Low-Calorie Turkey Recipes

This Italian meatloaf riff uses sausage to boost its flavor. When you're already cooking meatloaf, it's not much more effort to prep a second meatloaf. The extra one makes a delicious day-after meal (see Tip for ideas for the leftovers) or freeze it for another time.

This dish puts other healthy leftover turkey recipes to shame. Chef Hugh Acheson puts his unique spin on gumbo by mixing untraditional spices like allspice and coriander with must-have thyme and filé powder. Also called gumbo filé, filé powder is the finely ground leaves of the sassafras tree; look for it in well-stocked supermarkets or online. Serve the gumbo over rice and don't forget to pass the hot sauce.

The toppings for this meal-on-a-slice go way beyond the typical smattering of sliced mushrooms or peppers and into the realm of complete servings of vegetables. Needless to say, grab a fork and knife for this healthy and easy dinner, which comes together with just 20 minutes of active time.

Beans and rice are staple foods so we've made them irresistible by adding smoked turkey sausage and a fresh tomatillo topping. This recipe comes in at under 200 calories per serving and is ready in just 45 minutes.

Forget burgers--for your next barbecue, consider grilling up these jerk-seasoned turkey tenderloins served with a thick honey-orange glaze.

This delicious one-skillet pasta meal-for-two is ready in just 35 minutes! Turkey--seasoned with a spicy Italian-seasoning blend--is served with tomoto sauce and wilted spinach over multi-grain pasta.

Use your slow-cooker to make this tasty appetizer.

Sweet turkey sausage and cannellini beans are featured in this delicious stew.

Corn pancakes topped with turkey in homemade barbecue sauce and coleslaw will become one of your favorites, especially if you love breakfast-for-dinner.

For this revamped, lower-fat Creole gumbo recipe, the flour is browned in a Dutch oven without butter or oil. To keep the fat further in check, we opt for smoked turkey sausage.

Lower-sodium deli turkey and a ready-made slaw mix team up in this quick lunch recipe. The spicy chili-Sriracha dipping sauce is easy to mix up and adds great flavor to these spring rolls.

In the mood for Italian? Try this low-fat sausage-and-eggplant one-dish meal recipe.

Top this spicy chili with hot sauce if you love the heat.

Use cooked turkey or chicken breast and plenty of veggies to make a delicious, classic soup in only 30 minutes.

The spicy Cajun favorite is lightened up with turkey sausage, chicken, shrimp, and plenty of vegetables.

Lean turkey and colorful, tasty vegetables star in this easy slow-cooked pasta dish.

Prepared the original way, this dish has the potential to be astoundingly high in calories and fat. This diabetic-friendly version is healthier but tastes just as terrific. Serve it with a side salad tossed with reduced-calorie Italian dressing.

Carrots and green onions make these low-fat burgers juicy. Grill them to serve at your next cookout.

Threading strips of turkey tenderloin onto skewers is a unique way of preparing this white meat. The tenderloin gets its flavor from the sweet-and-spicy citrus marinade and the toasted flaked coconut which is sprinkled on top just before serving.

These turkey tenderloins are sliced and stuffed with a delicious herb mixture, wrapped in bacon, browned in a skillet and then roasted in the oven. Don't forget to drizzle some pan juices on each serving!