Turkey Pasta Soup

1 C uncooked small pasta shells

1 lb lean ground turkey (or turkey sausage)

2 medium onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 cans chicken broth

2 cans white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans Italian stewed tomatoes

2 t dried oregano

2 t dried basil

1 t fennel seed, crushed (not needed if using sausage)

1 t pepper

1/2 t salt

1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a durch oven or soup kettle, cook the turkey, onions and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pind; drain. Stir in the broth, beans, tomaotes and seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Drain pasta and add to the soup. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 10 servings.

Hawaiian turkey burgers

Yum! Use the homemade teriyaki sauce on the same site. From Our Best Bites, one of my favorite blogs.
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/01/hawaiian-turkey-burgers.html

Favorite Sloppy Joes

This is our favorite sloppy joe recipe.  I usually use ground turkey and season the meat with garlic and onion salt instead of cutting up fresh.  I also leave out the green pepper because my family doesn't like it.

1-1/2 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 C chopped onion

1/2 C chopped green pepper
1/2 t garlic salt
1/2 t pepper
1 C catsup
1 small can tomato sauce
1 T dark brown sugar
1-1/2 T lemon juice
1-1/2 T worchestershire
1-1/2 T mustard

1/4 t ground pepper

Brown meat with onion, garlic salt, and pepper. Drain grease and add remaining ingredients. Simmer 10 minutes before serving.