Ingredients Turkey 13 Ground Turkey Recipes to Have on Hand By Food & Wine Editors Updated on February 3, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Con Poulos Whether you're looking for a burger recipe or a hearty chili, there's a lot you can do with ground turkey. Think meatballs to add heft to your soups, a ragù for pasta, and smoky kibbe kebabs for grilling. You can make meatloaf with ground turkey, too. Here's how to prepare those dishes and even more ground turkey recipes. 01 of 13 Turkey Meatloaf © Abby Hocking Sweet Italian turkey sausage and freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese lend an almost meatball-like flavor to this moist, marinara-topped turkey meatloaf. Get the Recipe 02 of 13 Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs © Bree Hester These succulent meatballs are flavored with garlic, onion, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Get the Recipe 03 of 13 Crispy Turkey Kathi Rolls with Mint-and-Date Dipping Sauce © John Kernick Kathi rolls, a popular street food in India, are made by rolling vegetables or meat in roti, an Indian flatbread. In her fabulous take on the recipe, Padma Lakshmi wraps flour tortillas around a succulent filling of ground turkey, fresh ginger, curry, and basil, then pan-fries the rolls until crispy for a decadent hors d'oeuvre. Get the Recipe 04 of 13 Ground Turkey Laap © Petrina Tinslay In Laos, this laap (a ground meat dish) is usually made with duck and can be eaten alone or with sticky rice. The recipe here substitutes ground turkey, which is widely available in the U.S. and less expensive. Get the Recipe 05 of 13 Pappardelle with Red Wine and Meat Ragù © DAVID LOFTUS This spectacular pasta dish combines pappardelle with a meaty ragù made from red wine, ground beef, ground turkey, and dried porcini mushrooms. Get the Recipe 06 of 13 Turkey Kibbe Kebabs with Two Sauces © James Baigrie Cookbook author Paula Wolfert learned this unusual dish from Burhan Cagda, the kebab master of Gaziantep, Turkey. Bulgur mixed in with the ground meat makes the kebabs light and tender. The two sauces — one tangy, herbal, and nutty and the other creamy and garlicky — play off the smoky kebabs and off each other as well. Get the Recipe 07 of 13 Beef, Turkey, and Mushroom Meatloaf © Fredrika Stjärne Chef Rocco DiSpirito cuts back the meat and swaps in mushrooms for this meatloaf recipe. He uses earthy creminis along with ground beef and turkey for a loaf that's moist and tasty. Get the Recipe 08 of 13 Bok Choy and Rice Noodle Soup with Turkey Meatballs © DANA GALLAGHER This soup from recipe developer Jeannie Chen is light enough to enjoy all year round. Get the Recipe 09 of 13 Turkey Tortilla Soup © Molly Yeh Blogger Molly Yeh includes ground turkey in this version of tortilla soup that's filling and absolutely delicious. Get the Recipe 10 of 13 Green Goddess Turkey Burgers © Nicole Franzen This tasty turkey burger from F&W culinary director at large Justin Chapple gets its great flavor from anchovy, scallions, and lots of fresh herbs. Get the Recipe 11 of 13 Turkey and Pinto Bean Chili © Con Poulos Chef Art Smith's turkey chili comes together in two simple steps and one pot. Serve it with chopped chives and any other fixings you desire. Get the Recipe 12 of 13 Turkey Burgers with Smoked Gouda © John Kernick By adding two flourishes to a simple grilled turkey burger, chef Bobby Flay makes it fantastic. First he melts slices of smoky Gouda cheese onto the meat; then he spreads toasted buns with a sweet-spicy sauce of mustard, horseradish, and honey. Get the Recipe 13 of 13 Chipotle-Cranberry-Glazed Turkey Meatballs Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food stylist Ali Ramee These cranberry-glazed meatballs are one of cookbook author Carrie Schloss' favorite go-to appetizers, especially during the winter holiday season. The chipotle pepper and honey added to the cranberry sauce give it gentle notes of heat and sweetness. She also makes sure the meatballs are well-seasoned with cumin, ancho chile powder, and smoked paprika so that every bite is full of flavor. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit