Creamy Little Potato, Turkey and Pea Trains
Soft baked little train-shaped bites made with mashed potato, ground turkey, peas, and a touch of cheese. They are tender inside, easy for small hands to hold, and fun for mealtime.
Ingredients
- 300 g potato, peeled and cubed (for cocer and hacer puree)
- 200 g ground turkey (preferiblemente magro)
- 80 g peas (fresh or congelados)
- 50 g shredded mozzarella cheese (ayuda a unir the mezcla)
- 1 unit egg (lightly beaten)
- 40 g breadcrumbs (more a poco extra si hace falta)
- 30 ml milk (for suavizar the puree)
- 10 ml olive oil (for cocinar and engrasar)
- 30 g finely chopped onion (chopped muy small)
- 1 g garlic powder (optional, suave)
- 2 g salt (ajustar to taste)
- 0.5 g black pepper (optional, poca cantidad)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and lightly grease a baking tray with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil.
- 2
Place the potato in a pot with enough water and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until very soft. Drain well and mash with the milk until you get a thick puree.
- 3
While the potato cooks, heat the remaining teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
- 4
Add the ground turkey to the skillet along with the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up well, until the turkey is fully cooked.
- 5
Stir the peas into the turkey and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- 6
In a large bowl, combine the mashed potato, turkey and peas mixture, shredded mozzarella, egg, and breadcrumbs. Mix until a moldable dough forms. If it feels too wet, add a little more breadcrumbs.
- 7
With clean hands, take small portions and shape them into little elongated cylinders. Gently mark three small sections with your fingers or the edge of a spoon to give them a train-like look.
- 8
Place the little trains on the prepared tray, leaving a little space between each one.
- 9
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, until firm and lightly golden on the outside.
- 10
Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving so they hold their shape better.
Chef tips
For a softer texture, mash the potato very well and chop the onion finely. If you want a more playful presentation, use a clean skewer to mark little windows before baking.
Substitutions
You can replace the turkey with cooked ground chicken. Mozzarella can be swapped for another mild shredded cheese. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageTempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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