Quick Turkey Tacos

1 lb. Ground Turkey
1 Can Black Beans
1 Can Whole Kernel Corn (or 1-1/2 Cups frozen)
1 Can Rotel
1/2 packet McCormick (or any other brand) chili mix
MJ Cheese
Tortillas

Brown turkey and season however you wish (garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper). Add the remaining ingredients and simmer.

Spoon onto tortilla and top with cheese.

This makes for a VERY fast dinner.

Not Your Traditional Meatloaf

1-1/2 - 2 lbs. Ground Beef or Ground Turkey

1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk (or if you want to be like me, use sweetened condensed milk...yum!)

1/2 Cup chopped onion or just throw in some onion flakes

1 Cup uncooked oatmeal

1 Egg

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 Tablespoon chili powder (optional)

Topping Sauce

1 Cup Katchup

3/4 Cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Thoroughly mix together meatloaf ingredients.  Shape firmly into greased loaf pan.  Mix together sauce ingredients and pour on top of meatloaf, and let drizzle down the sides.  Bake at 325 for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.  Note that turkey does cook faster than ground beef and watch it carefully toward the end of the cooking time.

This is my great aunt's meatloaf recipe that I have had for several years now.  I inadvertantly used sweetened condensed milk instead of evaporated milk, and I am unsure why.  I encourage you to try it both ways.

Turkey Meatballs

For the meatballs:

Olive-oil cooking spray

1 slice whole-wheat bread

1 small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley (I used dried)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

4 garlic cloves

1 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp paprika

1 1/4 lbs lean ground turkey

1 large egg

For the sauce: (Also can use jar sauce; or even just olive oil on the noodles without the sauce)

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried oregano

2 Tbl balsamic vinegar

Pinch Salt

1 lb fresh or dried spaghetti or fettucine

Preheat over to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with spray. In a food processor, combine bread, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, basil, and paprika. Pulse for several seconds or until the bread and parsley resembles fine crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl.

Add the ground turkey and egg and mix until well-combined. Form mixture into 1 inch balls and arrange evenly spaced on prepared baking sheet. Spritz the meatballs with cooking spray. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the sauce or warm up jar sauce.

Bring large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Once the meatballs are finished, add to sauce. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

While the meatballs simmer, cook pasta. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Top with sauce and meatballs!

Makes 4 to 6 servings.