Ground or Canned Meat Recipes

Greek Turkey Burgers

1 pound ground turkey

2 egg whites

¼ cup crumbled feta

¼ cup spinach, thawed and drained

2 TB parmesan cheese

2 TB flax meal

Mix all ingredients together and form into patties. Bake, broil, or pain fry as is. If grilling, put in refrigerator for at least an hour first to let the patties firm up.

Turkey Meatballs

1 pound ground turkey

2 TB marinade or tomato sauce of your choice

2 egg whites

¼ cup parmesan cheese

¼ cup ground flax seeds

Mix ingredients together and form into balls. Place evenly in a baking pan. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove cover, flip or rotate ball around, bake for another 30 minutes uncovered.  Top with more sauce of your choice

Great with shredded/julienned zucchini or squash. Shirataki (tofu) noodles also make these into great spaghetti.

Easy Stew

1 can cream soup (like cheddar, asparagus, mushroom, or chicken)

I lb ground turkey

½ cup cheese

2 cups any vegetables

Brown turkey in a skillet with any spices you like. Throw all ingredients in the crock pot for 6 or so hours.

Cauliflower Pizza Mini Soufflé

5 egg whites

2 cups cauliflowers, cooked, riced

5 oz mozzarella cheese

10 oz spinach, cooked, drained well

½ grated parmesan cheese

1 cup cottage cheese

8 oz ground turkey, cooked (or other meat of your choice)

Mix all ingredients together and portion into mini cupcake tins. Bake at 375 until crispy on the edges or until set, whichever you prefer. About 20 minutes.

Have some warm sauce on the side to dip your mini pizzas into.

Taco Mini Quiche

¾ cup egg whites

5 oz taco blend cheese

1 cup cottage cheese

1 bag Morningstar Chik’n strip starters, thawed and shredded (food processor is best)

1 10oz package spinach, cooked, drained

2 TB taco sauce

Cumin

Red chili powder

Any other seasonings you may require

Mix all ingredients together and portion into mini cupcake tins. Bake at 375 until crispy on the edges or until set, whichever you prefer. About 20 minutes.

Turkey, Spinach, Parmesan, Ranch Mini Quiche

1 cup cottage cheese

5 egg whites

5 oz Italian blend cheese

10 oz frozen spinach, cooked, drained

8 oz ground turkey, cooked

½ cup parmesan

½ packet of dry ranch seasoning or 2 tsp

Mix all ingredients together and portion into mini cupcake tins. Bake at 375 until crispy on the edges or until set, whichever you prefer. About 20 minutes.

Tuna Patties

1 5oz can tuna

1 TB mayonnaise

3 TB egg whites

2TB parmesan cheese

2 TB ground flaxseeds

1 dash garlic powder

1 dash old bay

1 dash salt

1 TB spicy brown mustard

**optional 1-2 TB shredded cheese or feta crumbles

Drain tuna. Blend all ingredients together in a medium size bowl and form into patties. Place on sprayed baking pan. Broil on high for 7 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and brown the other side. Can also be used in mini muffin tins.

Crab Patties

1 can crab meat

1 TB mayonnaise

3 TB egg whites

2TB parmesan cheese

2 TB ground flaxseeds

1 dash garlic powder

1 dash old bay

1 dash salt

1 TB spicy brown mustard

Drain crab. Blend all ingredients together in a medium size bowl and form into patties. Place on sprayed baking pan. Broil on high for 7 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and brown the other side. Can also be used in mini muffin tins.

Veggie Patties

2 eggs

½ cup cottage cheese

½ cup oats (considering trying TVP instead)

½ cup cooked veggies chopped fine

¼ cup or less shredded cheese

Garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, etc

 Blend the oats up in a blender and put them in a bowl and set aside. Blend the cottage cheese, eggs and spices in a blender add to the blended oats and then fold in your veggies and cheese. Cook like a pancake in a pre-warmed non stick pan.

To make a dessert version:

2 eggs

½ cup cottage cheese

½ cup oats

½ cup finely chopped fruit

¼ cup or less Greek yogurt

Tuna Casserole

2- 6oz cans tuna, drained

16oz frozen cauliflower

16oz bag frozen French cut green beans

2 TB butter

½ cup chicken stock

6oz cheddar, shredded

½ cup heavy whipping cream or milk

Salt, pepper, onion powder, old bay

Boil the cauliflower until tender but not mushy. Darin well and chop roughly. Put the cheese in a greased 2 ½ quart casserole dish. Heat the cream/milk and pour over the cheese; stir until cheese melts (microwave is needed) until well blended. Mix in the chicken stock and butter, mix in all remaining ingredients. Spread evenly thorough the dish and top with more old bay if desired. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes, Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes until bubbly.

Quick Tuna Casserole

1 14.5oz can green beans, drained

6oz can tuna, drained

2 TB parmesan cheese

Mix all ingredients in a small casserole dish. Microwave til hot.

Chicken Egg and Feta Salad

1 can chicken, drained

1 hard boiled egg

2 tb feta cheese

1 tb dried cranberries

1 tb sliced almonds

1 tb mayo

1 tsp spicy brown mustard

Mix all ingredients together and enjoy! This recipe is very versatile, try in green pepper boats, in lettuce wraps, on a low carb tortilla, on corn thins, on soy chips, or on a cocopop (the last is a Wegmans special item, I love them)