4-day slide meal plan · Protein: ground turkey
Days: 4
Protein: ground turkey
Budget:
$$$–
Difficulty:
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Explore Rwandan/Burundian flavors with ground turkey, beans, greens, and tomatoes in this 4-day culinary safari.
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Day 1: Spiced Turkey and Bean Stew
Ingredients
Main
- 1 lb ground turkey
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2 onions, chopped
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3 tomatoes, chopped
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 can kidney beans, drained
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2 tbsp vegetable oil
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1 tbsp cumin
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1 tbsp paprika
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1 tsp cayenne pepper
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1 tbsp salt
Side
- 2 cups rice
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4 cups water
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1 tsp salt
Directions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, sauté until onions are translucent.
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Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
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Stir in tomatoes, bell pepper, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
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Add kidney beans and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Cook rice with water and salt according to package instructions.
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Serve stew over rice. Reserve 1 cup of stew for the next day.
Cook’s Notes:
A hearty stew, perfect for introducing Rwandan/Burundian flavors.
Day 2: Peanut Butter Spinach with Leftover Stew
Ingredients
Main
- 1 cup reserved turkey and bean stew
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1 lb spinach
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1/2 cup peanut butter
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1 cup chicken broth
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tbsp vegetable oil
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1/2 tbsp salt
Side
- 1 cup rice
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2 cups water
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1/2 tsp salt
Directions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
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Add spinach and cook until wilted.
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Stir in peanut butter and chicken broth until smooth.
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Add reserved stew and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Cook rice with water and salt according to package instructions.
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Serve peanut butter spinach with rice.
Cook’s Notes:
A rich and creamy dish that highlights the versatility of peanut butter.
Day 3: Tomato and Bean Pilaf
Ingredients
Main
- 1 onion, chopped
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3 tomatoes, chopped
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1 can kidney beans, drained
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1 cup rice
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 tbsp vegetable oil
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1/2 tbsp black pepper
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1/2 tbsp salt
Garnish
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
Directions
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent.
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Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
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Stir in rice, kidney beans, chicken broth, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
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Fluff with fork and garnish with cilantro before serving. Hold back 1 cup for next day.
Cook’s Notes:
A simple yet flavorful pilaf that makes excellent use of beans and tomatoes.
Day 4: Turkey and Rice Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
Main
- 1 lb ground turkey
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2 green bell peppers, halved and seeded
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1 cup reserved tomato and bean pilaf
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1 onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tbsp vegetable oil
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1/2 tbsp salt
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1/2 tbsp black pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
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Add ground turkey and cook until browned. Season with salt and black pepper.
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Mix cooked turkey with reserved pilaf.
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Stuff bell pepper halves with turkey and pilaf mixture.
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Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
Cook’s Notes:
A hearty finale that combines all the flavors from the week.
Combined Shopping List
Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.
- ground turkey — 2 lbs
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onions — 4
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tomatoes — 6
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green bell peppers — 2
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garlic cloves — 6
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canned kidney beans — 2 cans
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spinach — 1 lb
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peanut butter — 1 cup
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vegetable oil — 1 cup
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rice — 4 cups
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chicken broth — 2 cups
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black pepper — 1 tbsp
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salt — 2 tbsp
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cumin — 1 tbsp
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paprika — 1 tbsp
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cayenne pepper — 1 tsp
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cilantro — 1 bunch
Final Notes
Enjoy this journey through Rwandan and Burundian cuisine with these flavorful ground turkey dishes.
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