Kid-Friendly Turkey Taco Chili

I am really not sure if this is kid friendly for my kids, but it definitely friendly to me. I have been on a kick lately on using my crockpot and this is such a perfect recipe to make on a Sunday morning and have it ready for the week.  It is really low on calories too which is amazing.  I found this recipe on my favorite website Skinny Taste.  She seriously has some amazing recipes.

Crock Pot Kid-Friendly Turkey Chili
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 5  • Size: 1 cup  • Old Points: 6 pts • Weight Watcher Points+: 6 pt 
Calories: 226 • Fat: 3 g • Carb: 21 g • Fiber: 3.5 g • Protein: 31 g • Sugar: 5 g
Sodium: 688 mg • Cholest: 59 mg

Ingredients:

• 1.3 lbs 99% lean ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced fine
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
• 10 oz can Rotel Mild Tomatoes 
• 8 oz small can plain tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the turkey, season with salt and cook, breaking up with a spoon until turkey browns and is no longer pink; place into the slow cooker. Add the oil to the skillet and sauté the onion, garlic and bell pepper over medium heat for about 4 to 5 minutes. Spoon over turkey into the slow cooker and stir in corn and tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, paprika and salt, mix until well blended. Pour chicken broth into the crock pot and add the bay leaf.

Cover and cook on HIGH 4 hours or LOW 6 hours. Serve with desired toppings.

This is by far one of my favorite crockpot recipes and its very filling.  I found this recipe at Skinny Taste.  She has some really amazing recipes.

Slow Cooker Picadillo
Skinnytaste.com 
Servings: 11 • Size: 1/2 cup • Old Points: 4 pts • Weight Watchers Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 170 • Fat: 7 g • Protein: 22.5 g • Carb: 4.5 g • Fiber: 1 g • Sugar: 1.5 g
Sodium: 237 mg (without the salt)

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 lbs 93% lean ground beef
• 1 cup minced onion
• 1 cup diced red bell peppers
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup minced cilantro
• 1 small tomato, diced
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup alcaparrado (manzanilla olives, pimientos, capers) or green olives
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 2 bay leaves
• kosher salt and fresh pepper, to taste

Directions: 

Brown meat in a large deep skillet on medium-high heat; season with generously with salt and a little pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces. When meat is no longer pink, drain all the liquid from pan. Add the onions, garlic and bell peppers to the meat and cook an addition 3-4 minutes.

Transfer the meat to the slow cooker, then add tomato, cilantro, tomato sauce, 1 1/4 cups water, alcaparrado (or olives) [I usually add some of the brine from the jar for added flavor] then add the spices.

Set slow cooker to HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 8. After it's ready, taste for salt and add more as needed [I added a little more cumin and garlic powder at the end as well since the crock pot tends to mute the flavors of herbs and spices]. Discard the bay leaves and serve over brown rice.

Makes about 5 3/4 cups.

Serve this with 3/4 cups brown rice for an 8 point meal and a salad on the side.

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

I have to say this is one of my favorite recipes.  I saw this recipe on Skinnytaste.com and if you have never visited that site you must!  She has some amazing recipes on there and you will most likely see more of her recipes here.

Be prepared this was definitely messy dinner, but the mess is soooo worth it!  In the original recipe she says to use iceberg lettuce but I kind that the lettuce I keep choosing is not strong enough to support the turkey taco, that's why I changed it to show Romaine Lettuce Hearts.  You can choose any leafy green you wish. 

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Recipe from Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 2 lettuce wraps • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 255 • Fat: 11 g • Carb: 6 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 30 g • Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 849 mg • Cholesterol: 108 mg 

Ingredients:
  

·                     1.3 lbs 99% lean ground turkey

·                     1 tsp garlic powder

·                     1 tsp cumin

·                     1 tsp salt

·                     1 tsp chili powder

·                     1 tsp paprika

·                     1/2 tsp oregano

·                     1/2 small onion, minced

·                     2 tbsp bell pepper, minced

·                     3/4 cup water

·                     4 oz can tomato sauce

·                     8 large lettuce leaves from Romaine Lettuce hearts

Directions: 

Brown turkey in a large skillet breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks. When no longer pink add dry seasoning and mix well. Add the onion, pepper, water and tomato sauce and cover. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes.

Wash and dry the lettuce. Divide the meat equally between the 8 leaves and place in the center of each leaf and top with your favorite taco fixins!