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Three ground turkey pockets stacked and cut open showing cream
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Ground Turkey Pockets

Seasoned ground turkey pressed into individual ovals, filled with cream cheese, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella, then folded and baked with cheese on top. One pound makes four pockets.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, bulgarian
Keyword: ground turkey pockets
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the turkey pockets:

  • 1 lb ground turkey 93% lean
  • 1 large egg optional
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

For the filling:

  • 1 to 2 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

For the topping:

  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Get all ingredients ready.
    Ingredients for ground turkey pockets in glass bowls: fresh spinach, shredded mozzarella, parmesan, cream cheese, cherry tomatoes, and seasoned ground turkey
  • Combine ground turkey, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add egg if using. Mix well.
  • Divide the meat into 4 equal portions.
    Four equal portions of seasoned raw ground turkey on parchment paper ready to be shaped
  • Place on the baking sheet and press each into a thin oval, about 5 to 6 inches long and 1/4 inch thick. Cut the parchment paper around each oval. so it ie easy to fols after adding the filling.
    our seasoned ground turkey portions pressed into thin flat ovals on parchment paper ready to be filled
  • Spread cream cheese over 1/2 of the surface, then add spinach, tomatoes and mozzarella. Leave 1/2 of the surface without filling.
    Shredded mozzarella added over cream cheese, spinach, and cherry tomatoes on ground turkey ovals before folding
  • Fold the other half over and press the edges firmly to seal.
    Ground turkey pocket being folded in half over the filling using parchment paper on a baking sheet
  • Top each pocket with mozzarella and parmesan.
    our folded ground turkey pockets topped with shredded mozzarella on parchment-lined baking sheet ready to bake
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 F and cheese is golden.
  • Rest 5 minutes, then serve each pocket whole.
    Two baked ground turkey pockets with golden mozzarella on a white plate served with spinach salad, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and parmesan

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Notes

Swap: ground chicken or beef (85-90% lean), same quantity.
Fridge: up to 4 days. Reheat at 350 F for 10 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1197IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg
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