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Ground Turkey Series (Part 2): Ground Turkey and Vege Teriyaki over Quinoa
On my last blog post, we talked about precooking five pounds of ground turkey and freezing one pound per bag for future meals. I love the convenience of taking a bag of precooked meat out of the freezer. Cooking the evening meal is easier and quicker.
If you have the stackable stainless steel steamers, those are really handy for cooking this meal. If not, you can stack and cook in heavy duty bowls that are covered. I like to use Reynolds Pan Lining Paper (foil on one side and parchment paper on the other side). I put the parchment paper on the side nearest the food. If you don’t have this, foil works.
Ground Turkey and Vege Teriyaki over Quinoa
INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground turkey – precooked, frozen, and thawed
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 cup sugar snap peas, cut off ends
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
Note: Teriyaki sauces will be cooked on stovetop when other ingredients are cooking in the Instant Pot.
Teriyaki sauce (mix first):
1/2 cup soy sauce (Bragg’s Liquid Aminos)
2 tablespoons warm water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
5 tablespoons organic coconut sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Teriyaki sauce (mix second):
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Desired amount of quinoa (more instructions below).
INSTRUCTIONS
Chop onion, sugar snap peas, and bell pepper. Set aside.
Place wire rack that came with Instant Pot in the bottom. Add 2 cups water to the bottom of Instant Pot.
In a heavy duty bowl or stackable stainless steel steamer, add ground turkey, onions, sugar snap peas, bell pepper, and minced garlic. If using a heavy duty bowl, cover with Reynolds Pan Lining Paper or foil. If using stackable stainless steel steamer, put the lid on. Place in Instant Pot.
In another heavy duty bowl or stackable stainless steel steamer, add desired amount of quinoa and double the amount of water (one part quinoa and two parts water). Cover and place in Instant Pot.
High pressure for 2 minutes on with the lid in the sealed position. Natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
In sauce pan on stove top, mix ingredients in “first mix” of teriyaki sauce. Stir frequently.
In a bowl, mix ingredients in “second mix” of teriyaki sauce to dissolve. Then add to the first mixture and stir constantly until desired thickness.
Remove turkey and vegetables from instant pot and drain any liquid off. Place in large bowl.
Pour teriyaki sauce over turkey and vegetables and stir well.
Serve over quinoa.
Enjoy this delicious and healthy meal!
Ground Turkey and Vege Teriyaki over Quinoa ©Camelia Elliott (all rights reserved)
Ground Turkey Series (Part 1)
I’m excited about a series covering two important things: cooking five pounds of meat at a time to make cooking future meals easier; substituting ground beef with ground turkey. I like the fact that 99% fat-free ground turkey has less calories, fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol than ground beef.
You may think that your family would not consider eating ground turkey, instead of ground beef, but I encourage you to give it a try without telling them that you substituted beef with turkey.
I cook five pounds of meat with two onions at a time. It works beautifully in the Instant Pot (instructions below). After cooking five pounds of meat, I proceed with cooking the current evening meal for the day. Then I divide it into four servings. I put it in individual zipper bags and freeze it for a later time. At the end of the day, it is so convenient to pull the pre-cooked meat out of the freezer and proceed with cooking supper. This saves me so much time and effort!
If y’all have checked out my website or Facebook page (Dinner in a Jar: Instant Pot Dinner Kits and Recipes) you know how much I love and adore my local canning factory. I realize that most people don’t have time to can and don’t have access to a canning factory. It saddens me that they are becoming somewhat obsolete.
In this photo, we canned two large turkeys.
The first step was to steam the meat until it’s cooked then it is pressure canned for preservation.
Precooking your turkey and freezing it yields the same end result—meat that is already cooked. This makes cooking the evening meal easier and faster.
Even though I try to use ground turkey as much as possible, there are still occasions when I cook lean ground beef. You can cook and freeze ground turkey with onions in the same manner (directions below).
Instructions for cooking five pounds of ground beef and two onions in Instant Pot.
1. Place wire rack that came with Instant Pot in the bottom.
2. Add one cup of water.
3. Break up meat into smaller pieces and place meat on wire rack.
4. Chop two large onions and put on top of meat.
5. Set release valve in the “sealing” position. High Pressure for 25 minutes. Then natural release.
6. Before removing from the Instant Pot, use a meat thermometer and make sure the internal temperature is 160 ºF (according to USDA).
7. After removing meat and onions, pour off water and fat.
8. Put meat in large bowl and chop into smaller pieces with a slotted type spatula or heavy duty spoon.
To cook and freeze ground turkey with onions in the same manner, set release valve in the “sealing” position. High Pressure for 35 minutes. Then natural release. Before removing from the Instant Pot, use a meat thermometer and make sure the internal temperature is 165 ºF (according to USDA).
The next two posts will include Instant Pot recipes using ground turkey. So purchase your ground turkey and onions, cook it in the Instant Pot, freeze it in zipper bags (one pound per bag) and get ready!
Happy New Year!
From our neck of the woods to your home. Be sure to turn on speakers when you watch video. Yes, this song was really playing on the radio when I recorded this video! Photos taken near us at historic Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Momma Mia’s Lentil Vegetable Soup Mix
“Dinner in a Jar” makes an awesome gift! Whether you want to make it for someone who has a limited amount of time to spend in the kitchen, create a dinner kit for older kids or someone who does not enjoy cooking—they are sure to appreciate it.
