Slide Meals

5-day slide meal plan · Protein: turkey thighs

Days: 5
Protein: turkey thighs
Budget:

$$$–
Difficulty:

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Explore the flavors of the U.S. Southwest with a 5-day turkey thigh meal plan featuring chili, cumin, and more.

Slide Chain

• Day 1: Southwest Turkey Thigh Tacos

• Day 2: Turkey and Black Bean Burrito Bowls

• Day 3: Southwest Turkey Chili

• Day 4: Chili-Stuffed Bell Peppers

• Day 5: Southwest Vegetable and Turkey Stir Fry

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Southwest Turkey Thigh Tacos

Ingredients

Main

• 2 lbs turkey thighs

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 bell pepper, chopped

• 2 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tbsp cumin

• salt, to taste

• black pepper, to taste

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Sides

• 8 tortillas

• 1 lime, cut into wedges

• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

• 1 avocado, sliced

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onions, garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté until softened.

2. Add turkey thighs, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until turkey is browned and cooked through.

3. Serve turkey mixture in tortillas with lime wedges, cheddar cheese, and avocado slices.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 1/3 of the turkey mixture for tomorrow.

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Day 2: Turkey and Black Bean Burrito Bowls

Ingredients

Main

• Reserved turkey mixture

• 1 cup cooked rice

• 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 tomato, diced

• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Sides

• 1 lime, cut into wedges

• 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Reheat turkey mixture in a pan over medium heat.

2. In bowls, layer rice, turkey mixture, black beans, and diced tomato.

3. Top with cilantro, serve with lime wedges and sour cream.

Cook’s Notes:

Hold back 1/2 cup of black beans for tomorrow.

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Day 3: Southwest Turkey Chili

Ingredients

Main

• 3 lbs turkey thighs, cubed

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 bell peppers, chopped

• 2 cups canned corn

• 1 cup black beans

• 4 tomatoes, diced

• 2 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tbsp cumin

• 3 cups chicken broth

• salt, to taste

• black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers. Sauté until soft.

2. Add turkey, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until turkey is browned.

3. Stir in corn, black beans, tomatoes, and chicken broth. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Cook’s Notes:

Save 2 cups of chili for tomorrow.

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Day 4: Chili-Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

Main

• 2 cups reserved chili

• 4 bell peppers, tops removed and seeded

• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Fill bell peppers with reserved chili and place in a baking dish.

3. Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 25 minutes, until peppers are tender.

Cook’s Notes:

Serve with tortilla chips.

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Day 5: Southwest Vegetable and Turkey Stir Fry

Ingredients

Main

• 2 lbs frozen mixed vegetables

• 1 lb turkey thighs, sliced

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1 tbsp taco seasoning

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. In a large pan, heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant.

2. Add turkey slices and taco seasoning, cook until turkey is browned.

3. Stir in frozen vegetables and cook until heated through.

Cook’s Notes:

Serve immediately.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• turkey thighs — 5 lbs

• onions — 5

• garlic cloves — 10

• bell peppers — 5

• canned corn — 4 cups

• black beans — 4 cups

• tomatoes — 8

• cilantro — 1 bunch

• limes — 5

• tortillas — 20

• chili powder — 2 tbsp

• cumin — 2 tbsp

• salt — to taste

• black pepper — to taste

• olive oil — 1 cup

• cheddar cheese — 2 cups

• avocados — 3

• rice — 4 cups

• chicken broth — 6 cups

• sour cream — 1 cup

• taco seasoning — 2 packets

• frozen mixed vegetables — 2 lbs

• tortilla chips — 1 bag

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Final Notes

Enjoy a week of Southwest-inspired meals with minimal effort and maximum flavor.