Recipe: Tasty Turkey Surprise

This recipe is fantastic! It's fabulously healthy and it tastes amazing. I didn't think those two things ever went together. And on top of that, it's easy to make!

Hubby rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Kid rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Mom rating: 5 out of 5 stars

So here's what you'll need:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 bag of spinach
1 package of ground turkey
1 can of beans (drained)
2 cups chicken stock (or water with chicken bullion)
salt and pepper to taste

Simmer until most of the liquid is gone.

First, in a large skillet, put two tablespoons of olive oil and set to medium/medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped onion. Saute until the onions are translucent and start to get soft. Then add the ground turkey. Brown the turkey until cooked through. (Note: ground turkey never really seems to brown. Just make sure all the pink is gone.)

Once the turkey is cooked, add the two cups of chicken stock. Bring it to a boil. Mix in the spinach a little at a time. (Note: you'll probably wonder how in the world a whole bag of spinach will fit in the pan, but if you add a little at a time and let it cook down, it will all fit. I promise!)

Add the can of drained beans. The first time I made this recipe, I made it with cannelloni beans. This time, I made it with black beans. It would work well with almost any bean of your choice.

Add salt and pepper to taste. If you used low sodium chicken stock, you'll probably need more salt than if you used regular stock.

Simmer until most of the liquid is gone and then serve. I usually serve it over white rice.

This recipe makes four large servings and with the rice, it's under 500 calories! Without the rice, a serving  is only 332 calories! Husband gives this a 4 out of 5 stars and kid gives it a 5 out of 5! You can't hardly beat that!

Enjoy and happy cooking!