Always place the ground meat package on another pan or plate to catch any drippings. That way, you don’t have to clean off the entire fridge shelf afterwards. To prevent food spoilage, you’ll need to brown the ground turkey immediately after you’ve defrosted it in the microwave. If you don’t have time to defrost the meat, you can safely cook it straight from frozen. It will just take more time to brown and be more difficult to stir.
Covering the ground turkey is important because it traps heat in the dish. This will kill harmful bacteria. If your ground turkey is frozen, you’ll need to use the defrost setting on your microwave before you cook the ground turkey. Cook the defrosted ground turkey immediately.
If you need to drain the ground turkey, place a few paper towels on a large plate. Scoop the cooked meat onto the paper towels so you leave the grease in the microwave-safe dish while the paper towels absorb the excess grease.
You can also use ground turkey in flavorful curries. These are great when you serve them with rice or flatbread.
For an even lighter meal, make a fresh green salad and top it with seasoned ground turkey. Slice extra vegetables to serve on top.
You can also replace ground beef with ground turkey on homemade pizzas.
