This recipe is an adaption of the one I found on Brenda of Cozy Little house’s blog – real easy, nutritious and really delicious too. I tweaked it just a bit, because I can’t leave well enough alone. This is not my image, I forgot to take a picture…which is practically sacrilegious.
Turkey Chili
1 lb. ground turkey – as lean as possible
1 large or two small cans Ro-Tel
(I did not know what this was. It’s basically diced tomatoes and peppers and can be found in the canned tomato section of the grocery store)
1 can creamed corn
1 can sweet corn
1 packet Ranch dressing (I used 1 and a half packets)
1 can Red Kidney Beans
1 can Dark Red Kidney Beans
1 can Texas Ranch-Style Baked Beans
1 can Northern Beans
Shredded carrot – as much as you want to add
Dash of Chili powder
Dash of Cumin
Salt & Pepper to taste, but I found it unnecessary
Use either a very large deep skillet or a large stock pot – brown ground turkey. When it’s no longer pink, throw in all remaining ingredients, cover and simmer on low for an hour. It’s that easy. Garnish with sour cream and shredded cheddar/Monterrey cheese. Serves at least six.
P.S. Per my personal trainer friend JOEY… this recipe is high in sodium, so if you are concerned about sodium intake, beware. There are things you can do to reduce it, like using dried beans instead of canned, and low sodium canned corn, etc. Ranch dressing packets are high in sodium, who knew?
Sounds seriously, delish!!!
How did you know that I just bought a package of ground turkey and was wondering what I should do with it? This sounds good!
Printing the recipe, heading to the store, just what I needed on a gloomy day off.
Thanks!!
Yours sounds better! I'm not much of a creative cook.
Brenda
Sounds perfect for a cold day like today!
XO,
Jane
Now that you've found Rotel . . .take a can of it and a 16 oz block of Velvetta, dice the cheese in a crock pot, add the rotel. Once it is melted, use it as a dip for taco chips1 Yummo!
I'm a TURKEY PURIST. it never lasts long enough around me, to ever start the exotic left over recipes. And as for high sodium uptake being a problem. The dangers are reduced, if not completely eliminated by increasing potassium uptake. You must maintain a balance between those two elements.
That sounds REALLY good- it's funny cuz I have been thinking about chili all day…but don't have the ingredients in the house to pull a batch together. Maybe this weekend I will give this a try. Yum~xxoo Diana
sounds REALLY good and you know my affinity for chili…must be a texas thing! hope your new year is off to a great start! xoxo
The chili looks delicious! What I am really loving is your photo's with your new camera. You have an incredible eye for just the right shot. The colour is amazing!!! 🙂
GAH! Looks soooo delicious. It's going on my list of things to make. Ya, sodium can be such a booger.
Di