Dinner ideas

22 delicious dinners using turkey mince

Gobble up these fabulous meals using the protein packed lean mince.
The green turkey burger

Turkey meat is one of the leanest forms of protein, perfect for those who are watching their weight or just trying to eat a little less fat. Luckily, it also tastes amazing, and goes perfectly with most flavour combinations.

We’ve used lean turkey mince here in these tasty family dinner recipes to prove how good it can taste.

From our delicious burgers and rissoles, to our spiced meatballs tossed through pasta and pilaf, there’s something here for every night of the week.

Let’s get cooking!

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turkey, pesto and ricotta lasagne

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Turkey, pesto and ricotta lasagne

Turkey, pesto and ricotta lasagne

turkey chilli con carne filled kumara

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Turkey chilli con carne filled kumara

Turkey chilli con carne filled kumara

Healthy and filling turkey chilli con carne filled kumara

turkey and cranberry meatloaf

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Turkey and cranberry meatloaf

Turkey and cranberry meatloaf

kumara and turkey burger recipe

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Healthy kumara and turkey burgers

Healthy kumara and turkey burgers

This delicious recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘The Sustainable Cookbook’ proves that healthy eating can be tasty. This recipe uses sliced kumara as an alternative to buns, and free-range mince.

The green turkey burger

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The green turkey burger

The green turkey burger

Take this delicious lettuce wrapped burger to the next step and veg it up! Replace turkey patties with pan-fried haloumi or fried flat mushrooms.

Thai Turkey Meatballs with Spicy Rice Noodles

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Thai turkey meatballs with spicy rice noodles

Thai turkey meatballs with spicy rice noodles

turkey koftas

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Turkey koftas

Turkey koftas

Koftas are simply minced meat mixed with spices, and often onions, and rolled shape, although in many Arab countries they are shaped into ovals.

Cajun turkey burgers

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Cajun turkey burgers

Cajun turkey burgers

Turkey and kale lasagne recipe

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Low-carb turkey and kale lasagne

Low-carb turkey and kale lasagne

This Italian comfort food favourite uses lean ground turkey mince making it healthy alternative for everyone!

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Quinoa, chicken and turkey meatloaf

Quinoa, chicken and turkey meatloaf

Chutney and a green salad give this tasty meal a refreshing edge.

turkey rissoles with spinach rice

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Turkey rissoles with spinach rice

Turkey rissoles with spinach rice

Healthy turkey bolognese

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Healthy turkey bolognese

Healthy turkey bolognese

Healthy sausage rolls

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Healthy sausage rolls

Healthy sausage rolls

The tasty morsels are a great way to sneak in some extra vegies without the kids noticing.

Turkey meatball korma

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Turkey meatball korma

Turkey meatball korma

TURKEY WELLINGTONS

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Turkey wellingtons

Turkey wellingtons

TURKEY AND CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

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Turkey and cranberry meatballs

Turkey and cranberry meatballs

turkey koftas with fig and brown rice pilaf

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Turkey koftas with fig and brown rice pilaf

Spiced turkey koftas with sweet and fragrant fig and brown rice pilaf.

hoisin turkey rice paper rolls

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Hoisin turkey rice paper rolls

Hoisin turkey rice paper rolls

turkey larb with sour cherries

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Turkey larb with sour cherries

Turkey larb with sour cherries

turkey meatballs with simple tomato sauce

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Turkey meatballs with simple tomato sauce

An easy dish of turkey meatballs with simple tomato sauce for all ages to enjoy.

turkey burgerswith cranberry onions

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Turkey burger with cranberry onions

Turkey burger with cranberry onions

sticky turkey sang choy bow

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Sticky turkey sang choy bow

Sticky turkey sang choy bow

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