Slimming World Recipes Using Turkey Mince

In my dieting past, I’ve avoided moussaka. It’s usually loaded with calories and can be a slog to make… or so I thought! Well, folks, I have good news for you because this version is easy to make and healthy too, meaning it’s low calorie and guilt free.

I’ve used British turkey mince to make the ragu. It’s quicker to cook up and holds a lot of flavour. It’s also much lower fat than some other meats, which makes it a fabulous protein to eat if you’re trying to lose any pounds. And… if you’re not losing pounds, well, it’s delicious anyway (it passed the boyfriend taste test, so it must be ok).

You will need a large ovenproof dish for this recipe - if you need to buy one I recommend these ones from Amazon.

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Cornflour is 1 syn per tablespoon and this recipe has one tablespoon’s worth in it. Between 6 people, I don’t count that a syn as it’s so minimal but it’s up to you if you wish to include it (perhaps do so if you eat all portions in a week, for example).

This recipe divides up into six portions and freezes exceptionally well which makes it perfect for a school-night dinner. It’ll take about an hour and 20 minutes to make from start to finish, including 45 minutes of cooking time.

2.Lay your aubergine and courgette pieces on baking trays and spray with Frylight. Bake for about 25 minutes, ideally turning once or twice during that time.

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3. As they are cooking, you can make up your two sauces. Start with the British turkey mince ragu sauce by frying up a diced onion and garlic until slightly soft. Add your diced carrot and pepper and continue to fry on a low-medium heat until softened.

4. Add your British turkey mince along with the oregano, cinnamon and a grind of salt and pepper. When the meat goes white all over, add a crumbled chicken stock cube and 6-8 tbsp of boiling water as well as the tomato puree. Mix well and pop a lid on and leave to simmer for around 20-30 minutes. Add in your chopped parsley at the last moment and stir well.

5.Meanwhile, you can make up your ‘bechamel’ or ‘white sauce.’ Pop your cornflour into a bowl and slowly add your yoghurt. Keep stirring until all the lumps are gone. At that point, add your whisked eggs slowly, until they’re fully integrated into the mixture and it goes nice and smooth. Add 30g of parmesan slowly in the same fashion, and then your mustard powder to finish. Set to one side.

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6.Prepare a big baking dish by layering the bottom of the dish with some of your aubergine. Add in a layer of ragu, then your layer of courgettes, then more ragu, then the final top layer of aubergines. Gently pour over your white sauce so it covers all the aubergines and smooth out with a spoon. Sprinkle on your hefty 60g of parmesan and into the oven she goes for 45 minutes or until brown. Keep an eye after 30 minutes, you may need to pop some foil on the top to stop it burning.

Make sure you look out for the purple labelling with the Union Jack when in the meat aisle, to make sure you’re buying British turkey. Plus, for more delicious recipe inspiration using the lean, versatile and protein-packed meat that is British Turkey – check out the @_JustWingItUK_ Instagram page.

If you enjoyed this recipe please let me know via Instagram @slimmingworldrecipes! I love seeing you make my creations and enjoying them.

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#AD - Please note that this recipe was part of a paid collaboration with British Turkey. However, it’s absolutely delicious regardless so give it a whirl!

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I don't often use ground turkey, as I find it a bit dry, but in dishes like this with lots of sauce it is lovely as it absorbs all the flavour and is great for an alternative to ground beef as it is a lot lower in fat.

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With a flavoursome blend of spices, corn, beans and vegetables, it's a delicious and hearty recipe that you will want to make again and again.

Just bear in mind that some ground chicken as it's actually quite high in fat and not very lean, and it must be less than 5g of fat per 100 grams to be syn free on Slimming World or 98% fat or less to be free on the Blue or Green Smart Points plans with Weight Watchers.

Want to make this yummy chilli recipe and save some time? An Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) is the perfect kitchen gadget for that.

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You may be wondering, What is an Instant Pot? AnInstant Pot(Pressure Cooker) is a 7in1 cooker, that slow cooks, pressure cooks, sautes and has settings for soup, chilli, rice, porridge etc. It will literally cook these meatballs in minutes, so perfect for when you need a meal on the table quickly.

Since buying myInstant Pot, I use it on a regular basis, it’s not one of those gadgets that sit in my cupboard forgotten. In fact, it never goes away.

For my Turkey chilli, I like to add the usual onion and garlic base, but I also add red bell pepper, celery and carrots, just to bulk it out. As well as those fresh jalapeños is a must, they are a nice fleck of green throughout the chilli.

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I remove the seeds and some of the pith which contains the heat, when I dice the jalapeños for this chilli, as otherwise it's too spicy for my kids with the added cayenne, but if you like your chilli really hot, leave the pith attached.

Got some other veg you want to use up? Then feel free to dice up and add into the chilli, so long as it's not too much of a ratio, it should affect the overall cooking of the chilli. Mushrooms and even roasted butternut squash cubes make a great addition.

Any chilli is perfect for freezing, it's probably one of my go to dishes when I am batch cooking to add some meals to the freeze as it's perfect for tubbing up into handy servings.

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You can take a tub out and fully defrost in the fridge before heating in a pan, or defrost in the microwave and then reheat fully before enjoying.

While many enjoy their chilli with some rice and that is of course perfectly fine. One of my favorite ways to enjoy this Chilli is as a Turkey Chilli Bowl and for that my toppings of choice are usually:

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