Turkey mince....so what is it good for?!

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I've bought some because it's low fat and now I don't know what to do with it! HELP!

anything that you would use ordinary mice can be replaced by turkey mine, so spag bol, chili etc etc

yup second Martianbiship - bear in mind it tastes of nothing so you might have to up the herb/spice content.

Turkey minceballs with tomato sauce

Ingredients
340g/12oz fresh turkey mince
4 garlic cloves
2 tbsp mixed fresh herbs, chopped or 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs
30g/1oz fresh breadcrumbs
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 medium egg, beaten
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, trimmed and finely chopped
350ml/12fl oz passata
350g/12oz tagliatelle or similar pasta
1 tbsp roughly shredded basil
parmesan cheese, freshly shaved or grated (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Mix the turkey mince with 2 of the crushed garlic cloves, mixed herbs, breadcrumbs, parmesan and seasoning.
2. Add the egg and mix well until the mixture comes together. Form the mixture into small balls to about the size of a cherry tomato.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and seal the turkey balls all over. Remove from the pan and reserve.
4. Add the onion, remaining crushed garlic with the celery and sauté gently for about 8 minutes or until the onion is soft, but not browned.
5. Add the passata to the pan and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat. Return the turkey balls to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes or until the turkey is thoroughly cooked.
6. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes, or according to packet directions. Drain reserving 2 tbsp of the cooking liquor.
7. Return to the pan with the cooking liquor. Add the passata sauce and turkey balls to the pasta, stir lightly, then serve immediately sprinkled with the shredded basil. If preferred serve with freshly shaved or grated parmesan cheese.

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I have no idea why but the thought of turkey mince always makes me feel ill and I can't look at a turkey drumstick in the chiller cabinets at a supermarket.

In fact I avoid all turkeyness in general, except at Xmas.

Am I mad?

I have to say it doesn't appeal much to me but I'm going to give it a try.

Martianbishop - if you were making chilli would you add a beef oxo cube or something to make it a bit meaty or just the usual tomatoes, beans stuff?

Thanks ComeOVeneer btw

I usually add an Oxo cube to my turkey mince spag bol. It can be a bit bland otherwise, I find. It's kind of cheating, but at least there is less fat.

I have tried chicken mince, but it tends to break up into an almost floury texture and isn't nice. The turkey mince is "meatier" texture.

Thanks tyg!

Sorry to HIJACK this thread

ComerOveneer,

CAn you please go to this thread asap.

Thanks

BUMPING AGAIN FOR COMEOVENEER

The dog?

But then, we even avoid turkey at Christmas .....