Turkey Arrabbiata with Whole Grain Pasta

This is what happens when Nupoora and Katie get hangry (Angry + Hungry = Hangry) and there is no food in the house. 

Level: Really Easy - This isn't really a recipe; this is a cry of desperation. 

Taste: Good!

Ingredients: 

• 1 Box of whole wheat pasta
• 1 Jar of Trader Joe's Arrabbiata Sauce
• 1 package of Extra lean ground turkey (~1 lb?)
• 1 Tsp chili flakes
• 1 Tsp garlic salt
• 1 Tsp ground pepper

1) Cook the pasta (I'm assuming you know how to boil water. If you don't, click here).

2) Heat the pan on medium-high with a bit of olive oil or cooking spray. Once the pan is hot, drop in the ground turkey and then liberally toss in all of the seasonings. Extra lean turkey needs to be seasoned into submission or it will taste like cardboard. Let the turkey cook on one side for a few minutes and then start breaking it up with a spatula. Continue flipping and re-seasoning the turkey until it is fully cooked. 

3) If you're feeling particularly energetic, you can heat the sauce in a separate pan on medium-low heat while the pasta & turkey cook. 

4) Mix the extravaganza together and enjoy. 

Turkey-Mushroom Lettuce Wraps

Day 2 of my meal plan (Day 1 was dinner with friends) has officially commenced. My initial plan was to make turkey burgers of some sort (without the bread) and some roasted brussel sprouts as my side dish...but I decided to go another route...wraps! All in all this was a really good, healthy meal...but took a litttttttllleeee bit too much effort.

Level: Medium

Taste: Good!

Ingredients: 

• 1 pound of lean turkey
• 1 medium onion
• 1 shallot
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 head of butter or boston lettuce
• Dressing of your pick, we chose sun dried tomato dressing, something lemon-y would be good on this
• 2 1/2 tbsp chopped dill
• 1 tbsp dijon or stone ground mustard

1) On medium heat, fry the onions, mushrooms, garlic, and shallots until the onions & mushrooms are slightly caramelized and translucent. 

2) While the onion mixture is cooking, mix together the turkey, egg, dill, mustard, and salt & pepper together. 

3) Add the onion & sauce mixture to your turkey and mix well. 

4) Put the pan on high heat and drop spatula sized dollops of the turkey mixture onto the pan. Cook through on both sides. Add on top of a piece of lettuce and drizzle with a spoonful of your favorite dressing.