Hey y'all,
I recently bought about 6 packages of turkey loin on sale and stuck them in the freezer for later use. I am trying to stick to a new budget as well as "no buy" weeks where I just try and use what we have rather than run down the road to pick up a thing or two. I enjoy turkey loin, but I can only think of cooking it as a loin and am not feeling inspired. I was wondering if anyone had any inspo they could share on how to use turkey (loin) for a full meal. A couple of "no's": no roasts (roasted loin with potatoes and some veggie) , no sandwiches, and no soup. Tia
Turkey Loin on Sale but Tired of Roasts
byu/gogodollz inFrugal
Posted by gogodollz
6 Comments
Stir fry.
Turkey fried rice, shred it up for enchiladas, cube it up in buffalo mac n cheese.
I just got a pack of chicken thighs on sale, and I’m gonna make my favorite coriander curry with fresh cilantro.
Sear it put it in a slowcooker. You could go any direction with this, Japanese curry, sew, italian, tacos?
* Turkey Enchiladas
* Turkey Pot Pie
* Turkey Fried Rice
* Turkey Teriyaki Skewers
* Turkey BBQ Skewers
* Turkey & Mushroom Risotto
* Turkey & Vegetable Stir Fry
* Turkey Mole
* Turkey Divan
* Turkey/Cheese/Spinach Omelettes
* Turkey Fritatta
* Turkey & Broccoli Alfredo
* Turkey Parmigian
* Turkey Cordon Bleu
If you have a meat grinder/kitchenaid mixer attachment:
* Turkey Burgers
* Turkey Spaghetti
Turkey loin is actually super versatile once you stop thinking of it as a “mini roast.”
A few ideas that feel totally different:
Slice it thin and do a stir fry. Marinate in soy sauce, garlic, a little sugar or honey if you have it, then cook hot and fast with whatever veg is in the fridge. Serve over rice or noodles. It eats more like chicken thigh in that format.
Cube it and make a turkey “shawarma” style skillet. Paprika, cumin, garlic, salt, maybe some yogurt if you have it. Cook in a pan and serve in bowls with rice, beans, chopped veg. Feels like takeout but uses pantry stuff.
Pound it thinner and treat it like cutlets. Bread and pan fry for turkey schnitzel. Or skip breading and just season and sear, then slice over a big salad or grain bowl.
You could also shred it after slow cooking with taco seasoning and use it for tacos, quesadillas, or burrito bowls. Totally different vibe than a roast dinner.
If you’re in no buy mode, think seasoning shifts instead of ingredient shifts. Same protein, completely different flavor profile. What pantry staples do you have a lot of right now?