We all want to eat healthy and feel good about the food we serve our families. But between a packed schedule and long-day, it can be hard to find the time to cook balanced meals from scratch, particularly during the week, when we are at our busiest.
With the right frozen proteins, like our Free Graze turkey burgers, everyone can enjoy a wholesome and satisfying meal with less preparation time (and less mess).
Did you know that there is more than one way to eat our cage-free turkey burgers? Think outside the bun! They are a quick, affordable and versatile protein that can be used creatively in a number of recipes for lunch or dinner.
Get some inspiration from our Free Graze test-kitchen, and try some of these ideas at home, for a healthy and nutritious meal.
Grilled Turkey Caesar Salad
Not feeling like a burger? You can grill or bake one of our cage-free turkey burgers in approximately 15 minutes and create this healthy dinner salad for two.
Ingredients:
· 2 Free Graze Turkey frozen patties
· 2 Romaine hearts
· ½ Small red onion
· Caesar dressing
· Parmesan
· Salt and Pepper
· Bacon bits (or vegan bacon bits, for a lower fat alternative).
Slice the cooked turkey patties after allowing them to cool slightly (this keeps the lettuce crisp). Hand-break the romaine lettuce into bite sized pieces. Add parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste, with the bacon bits, and toss with your favorite low-fat Caesar salad dressing. Garnish with cracked pepper and onion and serve with a side of toasted garlic bread or crostini.
If you are preparing a meal for more than two people, allocate one turkey patty per person. Or more, if they’re extra hungry.
Low-Carb Thai Turkey Wraps
What can you do with leftover cooked Free Graze turkey burgers? You can repurpose them into a delicious wrap at home, or for a tasty workday lunch. To avoid the dreaded ‘soggy wrap’, you can bypass the mayo, and garnish your wrap with an Asian inspired peanut dressing, when you are ready to eat.
Ingredients:
· 1 Free Graze Turkey frozen patty
· ½ Avocado (sliced thinly)
· 1 cup of pre-packaged Asian coleslaw (undressed)
· 2 Whole wheat tortillas
· Thai peanut dressing
Pre-cook your Free Graze frozen turkey burger according to directions on the package. Slice laterally, into narrow strips, and set aside.
Take a light amount of a Thai inspired peanut dressing and use a basting brush to lightly season your tortilla, covering the whole area of the wrap. Next, add two slices of fresh avocado, and ½ cup of the Asian coleslaw.
Wrap up your tortilla and enjoy right away, or pack it for a delicious lunch tomorrow in the refrigerator. For extra punch, pack a small amount of the dressing to garnish your wrap, when you are ready to eat!
Delicious Turkey Soup
Traditional chicken soup recipes have a lot of sodium and fat. If you are on a cholesterol restricted diet, this is a heart healthy and nutrient rich alternative, that bypasses the noodles in favor of some hearty high-fiber vegetables. It’s comfort food reimagined, for a balanced and healthy diet, and dinner can be waiting for you when you get home, if you use this easy crockpot recipe.
Ingredients:
· 2 Free Graze Turkey frozen patties
· 3 Large carrots, peeled and diced
· 1 Small yellow onion diced
· 2 Celery stalks diced
· 7 Cups of prepared chicken broth (or vegan broth alternative)
· 1 Cup of sliced mushrooms
· 1 Tablespoon of oregano
· 2 Bay leaves
· 1 Teaspoon of thyme
· 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
Pre-cook your Free Graze frozen turkey burger according to directions on the package. Slice laterally, into narrow strips, and set inside the crockpot. Add all ingredients (don’t you love crockpots?) and stir thoroughly.
Set the timer on low temperature, for eight hours. Dinner will be served (and your kitchen will smell delicious too) when you get home from work.
With Free Graze Turkey burgers, dinner is a snap! Our bags are resealable to help lock in freshness in the freezer. Get cooking with Free Graze and subscribe to our newsletter for more healthy meal ideas.
