High-Protein Ground Turkey Recipes for the Perfect Dinner
If you’ve ever wondered what to cook with the ground turkey lurking in your fridge or freezer, I’ve got you covered. I rounded up over 20 of the best ground turkey recipes that are perfect for your dinner menu. These flavorful and easy recipes using ground turkey are protein-packed and guaranteed to be staples in your house.
Reasons to love ground turkey
Ground turkey is one of my go-to meats to cook with, especially for lightened-up comfort foods. You’ll love using it in recipes because it’s:
- Packed with lean protein
- Super versatile and the perfect swap for beef (if you’re looking to cut down on red meat)
- Easy to cook with and season to make your fav recipes
Can I use a different ground meat?
Ground turkey is SO versatile, so it can easily be swapped for:
- Beef
- Lamb
- And ground chicken!
Get even more meal inspo in this big list of 30 ground chicken recipes.
I separated these ground turkey recipes into chilis & soups, meatballs & meatloaves, burgers, patties & sandwiches, delicious pasta recipes, and fun comfort foods that are perfect for feeding the whole family or meal prepping.
Enjoy these meals as is or with your fav side dishes and enjoy!

Chilis & Soups
Creamy Tomato Orzo Soup with Mini Turkey Meatballs
Slow Cooker Black Bean Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Meatballs & Meatloaves
Juicy Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce with Burrata
Greek Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Orzo & Creamy Feta Yogurt Sauce
Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy BBQ Cranberry Turkey Meatballs
Cheddar-Stuffed Sweet Potato BBQ Turkey Meatloaf
Jalapeno-Cheddar Stuffed Enchilada Turkey Meatloaf

Burgers, Patties & Sandwiches
Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce
Sweet & Spicy BBQ Bacon Hawaiian Turkey Burgers
Maple Blueberry Turkey Sausage Breakfast Patties
30 Minute Healthier Turkey Sloppy Joes with Homemade Sauce!

Pasta Party
One Pan Lightened Up Hamburger Helper
The Best Healthy Turkey Lasagna You’ll Ever Eat
The BEST Zucchini Lasagna Recipe (low carb!)
Veggie-Packed Meat Sauce (freezer-friendly, great for kids!)

Fun Comfort Foods
Amazing Easy Turkey Tacos (with a slow cooker option!)
Turkey Picadillo (with a slow cooker option!)
Indian-Inspired Shepherd’s Pie
White Bean, Spinach & Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers with Burrata
If you make any of these recipes using ground turkey be sure to leave a comment & a rating so I know how you like it! Enjoy xo!



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