This recipe includes:
- Shopping List and Recipe for “Dinner in a Jar” Gift Giver.
- Shopping List and Recipe for “Dinner in a Jar” Gift Recipient.
Shopping List for “Dinner in a Jar” Gift Giver:
1 cup brown lentils
1/3 cup dried vegetables (or all natural soup greens)
Zipper sandwich bag
Italian seasoning
Oregano
Basil
Ground cumin
Ground turmeric
Garlic salt
Pepper
Dry minced garlic
Chicken bouillon granules
*Shelled hemp seeds
*Chia seeds
*Nutritional yeast seasoning
Ingredients for Jar:
Put 1 cup brown lentils in bottom of regular mouth pint jar.
Add 1/3 cup dried vegetables (or all natural soup greens) to jar.
Spice Packet:
Do not put these in jar (yet). In a zipper sandwich bag, mix the following ingredients well:
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons dry minced garlic
2 tablespoons of chicken bouillon granules
*1 teaspoon hemp seeds
*1 teaspoon chia seeds
*1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
Seal zipper (remove excess air) and put spice packet in top of jar. Screw on lid.
Print the following and give to recipient of “Dinner in a Jar”.
Shopping List for “Dinner in a Jar” Gift Recipient:
1 small to medium onion
1 cup carrots (pre-grated in the bag)
Baby spinach – 5 ounce package (recipe uses 3 cups)
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon
1 – 14.5 ounce cans stewed tomatoes
1 – 10 ounce can Rotel® original diced tomatoes & green chilies (your choice: mild, original, or hot)
RECIPE DIRECTIONS:
Remove spice packet from jar and set aside.
Add to Instant Pot:
1 small to medium onion, chopped
1 cups carrots (pre-grated in the bag)
Pour dried vegetables and lentils into strainer and rinse. Then add dried vegetables and lentils into Instant Pot. Add spice packet, 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 4 cups water. Mix well.
Add 3 cups baby spinach and stir again.
Set release valve in the “sealing” position. High Pressure for 14 minutes. Quick release.
After pressure has gone down, open lid and add:
1 – 14.5 ounce cans stewed tomatoes
1 – 10 ounce can Rotel® original diced tomatoes & green chilies, undrained (your choice: mild, original, or hot)
Mix well. Saute for a few minutes until soup is hot.
Yields approximately 6 1/2 cups of Lentil Vegetable Soup.
*Shelled hemp seeds are rich in healthy fats and essential fatty acids. They are also a great protein source and contain high amounts of vitamin E, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron and zinc.
*Chia seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, rich in antioxidants, and they provide fiber, iron, and calcium. Omega-3 fatty acids help raise HDL cholesterol, the “good” cholesterol that protects against heart attack and stroke.
*Nutritional yeast seasoning is a source of complete protein and vitamins, in particular B-complex vitamins. It contains folates, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, selenium and zinc, making it a great superfood.
Enjoy!
Dinner in a Jar: Momma Mia’s Favorite Lentil Vegetable Soup Mix ©Camelia Elliott (all rights reserved)
You May Ask, “Why?”
History of “Dinner in a Jar” The Perfect Gift
Welcome to “Dinner in a Jar” the perfect gift! Our mission is to set busy individuals up for success to cook quick and easy, homemade meals in the instant pot using my “Dinner in a Jar” recipes, cooked with an emphasis on whole food.Who needs “Dinner in a Jar”? Anyone who wants to:
- Eat out less
- Eat at home more often
- Eat more wholesome foods
- Eat less processed foods
Think of “Dinner in a Jar” as a kit. Most of the ingredients and spices are already in the jar, simplifying the dreaded question we face at the end of the day, “What’s for dinner?” and making it easier than ever to eat healthy meals at home.
- Free Recipes
Free Recipes that are quick and easy to prepare with an emphasis on whole foods.
- Buy a “Dinner in a Jar” Recipe and Grocery List
Includes: Shopping List and Recipe for Dinner in a Jar “Gift Giver”; Shopping List and Recipe for Dinner in a Jar “Gift Recipient”.
- Buy a Specialty “Dinner in a Jar” (recipe not for sale)
The Perfect Gift. This specialty “Dinner in a Jar” is our top of the line meals. Recipe and Grocery List not for sale individually.
Our History:
These comments brought back a sweet memory. When my twin nieces were toddlers, they could not pronounce my name, so they called me “Momma Mia”. When you see my nickname in some of my recipe titles, you will know why 🙂
Got Left Over Turkey? Delicious and Easy Recipe
Got left over turkey? Here is my delicious and easy recipe. It is one of my favorites. It is just as good using chicken.
Momma Mia’s Instant Pot Turkey Tortilla Soup
1 medium size onion, chopped
3 cups precooked turkey or 6 precooked chicken breasts, cut up
1 – 4.5 oz. can diced green chilies
1 – 10 oz. can Rotel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (your choice of mild, original, or hot)
2 – 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
2 cans hominy, drained
5 cups chicken broth
1 – 10.5 oz. can tomato soup
1 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoons chilli powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
Set Instant Pot on Saute and cooked chopped onion with spices (last five ingredients listed on recipe) until done.
Drain hominy and add to instant pot.
Pour in all other ingredients and cook on Saute until hot. It is that easy! Enjoy.
Momma Mia’s Instant Pot Turkey Tortilla Soup Recipe ©Camelia Elliott (all rights reserved)
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