Healthy turkey recipes

Roast a turkey crown if you're catering to fewer people this Christmas. It's also a lighter option if you don't want to overindulge on the big day

Try these slow cooker meatballs for a tasty family meal. Turkey mince makes lighter meatballs which kids love. They also freeze well so you can batch cook

A healthier version of piccata veal, that's gluten free and dairy-free, cooked in a lemon butter sauce and served with crisp baby roast potatoes

Discover the lighter way to make burgers for the barbecue with this harissa turkey version, which uses lean turkey breast, beetroot and mixed grains

Give your favourite meatballs a healthy makeover with this low fat, low calorie, low GI recipe with turkey mince, black beans and avocado

A balanced supper of lean turkey nuggets coated in a crisp herb crust with creamy butter bean, lime and avocado dip

Swap beef mince and breadcrumbs with lean turkey and oats. Serve in a tomato sauce with pasta or potatoes. See the tip to make a vegetarian version - Penne with fennel & Parmesan.

Turkey breast packs plenty of lean protein. Serve in a wholegrain bulgur wheat salad with fresh mint and parsley, tomatoes, cucumber and onion

Swap your usual beef mince with turkey to reduce the fat content of this classic Italian sauce and serve with wholemeal pasta

Go classic with your turkey leftovers and whip up this healthy spice-filled stew with peppers and tomatoes

Love meatballs? Try this low-calorie recipe that uses turkey mince, served in a hot pepper sauce

A healthy family meal that swaps chicken for leaner turkey meat, coated in a crispy Parmesan breaded crust, served with paprika fries

Top a chilli con carne with snipped tortilla wraps for this healthy one-pot that fuses nachos with enchiladas

A flash-in-the-pan noodle dish that's flavoursome, low fat and fast for those with a busy schedule

Turkey mince is cheap and lean. Flavour Mexican-style chilli with cumin and paprika and serve in crisp baked potatoes

These healthy burgers are full of vitamin C and use low-fat turkey flavoured with herbs and topped with spicy avocado

This quick supper is great for picky teenagers

Give yourself a low-fat treat with these super-quick sandwich tortillas - a fab way of using up leftover turkey

This warming bake is a real family winner, it's cheap, low-fat and superhealthy

Treat yourself to this low-fat, healthy Thai dish after a hard day's work, it's quick and easy to make

Lighter than pasta and packed with protein - these meatballs make for a satisfying and superhealthy supper

Healthy, cheap and quick - this soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken

Tuna mayo on turkey may sound like an odd combination, but trust us! This Italian-style light lunch dish is the perfect remedy for Christmas excesses

Kids will love this tasty snack-supper, and we bet they'll never know it's superhealthy too