Fluffy rice and seasoned ground turkey come together for one delicious dinner, made in under 30 minutes! These ground turkey rice bowls are easy, comforting and can be garnished to taste with your favourite toppings!
Rice bowls. I’m obsessed. Why? It’s quite simple, actually. I love carbs! Bread, rice, buns and pizza, it’s all my foodie love language.
And pair those said carbs with lean ground turkey that’s seasoned with things like soy sauce, ginger and sesame oil? Oh yeah, delicious!
Plus, I just love recipes where I can just pile the ingredients in a bowl and customize it with toppings according to what I feel like on any given day.
Ground turkey and rice is a nutritious and tasty combination that can be turned into so many easy, delicious meals. With the right spices and ingredients, you can make anything from comforting casseroles to flavorful skillet dishes and bowls. If you have ground turkey and rice on hand, check out these 19 recipe ideas to make for dinner.
1. Ground Turkey and Rice Skillet
This quick and easy skillet dish combines ground turkey rice vegetables like carrots and peas, and a simple sauce made with soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken broth. With just 20 minutes of active cooking time, you can have a hearty, healthy meal on the table any night of the week. The mixture of savory and slightly sweet flavors is sure to satisfy.
2. Cheesy Turkey and Rice Casserole
For ultimate comfort food, try this cheesy turkey and rice casserole. Cooked ground turkey and rice gets combined with cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheddar cheese, and seasonings like garlic powder and paprika. Topped with more cheese and baked until bubbly and delicious, this turkey casserole makes an easy, family-friendly dinner.
3. Loaded Turkey and Rice Burrito Bowls
Burrito bowls are a fun way to turn ground turkey and rice into a tasty Mexican-inspired meal. Cooked turkey and rice get loaded up with black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, avocado, shredded lettuce, and Mexican seasonings. Drizzle over your favorite salsa and sour cream for a delicious, customizable dinner.
4. Turkey Taco Stuffed Peppers
For a fun twist, use ground turkey and rice to stuff bell peppers for a tasty low-carb meal. Mix together ground turkey, rice, taco seasoning, black beans, corn, and cheese. Stuff the mixture into halved and seeded bell peppers and bake until the filling is hot and the peppers tender. Top with avocado, salsa, and cilantro for a fresh taco-flavored dinner.
5. Turkey Fried Rice
Ground turkey makes a great addition to fried rice Simply stir fry turkey, white or brown rice, peas, carrots, onions, and eggs with soy sauce, sesame oil, and other desired seasonings. The result is a quick, easy, and delicious turkey fried rice that tastes better than takeout
6. Turkey Jambalaya
Jambalaya is meant for using up leftovers, so ground turkey and rice make perfect sense. Saute turkey with the classic jambalaya vegetables – onion, bell pepper, and celery. Then stir in rice, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, and andouille sausage for a down-home jambalaya dish.
7. Turkey and Rice Stuffed Peppers
For a lighter take on stuffed peppers, fill halved bell peppers with a mixture of ground turkey, cooked rice, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and shredded mozzarella. Bake until the filling is hot and the peppers are tender. The turkey and rice gives these stuffed peppers great flavor in every bite.
8. Turkey and Rice Skillet Pie
This easy turkey pie is made right in a skillet with ground turkey, rice, carrots, peas, and chicken gravy. Top with a simple biscuit dough and bake until golden. With comforting flavors reminiscent of chicken pot pie, this skillet turkey and rice dinner will be a new family favorite.
9. Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
For a fun, fresh take on ground turkey and rice, make these Thai turkey lettuce wraps. Cooked ground turkey gets sauteed with Thai red curry paste, rice, carrots, edamame, and mint. Served wrapped in cool lettuce leaves, they make for a delicious low-carb dinner.
10. Easy Turkey and Rice Soup
On chilly nights, warm up with this easy turkey and rice soup. Saute onions and ground turkey before adding broth, rice, carrots, celery, and seasonings. Simmer until the rice is tender for a comforting soup that’s perfect for leftovers. Add spinach at the end for extra nutrients.
