Meal prepping is an amazing way to save time, save money, reduce food waste, reduce mealtime stress, and stay on track with healthy eating during the week.

Ground turkey is one of the best meal prep ingredients because it is versatile. It also cooks quickly, and it’s an excellent protein source. Plus, it’s great as a protein source for weight loss.

That’s why in this post, I’m sharing a roundup of healthy ground turkey meal prep recipes that are nutritious and full of flavor at the same time. These ground turkey recipes can also work well when you aren’t meal-prepping but want to make a quick lunch or dinner for yourself or your family.

15 Ground Turkey Meal Prep Ideas

Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

551 calories

Ingredients

• 1 Potato, sweet, medium, 5 inches – 112 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• ¼ Avocado, small – 58.25 calories

• 1½ cups Brussels sprouts, shaved – 84 calories

• 2 Tbsp Parsley, fresh – 0 calories

• ¼ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella – 84 calories

• 1 tsp Avocado oil (tsp) – 41 calories

• 1 tsp Garlic salt – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Cube sweet potato.

2. Add oil to a pan.

3. Cook sweet potato on low-medium heat in a large skillet, covered with a lid, until mostly cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.

4. Add in shaved Brussels (I buy pre-shaved), ground turkey, and seasonings (season well!).

5. Continue cooking pan’s contents until ground turkey has cooked through, about another 7 minutes.

6. Top with cheese, and cover your pot with a lid. Turn heat to low. Let cheese melt.

7. Top with diced avocado and chopped parsley.

8. Serve!

9. No dairy? Use more oil when cooking, and/or more avocado to top your stir fry.

Ground Turkey Salad Wraps

443 calories

If you’re making this for meal prep, simply prepare the wrap filling in advance, and when it’s time ot eat, just take some lettuce wraps and fill them up.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups Carrots, shredded or julienned – 67.5 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• ⅛ cup Peanuts (cups) – 96 calories

• 2 Tbsp Peanut sauce – 80 calories

• 1 Tbsp Green onions – 1 calories

• 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds (Tbsp) – 18 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

• 4 Lettuce leaves for lettuce wraps – 8 calories

Instructions

1. Spray a pan with an oil spray. Stir fry ground turkey until no longer pink, ~7 minutes, on medium heat.

2. Mix carrots, turkey, peanuts, sliced green onions, peanut sauce, sesame seeds, and seasonings in a bowl.

3. Fill into lettuce wraps, have any extra salad on the side.

4. Note: I like Whole Food’s Peanut Sauce best, but any store will have their own version! If you want to make your own (100% not necessary!) here one: minimalistbaker.com/5-ingredient-peanut-sauce/

5. No nuts? Use seeds and another sauce you prefer.

Ground Turkey Salad

435 calories

Ingredients

• 1½ cups Carrots, shredded or julienned – 67.5 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• ⅛ cup Peanuts (cups) – 96 calories

• 2 Tbsp Peanut sauce – 80 calories

• 1 Tbsp Green onions – 1 calories

• 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds (Tbsp) – 18 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Spray a pan with an oil spray. Stir fry ground turkey until no longer pink, ~7 minutes, on medium heat.

2. Mix carrots, turkey, peanuts, sliced green onions, peanut sauce, sesame seeds, and seasonings in a bowl

3. Note: I like Whole Food’s Peanut Sauce best, but any store will have their own version! If you want to make your own (100% not necessary!) here one: minimalistbaker.com/5-ingredient-peanut-sauce/

4. No nuts? Use seeds and another sauce you prefer.

Spicy Ground Turkey & Butternut Squash Skillet

468 calories

Ingredients

• 1 Bell pepper, red – 37 calories

• ½ Bell pepper, orange – 12 calories

• ⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, cheddar – 152 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• 1½ cups Squash, butternut, chunks, fresh (uncooked) – 94.5 calories

• 1 tsp Hot sauce (tsp) – 0 calories

• 1 Red pepper flakes, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Dice veggies.

2. Spray a pan with an oil spray, and stir-fry veggies and turkey ~8 minutes on medium heat until the squash is soft, stirring frequently.

3. Top with cheese, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes. Continue stirring & heating for ~5 minutes.

4. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese, or use oil instead of an oil spray.

