Turkey is considered as one of the best and most nutritious meat that can be found, which explains why it has recently been included in the top ten food list. One of the primary reasons for this is that it has so many health benefits. Turkey is an excellent low-fat source of protein. In fact, turkey breasts has an even smaller amount of fat in it then beef. In addition, it isn’t high in cholesterol, because it isn’t red meat. Therefore, we can say that using ground turkey instead of ground beef in your spaghetti will do you more good without even noticing the difference in taste. Ground turkey can easily provide you with many different ways to make your food and meals more exciting, particularly as a substitute for pork and beef. Also, turkey is a very flexible ingredient so you can surely come up with your own ground turkey recipe.
On the other hand, when compared to chicken, turkey needs a bit more spicing up. The good thing is that you will not have a hard time looking for ways to spice it up as there are a lot of herbs and spices available in the market. Moreover, you now have the option of buying only the part of the turkey that you want, be it turkey breast, wings, legs, and so on.
It is also worth mentioning that turkey is a lot cheaper than any other meat in the market, making it one of the must haves in the kitchen. Ground turkey costs around $2 to $2.50 per pound, whereas ground beef is $3 per pound.
Despite all the mentioned benefits of ground turkey, you might still hesitate to try something that your taste buds are not very familiar with. This is why you should know that in a lot of meals, you will not even be able to distinguish the taste of ground beef from that of ground turkey. While you may think that this meat is just a “thanksgiving turkey”, there are a number of delectable ground turkey recipes that are worth trying and adding to your diet.
If you fancy stuffing turkey with dressing, here are some safety steps you can easily use as a guide:
Stuff the bird not so tightly with the dressing right before it is put in the oven. To ensure that the stuffing in the turkey is well heated and cooked, put a thermometer into the center of the stuffing as soon as the turkey is cooked.  Immediately after you remove the turkey from the oven, place the dressing into a bowl. Check to see if the temperature of the dressing is too low, and if it is so, heat it in a microwave oven until it is 160 degrees. Remember also to continually mix it so that the heat is evenly distributed.
Making turkey as one of your staple food can greatly help improve your diet. It’s easy to prepare and you can even make a quick meal out of it.

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