Showing posts with label turkey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label turkey. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Asian Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:                             x4

3 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce            (3/4 c.)

2 Tbsp Soy sauce                (1/2c.)

2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar    (1/2 c.)

1 Tbsp Sriracha (opt)          (4 T. which is too hot for me, Genene)

4 tsp. sesame oil                  (4 tsp)

1 Tbsp  olive oil                  (1/4 c.)

1 medium onion, diced        (4)

2+ cloves minced garlic      (8 but we use more)

1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated  (1/4 c.)

1 lb ground chicken/turkey (4 lbs.)

1/2 c. water chestnuts drain & slice  (4 cans)

2 green onions thin sliced   (8 )

Kosher salt

Fresh ground black pepper

Large leafy lettuce (leaves separated for serving)

cooked rice of choice. We use Jasmine or Basmati


Make the sauce: in a small bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, Sriracha and sesame oil

In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and cook until soft, 5 minutes, then stir in garlic and ginger and cook until opaque and mostly cooked through, breaking up meat with wooden spoon (or whatever)

Pour in sauce and cook 1-2 minutes more, until sauce reduces slightly and chicken is cooked through. Turn off heat and stir in chestnuts and green onion. Season with salt & pepper. 

Spoon rice, if using, and a large scoop (about 1/4 c.) of chicken mix into center of each lettuce leaf. Serve immediately

Tay's awesome discovery!

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Turkey Creole

My FAVORITE thing to do with leftover Turkey.



1 medium-large onion, thinly sliced
1 green or red pepper, thinly sliced into narrow strips
2-3 stalks celery, thinly sliced (I prefer to mince these to bits in my VitaMix, or a food processor)
~2 T. veg oil, olive oil or butter
 1-2 14.5 oz cans of stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce (can't remember size, but bigger than 8oz)
2-3 t. chili powder
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2- 2 1/2 c. cooked turkey, chopped
Hot cooked rice or spaghetti  (I prefer rice)

In a large skillet, cook and stir onion, pepper and celery in oil until veggies are tender, about 5 mins.  Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder and salt: simmer uncovered about 10 mins.  Stir in turkey.  Cover and simmer until turkey is hot, about 5 mins.  Serve over rice or spaghetti.

(I vary the recipe according to how many people I'm serving... serves anywhere between 4-8 depending)