Ground turkey is a versatile, lean protein that’s perfect for creating nutritious and satisfying meals. Whether you’re looking for quick dinners, hearty soups, or flavorful bowls, these healthy ground turkey recipes for weight loss are sure to fit into your meal plan. From comforting casseroles to creative takes on international cuisine, these recipes are delicious, budget-friendly, and easy to prepare.
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Easy Ground Turkey Risotto Recipe
This hearty ground turkey risotto is rich and creamy, combining lean ground turkey with perfectly cooked rice for a comforting dish. The addition of vegetables makes it a balanced meal ideal for family dinners or meal prep.
Easy Ground Turkey Risotto Recipe
This Ground Turkey Risotto is a hearty and satisfying meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table. Give it a try—you’ll love how easy it is to make and how delicious it tastes! It’s perfect for family dinners, meal prepping, or whenever you crave something comforting.
This meatloaf combines lean ground turkey with crispy bacon for a healthier twist on a classic favorite. The rich flavors and juicy texture make it a perfect dish for cozy dinners or impressing guests.
Ground Turkey Meatloaf with Bacon
This Ground Turkey Meatloaf with Bacon is a must-try if you're looking for a nutritious meal that doesn’t skimp on flavor. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or impressing guests at a gathering, it brings both comfort and a touch of elegance to the table. Give it a go tonight and enjoy a healthier take on a traditional favorite!
These turkey patties are stuffed with cheese and made without breadcrumbs, keeping them low-carb and gluten-free. Serve them with a side of your choice for a simple, customizable meal packed with protein.
Ground Turkey Patties without Breadcrumbs
Easy recipe for healthy ground turkey patties without breadcrumbs, stuffed with cheese. Enjoy your meal with a side of your choice, and feel free to customize these patties to suit your taste!
A healthier spin on the Italian classic, this turkey puttanesca skips the anchovies but keeps the bold flavors. The dish combines ground turkey with tomatoes, olives, capers, and garlic for a Mediterranean-inspired delight.
Turkey Puttanesca
Original puttanesca includes anchovy fillets, but guess what? This one doesn't! That's why I opted for turkey!
These bowls are loaded with seasoned ground turkey, fresh vegetables, and high-fiber grains. Perfect for meal prepping, they’re customizable and full of nutrients to keep you fueled throughout the day.
Healthy Ground Turkey & Veggie Bowls
Healthy ground turkey and vegetable recipe is a great idea for meal prep! These ground turkey meal prep bowls are high-fiber and high-protein.
This one-pan dish combines ground turkey with tender sweet potatoes for a quick, satisfying meal. It’s ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet
This Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet Meal is healthy, delicious, and so easy to make using one pan, in just 15 minutes.
These keto-friendly turkey meatballs are cooked in a creamy, flavorful sauce that’s perfect for weeknight dinners. Serve them over zoodles or cauliflower rice for a low-carb meal.
Turkey Meatballs in Creamy Sauce (keto, gluten-free)
From weeknight dinners to special gatherings, these keto turkey meatballs in creamy sauce are comforting dish everyone will love!
Ground turkey, rice, and fresh toppings like salsa and avocado come together in this customizable burrito bowl. It’s a flavorful and filling meal that’s perfect for meal prepping or a quick dinner.
Healthy Turkey Burrito Bowl
Ground Turkey Burrito Bowls are a delicious and satisfying meal that combines seasoned turkey, rice, and fresh toppings like salsa! They’re a flavorful twist on the classic burrito, packed with protein and customizable to your tastes!
These sweet and sticky glazed turkey meatballs are infused with Asian-inspired flavors. They’re quick to make, making them an excellent choice for weeknight dinners or appetizers.
Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs
These tender Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs are coated in the most delicious sticky sweet sauce and easily made in less than 30 minutes!
This Korean-inspired recipe pairs ground turkey with a tangy cucumber and carrot salad. It’s a flavorful, satisfying dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Korean Ground Turkey
Delicious, easy Korean inspired ground turkey with a quick tangy cucumber and carrot salad. A tasty, satisfying meal to enjoy.
A deconstructed take on a classic egg roll, this dish features seasoned ground turkey, cabbage, and carrots, topped with roasted cashews. It’s quick, low-carb, and packed with flavor.
Ground Turkey Egg Roll in a Bowl
Ground Turkey Egg Roll in a Bowl with cabbage, carrots, onion, roasted cashews and delicious seasonings! A quick, easy healthy dinner recipe!
This flavorful curry features ground turkey cooked with coconut milk and fresh vegetables. It’s a quick and easy dish that’s perfect for a cozy dinner.