Alfredo Spaghetti Squash with Ground Turkey

415 calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups Squash, spaghetti – 90 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 85% lean, raw – 225 calories

• ¼ cup Alfredo sauce – 100 calories

• 1 tsp Red pepper flakes – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Slice spaghetti squash in half if you haven’t already done so.

3. Scoop out seeds of spaghetti squash

4. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, spray it with an oil spray

5. Bake spaghetti squash, cut side faced down, for 35 minutes

6. Remove spaghetti squash from the oven, and shred it with a fork when it has cooled down for a few minutes.

7. While the spaghetti squash is cooking, spray a pan with an oil spray. Stir fry turkey until no longer pink, ~7 minutes, on medium heat.

8. Add the spaghetti squash strands, and alfredo sauce to the pan.

9. Heat until all contents have warmed, ~3 mins, on medium heat.

10. Top with red pepper flakes.

Asian Inspired Ground Turkey Stir Fry

395 calories

If you’re making this recipe for meal prep, add the fried egg when it’s time to eat.

Ingredients

• 1 Egg, large – 72 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• ½ Bell pepper, red – 18.5 calories

• 1 cup Green beans – 39 calories

• 1 cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw – 7 calories

• 2 tsp Olive oil (tsp) – 80 calories

• 1 Tbsp Soy sauce (Tbsp) – 0 calories

• 1 tsp Garlic, minced (tsp) – 0 calories

• 1 tsp Sesame seeds (tsp) – 6 calories

Instructions

1. Slice pepper into thin strips

2. Chop off hard ends of green beans, and cut them in halves to make them shorter

3. Add oil and garlic to a pan

4. Stir fry ground turkey, green beans, and bell pepper ~8 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently, until ground beef is cooked through

5. Once turkey has cooked through, add in soy sauce and spinach, and mix in for another 1 minute

6. While stir fry is cooking, spray a separate non-stick pan with an oil spray. Crack in egg, let fry ~3 minutes on medium heat, until cooked to your desired consistency

7. Transfer stir fry to a plate, top with fried egg and sesame seeds

Ground Turkey Hash

461 calories

Ingredients

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• 1 Potato, sweet, medium, 5 inches – 112 calories

• ½ cup Celery stalks, chopped in half – 8 calories

• 2 Carrots, whole, medium – 50 calories

• 1 Tbsp Olive oil (Tbsp) – 119 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Poke holes in top and bottom of potato. Microwave for 2 minutes on top and bottom (so 4 minutes total).

2. Add oil to a pan.

3. Dice carrots, celery, and sweet potato.

4. Cook all ingredients for 15 minutes on low heat, or until vegetables are tender and meat has cooked through, stirring frequently

5. Top with salt and pepper.

Ground Turkey and Brussels Skillet

461 calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups Brussels sprouts, shaved – 112 calories

• 2 Tbsp Fried onions – 45 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• 3 Uncured bacon, slice – 132 calories

• 1 Garlic salt, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Cut bacon into small pieces with kitchen shears

2. Cut off Brussels’ hard ends & halve each one, or use pre-chopped or shaved Brussels

3. Spray pan with an oil spray

4. Stir-fry Brussels and bacon pieces for 15-20 minutes on lowest heat, until bacon is cooked through

5. Add in ground turkey for the last 10 minutes, or until is no longer pink.

6. Combine al
   l ingredients.

7. Top with seasoning and fried onions.

8. No bacon? Use turkey or soy bacon.

Spicy Zucchini & Ground Turkey

334 calories

Ingredients

• 2 Zucchini, medium – 66 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• ¼ cup Salsa verde – 16 calories

• 2 tsp Olive oil (tsp) – 80 calories

• 1 Red pepper flakes, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Cumin, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Garlic powder, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Chop zucchini into small pieces.

2. Add oil to a pan. Stir fry turkey and zucchini for ~6-7 minutes.

3. Add in spices, cook for another 3-4 minutes.

4. When turkey is no longer pink, top with salsa & cook for another 30-60 seconds.

5. No salsa verde? Use regular salsa.

Ground Turkey, Green Beans & Avocado

367 calories

Ingredients

• ½ Avocado, small – 116.5 calories

• 2 cups Green beans – 78 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• 1 Everything bagel seasoning, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced (Tbsp) – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Spray a pan with an oil spray. Add in garlic.

