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Try these healthy turkey recipes as an alternative to hamburger. These Weight Watchers recipes can be for lunch or dinner or even a fun family picnic.

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Turkey Burger

Turkey Pineapple Kabob

Turkey Sloppy Joes

Healthy Turkey Recipe / Weight Watchers Recipe #1

Turkey Burger

These are great for grilling with a lot less fat than hamburger. Jazz it up with your favorite toppings.

turkey burger healthy recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey
2 egss, beaten
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons steak seasoning
1 cup dried seasoned breadcrumbs

Directions

Mix all ingredients together
Form into 12 patties
Grill until no longer pink inside
Serve on Whole Wheat Buns

Nutritional Information per Servings

Number of servings: 12
Calories: 165
Fat: 6.7 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 17.2 g
Weight Watcher Points: 4

Try alternating this recipe to fit your special flavors. Add mushrooms, cheese, onions or whatever you like. Just make sure to adjust the nutritional information to make sure you still know the full calorie content.

Healthy Turkey Recipes #2

Turkey Pineapple Kabob

This healthy turkey recipe is perfect for your next BBQ. These skewered Turkey Kabobs are not only delicious but fun. The great thing about kabobs are you can add anything you can poke a stick at...well, so long as it's healthy. So alter this healthy recipe to add your favorite veggie.

Ingredients

20 ounces boneless, skinless turkey (cut into 1 inch cubes)
1 cup diced onions
2/3 cup pineapple juice unsweetened
4 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
4 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
4 teaspoons dry sherry
2 garlic cloves sliced
1 red bell pepper seeded (cut into 1 inch cubes)
16 medium mushroom caps
16 scallions (green onions) - use white portion only and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 crushed pineapple
1 cup canned pineapple chunks
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

In large bowl, combine onion, pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, mustard, sherry and garlic
Add turkey and remaining ingredients
Toss to coat
Cover and marinade in refrigerator for 1 hour
Using slotted spoon, remove turkey, mushrooms, scallions, and pineapple chunks
Using 8 wooden skewers, thread ingredients, alternating as you thread
Strain marinade saving the liquid and onions
In small skillet, heat oil and sautee saved onions
Stir in crushed pineapple
Add cornstarch to reserved marinade liquid, stirring to disolve cornstarch
Add to skillet, stirring constantly, bring to a boil
Reduce heat and simmer until thick
Pour mixture into blend and mix at low speed until smooth
Lightly brush kabobs with mixture
Grill kabobs, turning once and brushing with mixture
Grill until turkey is browned (approximately 5 minutes)
Reheat remaining sauce and serve with kabobs

Nutritional Information per Servings

Number of servings: 4 (2 skewers per serving)
Calories: 384
Fat: 11 g
Carbs: 35 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 35 g
Weight Watcher Points: 8

For fewer calories or Weight Watcher Points, just eat one skewer and add a salad and another healthy side dish.

Healthy Turkey Recipe #3

Turkey Sloppy Joes

It's not the same old Sloppy Joe. This healthy recipe is a twist of the old time favorite. It's lower in fat plus has some great ingredients to add a lot of flavor. Take this to your next family picinic. They'll love it!

Ingredients

2 pounds ground lean turkey
1 can black beans, drained
1 teaspoon garlic
1 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 can diced tomatoes
1 green chili, diced
2 cans (12 ounce) tomato juice
1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste
Season to taste

Directions

Brown ground turkey with onions and drain
Combine all ingredients and heat uncovered for 30 minutes
Reduce heat, cover and let simmer to desired thickness and heat
Reheat remaining sauce and serve with kabobs
Serve on whole wheat buns

Nutritional Information per Servings (without buns)

Number of servings: 10
Calories: 185
Fat: 7.5 g
Carbs: 20 g
Fiber: 5.6 g
Protein: 17.7 g
Weight Watcher Points: 4

Remember this nutritional information excludes the bun. So be sure to add in the calories for your whole wheat bun.

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