Shiny Turkey, Pumpkin and Cheese Wheels
Tender baked wheels made with ground turkey, pumpkin puree, oats, and cheese, designed for small hands and mild flavors. They are fun, juicy, and easy to serve with a creamy yogurt dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 300 g ground turkey (preferiblemente muslo or mezcla magra)
- 120 g pumpkin puree (without sugar ni especias)
- 40 g ground oats (crushed hasta textura fina)
- 50 g shredded cheddar cheese (grated fino)
- 1 unit egg (lightly beaten)
- 30 g grated onion (well escurrida)
- 2 g garlic powder
- 2 g sweet paprika
- 3 g salt
- 10 ml olive oil (for brush)
- 80 g plain yogurt (for the sauce)
- 25 g finely grated carrot (for the sauce)
- 5 ml lemon juice (for the sauce)
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
1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and brush it with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil.
- 2
2. In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey, pumpkin puree, ground oats, shredded cheddar cheese, beaten egg, grated onion, garlic powder, sweet paprika, and salt until evenly combined.
- 3
3. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. With lightly damp hands, shape each portion into a short rope and join the ends to make little wheels. Place them on the prepared tray.
- 4
4. Brush the wheels with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil to help them brown gently.
- 5
5. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, until the wheels are firm and the turkey is fully cooked inside.
- 6
6. While they bake, make the dip by stirring together the plain yogurt, finely grated carrot, and lemon juice in a small bowl until creamy.
- 7
7. Let the wheels rest for 3 minutes out of the oven before serving. Serve with the yogurt and carrot dip.
Chef tips
If the mixture feels too wet, add 1 or 2 extra tablespoons of ground oats. For a fun presentation, serve each wheel cut in half to show the orange and golden center.
Substitutions
You can swap the cheddar for shredded mozzarella. The pumpkin can be replaced with sweet potato puree in the same amount. If you do not have fresh onion, use an extra 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and omit the onion.
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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