Turkey Spanakopita Burgers

From Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats



Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped (I omitted the onions.)
1 10-ounce box frozen spinach, defrosted
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 pound feta crumbles
1 package ground turkey
1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning



Directions:

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. To one side, add the olive oil and butter. When the butter melts, add the garlic and all the onions and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer the garlic and onions to a bowl to cool. Return the pan to the heat.

Wring the defrosted spinach dry by twisting it in a clean dish towel over the sink. Separate the spinach as you add it to the bowl with the cooled onions and garlic, and season with the oregano. Add the feta crumbles, then the turkey, grill seasoning, and a drizzle of olive oil. Mix, score the meat into 4 equal sections, (I made 6 patties), 1-inch thick.



Raise the heat on the pan to medium high. Add the patties and cook for 6 minutes on each side. (I cooked the burgers on the grill.)

Serve with chips.

Makes 4 or 6 servings.

Verdict:

Laura - Thumbs Up - These burgers were great and full of flavor. I loved sneaking the spinach inside the burgers. I will make these again.

Randy - Thumbs Up - Randy liked the burgers. He wished there was less spinach in them. Thinks they would be great as sliders.

Nathan - Thumbs Up - Nathan ate 1/4 of a burger. He had sliced apples as a side instead of chips.

Samantha - Thumbs Up - Samantha ate a leftover burger for lunch. She wasn't too sure of the feta cheese at first but ended up loving them.

Leftovers: The leftovers were great. I've been eating them for lunch. They are just as good as when they came off the grill.

Turkey Tacos

I was feeling sorry for my husband tonight with all the "weird" food that I have been making, so I made his favorite, Turkey Tacos. This is one of our families "Go To Meals". It's simple, fast and I always have these ingredients on hand.



Prep: 5 min. Total: 20 min.

Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey
1 packet taco seasoning, plus 3/4 cup water
2 cups shredded cheese
taco shells
flour tortillas



Brown turkey in skillet.



Mix in 3/4 cup of water and taco seasoning packet.



Fill taco shells or tortillas with seasoned meat and shredded cheese. You can add shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and/or sour cream.

Makes about 2 meals for my family.

Verdict:

Laura - Thumbs Up - I like this meal because it is fast and simple.

Randy - Thumbs Up - I could eat these everyday.

Nathan - Thumb Sideways - These are hard for Nathan to eat. I made him a soft taco and then cut it up, so he could eat it with a fork. He ate half of a taco and a fruit cup.

Leftovers: The turkey reheats well in the microwave.

Layered Enchilada Bake

Prep: 15 min. Total: 1 hour 35 min.

Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef (I used ground turkey.)
1 large onion, chopped (I omitted the onion.)
2 cups salsa (I used chunky.)
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
1/4 cup Italian dressing
2 Tbsp taco seasoning mix
6 flour tortillas (8 inch)
1 cup sour cream
1 pkg Mexican style shredded cheese



Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

Brown meat with onions in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain.



Add salsa, beans, dressing and taco seasoning; mix well.



Arrange three of the tortillas in single layer on bottom of baking dish. I cut my tortillas in fourths to make it easier to fit in the baking dish.



Cover the tortillas with half of the meat mixture.



Next, layer with half of the sour cream. I spread the sour cream across the top with a rubber spatula.



Top with half of the cheese.



Repeat all layers starting with tortillas, meat mixture, sour cream and ending with the cheese. Your baking dish will be full to the top.



Bake, covered with foil for 30 minutes.



Remove the foil. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted.



Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting to serve.



Makes 8 servings.

To cook at a later date; follow these directions:
Assemble the casserole in the baking dish and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze assembled uncooked casserole for up to 3 months. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake, covered with foil for 1 hour. Remove foil. Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting to serve.

Verdict:

Laura - Thumbs Up - This was so delicious. It is full of flavor. I think that shredded chicken would work great in this casserole. You could also switch up the veggies and use corn, fresh tomatoes and/or black olives. I can't wait to eat the leftovers. I'm going to make this again.

Randy - Thumbs Down - Too juicy and too many ingredients touching each other in one pan. Randy ate a hot dog and corn on the cob for dinner.

Nathan - Thumbs Up - Ate a whole serving and he used one fork in each hand. I guess he couldn't shovel it in fast enough with only one fork.

Leftovers: This casserole was just as good as it was the first night. I reheated it in the microwave. Nathan and I enjoyed it for dinner again tonight. Randy had grilled cheese.