Speedy Spicy Turkey Rice Recipes

SPICED TURKEY RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes until starting to soften. Add the garam masala and garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes more.
• Add the rice and turkey with a splash of water and warm for a couple of minutes, then squeeze in the lemon juice and stir in the spinach in 2 batches, letting the first wilt so you can fit it all in the pan. Add most of the coriander and stir in well.
• Taste, season and sprinkle with the remaining coriander, then serve with the lemon wedges and yogurt.

HEARTY TURKEY & RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles. Add salsa, tomato sauce, bouillon and salt; heat through., Serve with rice, cheese, sour cream and, if desired, toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled turkey mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water or broth if necessary.

SPICY CHILI-TURKEY RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and serrano pepper. Cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Combine onion mixture, rice, turkey, corn, tomato sauce, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to a greased 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve rice mixture over lettuce with bell pepper, avocado, jicama and lime wedges, if desired.

GROUND TURKEY RICE BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, to cook turkey, heat olive oil in a 10-inch or 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it into small pieces and stirring occasionally, until it's fully cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• To cooked turkey, stir in garlic, soy sauce, ginger, chili paste, sesame oil and fish sauce. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the rice between two bowls, then top with the turkey mixture and garnish (if desired) to taste. Serve and enjoy!Note: To make things even more substantial, top with a fried egg and/or your favourite veggies.

CLASSIC TURKEY AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine turkey carcass, halved onion, roughly chopped carrot, roughly chopped celery, halved garlic head, 1 teaspoon rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a stockpot; pour in enough water to cover. Bring mixture to a boil, cover pot, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.
• Remove turkey carcass and pull remaining meat from bones; reserve meat and discard carcass. Remove vegetables and bay leaves from stock using a slotted spoon and discard.
• Stir diced onions, diced carrots, diced celery, minced garlic, poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and onion powder into stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add cooked rice and turkey meat to soup; season with salt and pepper. Cook until rice and turkey meat are warmed, about 5 minutes.

ZIPPY AND TANGY TURKEY RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place turkey carcass pieces into a large soup pot and cover with cold water. Stir in onion, celery leaves, and bay leaves, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 hours. Strain broth and pour back into soup pot. Pick turkey meat from the carcass and chop meat into bite-size pieces.
• Heat butter in a skillet; cook and stir carrots and celery until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir carrots, celery, stewed tomatoes with juice, rice, green beans, chicken bouillon cubes, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into broth. Mix in chopped turkey meat.
• Bring soup back to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove and discard rosemary sprigs; stir corn into soup. Adjust salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to taste. Lay a paper towel on top of soup to absorb excess oil, if desired.