Coconut Turkey Curry
This flavorful ground turkey curry comes together in 30 minutes, made with coconut milk and lots of fresh vegetables. An easy, healthy dinner!
This recipe combines ground turkey with green beans and rice for a simple yet delicious meal. The savory sauce ties everything together for a dish the whole family will enjoy.
Asian Ground Turkey with Green Beans and Rice
This step-by-step recipe teaches how to cook Chinese green beans with ground turkey! Cook one of the best ground turkey recipes. Try it out!
These turkey meatballs are mixed with spinach and feta, creating a flavorful and nutritious option. They’re perfect for meal prep or a light dinner.
Turkey Feta Spinach Meatballs Recipe
Let’s make Spinach and Feta Turkey Meatballs – a mouth-watering and budget-friendly recipe made with simple ingredients. Perfect for those looking to add a twist to their meal prep or seeking a nutritious and delicious way to enjoy ground turkey, these meatballs combine the earthy flavors of spinach with the tangy zest of feta cheese.
This hearty turkey chili combines lean ground turkey, black beans, and chipotle peppers for a spicy, comforting meal. It’s perfect for chilly nights or game-day gatherings.
Easy Turkey Chili Recipe
Black bean turkey chili recipe that can’t be beat. A little spicy thanks to chipotle peppers. This is an easy healthy dinner recipe for cold winter nights. A fan favorite ground turkey recipe.
Bell peppers are stuffed with seasoned ground turkey, rice, and cheese for a wholesome, hearty dish. These edible bowls are easy to make and packed with flavor.
Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
These turkey stuffed bell peppers are like a delicious and hearty meal in edible bowls. They’re easy to make with ground turkey, rice, and melty cheese!
This lemony turkey soup is loaded with fresh vegetables and herbs. Whether you prefer it brothy or stew-like, it’s a comforting one-pot meal for any season.
Ground Turkey Soup with Vegetables
This ground turkey soup is bursting with lemony and herby flavors, and it’s loaded with nutritious greens. You can make it as a light, brothy soup or a thicker stew-like dish, depending on what you like. It’s a comforting, flavorful, and easy one-pot meal, ideal for winter.
This casserole layers sweet potatoes, zucchini, and seasoned ground turkey with a sprinkle of parmesan. It’s a simple, protein-packed meal for busy weeknights.
Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake
Ground Turkey Sweet Potato bake is the perfect healthy dinner recipe! This easy casserole is made with sweet potato, ground turkey, zucchini, parmesan cheese, and simple seasonings.
Ground Turkey Skillet with Zucchini, Corn, Black Beans, and Tomato
This vibrant one-pot skillet combines ground turkey with fresh zucchini, corn, black beans, and tomatoes. It’s perfect for meal prepping or a quick, colorful dinner.
Ground Turkey Skillet with Zucchini, Corn, Black Beans and Tomato
This quick, one-pot Ground Turkey Skillet with zucchini, corn, tomatoes, and black beans is great for weeknight dinner or meal prep!
This easy soup pairs ground turkey with sweet corn, seasoned tomatoes, and dried herbs for a comforting, flavorful meal that’s ready in 30 minutes.
Easy Ground Turkey Soup
This delicious recipe for Ground Turkey Soup is a healthy soup that you can make on a weeknight in just 30 minutes! This soup recipe uses simple ingredients like lean ground turkey, sweet corn, delicious canned seasoned tomatoes, and some dried herbs. Soups on!
This award-winning chili combines ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and black beans in a spicy, flavorful sauce. It’s nutritious, hearty, and ideal for sharing with friends and family.
Turkey Sweet Potato Chili
The proud winner of multiple chili cook-offs, this Turkey Sweet Potato Chili is your new go-to for a hearty and incredibly flavorful meal. With lean ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and black beans, it’s packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, making it both nutritious and delicious.
A heartfelt thanks to the recipe creators who inspire us with their creative and delicious ground turkey recipes. Your ideas make healthy eating fun, flavorful, and accessible for everyone!
Laura Bais is the owner of Julie's Cafe Bakery food blog. From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and at the age of 13, she made her first meal. After finishing high school, she undergraduates in Cultural Studies at the University of Rijeka, and graduates in Journalism at the University of Zagreb. At that time she honed her cooking skills, but also worked in marketing. Since her love for cooking never faded, in 2021 she finally decided to share her recipes with the world. Laura turned her hobby into a career and loves every moment of it. Now she writes about common mistakes in the kitchen and how to avoid them, about adding twists to traditional meals, etc. Her love for trying new foods often leads her to visit restaurants and attempt to recreate the meals at home. She has been featured on F and B Recipes and BOXROX, to name a few.