2. Stir fry turkey until no longer pink, ~6 minutes.

3. Add green beans for ~5 minutes.

4. Serve avocado on the side.

Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers with Cauli Rice

388 calories

Ingredients

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• 1 cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw – 7 calories

• 1 cup Cauliflower rice, raw (already riced) – 38 calories

• ½ cup Tomatoes, canned, crushed – 25 calories

• 1 Bell pepper, green – 27 calories

• 1 Tbsp Olive oil (Tbsp) – 119 calories

• 1 Garlic salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Red pepper flakes, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Add oil to pan. Stir fry ground meat and cauli rice until no longer pink, on medium heat ~8 minutes.

3. Mix turkey, spinach, cooked rice, tomatoes, and seasonings in a bowl.

4. Cut off top of pepper.

5. Add turkey, spinach, rice, and crushed tomatoes to bell pepper.

6. Bake in a small oven-safe dish, like a ramekin, for 25 minutes.

Ground Turkey Broccoli Bowl with Beans

466 calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup Broccoli – 31 calories

• 1 cup Cauliflower rice, raw (already riced) – 38 calories

• ⅓ cup Cheese, Parmesan, shaved (cups) – 111 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• ½ cup Beans & legumes, black beans, cooked – 114 calories

• 1 Red pepper flakes, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Spray a pan with an oil spray.

2. Stir fry ground turkey ~10 minutes on lowest heat, until almost cooked through.

3. Add in broccoli, cauliflower rice, and beans for ~6 minutes

4. Transfer to a bowl, top with cheese and seasonings.

5. No cheese? Use bacon, avocado, or peanut sauce.

Ground Turkey Bowl with Sweet Potatoes

428 calories

This is one of my favorite ground turkey meal prep bowls, as it’s super delicious, it’s filling, and you can prepare all parts of it in advance, and then simply put it all in a bowl when it’s time to eat!

Ingredients

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• ½ Bell pepper, red – 18.5 calories

• ½ Bell pepper, green – 13.5 calories

• ⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella – 112 calories

• 1 Potato, sweet, medium, 5 inches – 112 calories

• 1 Cumin, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Red pepper flakes, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Chop bell pepper into small pieces.

2. Spray a pan with an oil spra
   y, cook ground turkey and bell pepper on medium heat until cooked through, ~7 minutes.

3. While turkey & peppers are cooking, poke holes in potato on its top & bottom, with a fork. Microwave the potato for 6 minutes total, flipping potato over halfway through. Once cooked and cooled for a few minutes, slice in to small pieces.

4. Add the potato, cheese, and seasonings to the pan with the turkey and peppers. Heat through ~3 minutes. Then serve!

5. No dairy? Top your bowl with cubed avocado or bacon bits.

Gnocchi Parm

474 calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup Gnocchi, regular – 140 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• 1 cup Canned, diced tomatoes – 50 calories

• ⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella – 112 calories

• 1 Basil, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Oregano, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Spray a pan with an oil spray and set burner to low heat. Stir fry gnocchi (from fresh or frozen) and turkey until no longer pink and gnocchi has browned.

2. Add in tomatoes, let simmer for 5-6 minutes.

3. Top with cheese and seasonings, heat for 5-6 minutes, until cheese has melted.

4. Note: Use any type of gnocchi you have – cauliflower gnocchi or regular. Choose a calorie-equivalent amount of the type you have. They both count as a starch.

Zoodles and Sauce

354 calories

This is one of my favorite ground turkey recipes! It’s easy to make, delicious, and healthy! Plus, it’s low carb. You can check out some more low-carb meal prep recipes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Zoodles (zucchini noodles), raw or frozen – 42 calories

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories

• ½ cup Tomatoes, canned, crushed – 25 calories

• ⅓ cup Cheese, Parmesan, grated (cups) – 115 calories

• 1 Basil, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Spray pan with an oil spray.

2. Stir-fry zoodles on medium heat.

3. If cooking zoodles from frozen, drain away any excess liquid.

4. While zoodles are cooking, spray a second pan with an oil spray.

5. In the second pan, cook ground turkey until no longer pink.

6. Add in turkey, tomatoes, and spices in first pan with zoodles.

7. Top with cheese and spices.

8. No dairy? Use bacon bits.

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