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Simple Suppers Made
Super
Fast, easy fall meals are also healthy with turkey, the only meat that is a "superfood."  (Family Features) - As autumn settles in, more families enjoy meals at home - nearly
80 percent are prepared there as opposed to eaten in restaurants.
But with on-the-go kids in school and extracurricular activities,
there's less time available for busy parents to cook. Factor in
the desire to provide appealing meals that are also healthy, and
it's no wonder why many busy parents struggle for evening meal
solutions.
But moms and dads can excitedly proclaim "dinner's almost ready"
by adding turkey to their menu.
"The reality is that busy families can have it all — they can
serve simple suppers that are easy to prepare, and they can
ensure great-tasting, nutritious meals by simply adding turkey to
those favorite dishes that parents already routinely cook," said
Jennifer Bushman, author of several Kitchen Coach cookbooks
including Weeknight Cooking and Weekend Cooking. "Everyone will
love the taste of turkey in these meals, and parents can feel
great about the nutritious, high-protein benefits turkey offers
the family."
A variety of simple-to-prepare meals — many of them regular
family favorites — are every bit as tasty and provide a healthy
choice when made with turkey. Try sloppy joes using ground turkey
for a saucy and satisfying, yet protein-packed, family pleaser.
Experience a zesty taste of the Southwest with easy turkey
enchiladas. And break out of the ordinary routine with Italian
turkey sausage and pasta — a quick, one-dish wonder that is sure
to tantalize the taste buds.
Another way to add a touch of "super" to a best-loved dish is to
create fabulous lasagna with ground turkey or Italian turkey
sausage (sweet or hot). Turkey is also a prime-time performer
when used in spaghetti with ground turkey meat sauce. Sign up for
a "Turkey Recipe of the Month" e-mail newsletter and find
hundreds more turkey recipes at www.honeysucklewhite.com or
www.shadybrookfarms.com.
Superfood. Super easy.
Naturally protein-packed, turkey is a lower fat, healthier choice
than many other meal options. In fact, turkey is the only meat
named a "superfood" by Steven Pratt, MD, a food and health expert
and co-author of Superfoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change
Your Life.
In his book, Dr. Pratt states that turkey is "a perfect example
of a twenty-first century `healthy' protein source ... and
provides multiple nutrients which help build a strong immune
system."
For on-the-go parents, it's easy to incorporate "superfoods" into
simple-yet-super meals. Find delectable recipes that combine
turkey with more of Dr. Pratt's superfoods, including spinach,
tomatoes, beans, walnuts, oats and yogurt, at
www.honeysucklewhite.com and www.shadybrookfarms.com.
Turkey Sloppy JoesServings: 6 Prep Time: 10 minutes / Total Time: 30 minutes 1 package Honeysuckle White or Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1-1/2 cup (12 ounces) chili sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 6 (4-inch) hamburger buns Green leaf lettuce, optional 1 medium tomato, optional Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Add turkey; crumble and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes; drain. Stir in chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, covered, over low heat for 10 minutes. Divide mixture evenly over bottom of buns. Layer on lettuce and tomato, if desired. Top with remaining buns. 
Easy Turkey EnchiladasServings: 5 Prep Time: 10 minutes / Total Time: 50 minutes 1 package Honeysuckle White or Shady Brook Farms Turkey Breast Cutlets, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup light sour cream 1 cup light ranch dressing 10 (8-inch) flour tortillas 1 cup (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese 2 cups bottled salsa 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced 2 green onions, chopped (optional) Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 9 x 11-inch baking pan. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook turkey, stirring constantly until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. In small bowl, mix sour cream and ranch dressing. In another small bowl, combine 1 cup sour cream mixture and turkey. Divide turkey mixture, cheese and salsa evenly over tortillas. Roll up and place seam-side down in prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes. Top with tomato, green onion and any remaining salsa and/or sour cream mixture. Italian Turkey Sausage With Pasta Servings: 8 Prep Time: 10 minutes / Total Time: 35 minutes 1 package Honeysuckle White or Shady Brook Farms Hot or Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) whole peeled tomatoes with juice, broken up 1 package (16 ounce) penne, rotelle or fusilli pasta, cooked according to package directions 1 cup (8 ounces) Mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces Slice open package with sharp knife; remove sausage casings. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add sausage and tomato; crumble sausage. Cook, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes. In large bowl, mix cooked pasta with meat sauce. Top pasta with cheese and serve. SOURCE: Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms
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