{"id":7001,"date":"2014-03-04T09:38:10","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T14:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=7001"},"modified":"2014-03-04T09:40:15","modified_gmt":"2014-03-04T14:40:15","slug":"switch-to-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=7001","title":{"rendered":"Switch to Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past few years I have been gradually switching over to ground turkey from ground beef. We still eat ground beef on occasion, especially for burgers, but when I make tacos, lasagna or the like, I use ground turkey. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jennieo.com\">Jennie-O<\/a>\u2019s Lean Ground Turkey is easy to find in our local grocery store and is always tender and juicy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"c0aa81ff90dfaa2c2d9c9a7b010354d57486d7c5_r380_255_framed.png\" alt=\"C0aa81ff90dfaa2c2d9c9a7b010354d57486d7c5 r380 255 framed\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/c0aa81ff90dfaa2c2d9c9a7b010354d57486d7c5_r380_255_framed.png\" width=\"380\" height=\"255\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jennie-O maintains a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jennieo.com\/products\/collection\/3-Gluten-Free\">list of their products that don\u2019t contain gluten<\/a>, so browse away to see what else they make that can make meal time fun and easy.<\/p>\n<p>Check out this kid-friendly recipe for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jennieo.com\/recipes\/795-Chipotle-Turkey-Tacos#sthash.BqfJla7T.dpuf\"><strong>Chipotle Turkey Tacos<\/strong><\/a> that can be easy prepared on a busy weeknight.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup fat-free sour cream<\/li>\n<li>1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 (20-ounce) package JENNIE-O\u00ae Lean Ground Turkey<\/li>\n<li>1 (1.25-ounce) taco seasoning mix (check label for gluten)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup water<\/li>\n<li>PICO DE GALLO<\/li>\n<li>1 cup chopped plum tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup chopped white onion<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons cilantro<\/li>\n<li>1 jalape\u00f1o, diced<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons lime juice<\/li>\n<li>salt and freshly ground pepper, if desired<\/li>\n<li>12 soft taco-size tortillas<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded lettuce<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded Cheddar Jack cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In blender, combine sour cream and chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. Blend until combined. Set aside.<\/p>\n<p>In large skillet, cook turkey as specified on the package. Always cook to well-done, 165\u00b0F. as measured by a meat thermometer. Add taco seasoning mix and water. Cook until water is evaporated, stirring occasionally.<\/p>\n<p>To make the pico de gallo, combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalape\u00f1o, lime juice, salt and freshly ground pepper, if desired.<\/p>\n<p>Spread each taco shell with sour cream mixture. Fill tacos with lettuce, turkey, pico de gallo and cheese.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If the recipe above isn\u2019t enticing enough to get your to switch to turkey, check out these reasons:<\/p>\n<p>1. \u00a0It\u2019s delicious.<\/p>\n<p>2. You can feel good about it.<\/p>\n<p>3. \u00a0It\u2019s easy to find.<\/p>\n<p>4. \u00a0It\u2019s versatile.<\/p>\n<p>Lean ground turkey is an excellent source of protein and a great way to fuel your body. \u00a0For more information from Jennie-O, view this short video on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GNUxA6_rBj4\">making a better taco<\/a>, just in time for Taco Tuesday!<\/p>\n<p>*<em>Jennie-O provided me with coupons for free products to use in a variety of recipes. \u00a0The thoughts and opinions shared here are mine and have not been influenced by anyone or anything.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=7001\"><\/div>\n<script><!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_div_class=\"linkwithin_hook\";\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 135270;\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past few years I have been gradually switching over to ground turkey from ground beef. 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