11. Turkey Meatballs and Rice
Bake up a batch of turkey meatballs and serve them over rice for an easy dinner. Mix together ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parmesan, and Italian herbs before forming into balls and baking. Cooked rice tossed with lemon and parsley is the perfect bed for these flavorful turkey meatballs.
12. Turkey and Rice Stuffed Zucchini Boats
For a fun, low-carb meal, stuff halved zucchinis with ground turkey, rice, marinara sauce, and shredded mozzarella. Bake until heated through for a deliciously clever stuffed zucchini meal. The turkey and rice filling packs these veggie boats with savory flavor.
13. Turkey and Rice Enchiladas
Ground turkey and rice make the perfect enchilada filling. Mix cooked turkey and rice with enchilada sauce, corn, black beans, and Mexican spices. Spoon into tortillas, roll up, and bake with enchilada sauce and cheese on top for an easy Mexican casserole.
14. Spanish Turkey and Rice
For a Spanish-inspired dish, saute ground turkey and rice together with onions, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, olive oil, saffron, paprika, and peas. The saffron gives it a characteristic yellow hue and fabulous flavor. Serve with lemon wedges for a taste of the Mediterranean.
15. Turkey and Rice Stuffed Tomatoes
Hollowed-out ripe tomatoes make a fun vessel for a savory ground turkey and rice stuffing. Mix turkey, rice, garlic, basil, cheese, breadcrumbs, and seasonings before mounding into tomato halves and baking until hot. The sweetness of the tomatoes complements the herby turkey and rice mixture deliciously.
16. Turkey and Rice Casserole
This classic casserole combines ground turkey, rice, cream of mushroom soup, cheese, and frozen vegetables for an easy, comforting bake. Mix up the ingredients, transfer to a casserole dish, and bake until bubbly for old-fashioned goodness. This hearty casserole is always a hit at potlucks.
17. Hawaiian Turkey and Rice Bowls
Cook ground turkey in a sweet and tangy pineapple teriyaki sauce for these tasty Hawaiian turkey bowls. Stir in rice, pineapple tidbits, carrot, and red bell pepper too. Serve over rice with sesame seeds and green onions for a delicious tropical-inspired meal.
18. Turkey Minestrone Soup
Minestrone is the perfect soup for using up extra ground turkey and rice. Saute turkey with onions, carrots, and celery. Then simmer with chicken broth, rice, cabbage, white beans, and Parmesan. Serve with a crusty bread for a hearty, healthy soup.
19. Zesty Lime Turkey and Rice
Brighten up ground turkey and rice with the flavors of lime and cilantro. Cook ground turkey with the rice, lime juice and zest, cilantro, jalapeño, and cumin. The zesty lime gives this easy skillet dish a summery flavor that pairs perfectly with avocado.
With just ground turkey and rice, you can make such a variety of healthy, hearty dinners. From Mexican to Mediterranean, Italian to Thai, the possibilities are endless for customizing flavors. Try out a new turkey and rice recipe each week to keep your dinners exciting. Your family is sure to find a new favorite meal.
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Why We Love These Ground Turkey Rice Bowls
- These rice bowls come together in under 30 minutes (depending on which variety of rice you use).
- They can be customized to taste with toppings.
- Lunch or dinner, this bowl works great.
- Of course, they taste so delicious!
How To Make Turkey and Rice Bowls
Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:
Basically, you cook the rice according to package instructions. While the rice is doing its thing, start cooking the ground turkey.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet, add the ground turkey, then cook until it’s fully cooked through.
Once done, just add garlic, soy sauce, ginger, chili paste, sesame oil and fish sauce, then cook for another minute or two.
Then it’s just a matter of dividing the rice between a couple of bowls, topping with the cooked ground turkey and garnishing to taste. Easy, right?
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