please let me know how you liked it in the comments below! Thank you!
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Seasoned Ground Turkey
This easy seasoned ground turkey recipe adds delicious flavor and also keeps ground turkey moist.
Equipment:
- measuring spoons
- non-stick pan
- spatula
- meat thermometer (recommended)
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon mild olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey (I used 85 percent lean)
- 1 ½ teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon dried sage
- ⅜ teaspoon salt
- ⅜ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅜ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan on high heat until shimmering.
- Add the turkey and cook until fully cooked* (no longer pink) and starting to brown on the edges (4 to 6 minutes). Break up the meat with a spatula during the process.
- Turn the heat down to medium, then stir in all remaining ingredients. Cook until fully combined (about 1 minute).
Notes:
*To make sure the meat is fully cooked, check it with an instant read thermometer. The safe minimum internal temperature of turkey is 165 degrees F.
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