Ground Turkey Stuffed Herb Potato Knoedel

Ground Turkey Stuffed Herb Potato Knoedel is exactly the right dish to tuck into during this weekend’s snowstorm. It’s comfort food stuffed with guilt free, ground turkey. Consequently, this dish is lower in calories and fat than a beef or pork version. 

Sometimes I get a bit bored making knoedel. Consequently, I impulsively chopped up a bunch of wilted herbs found in the crisper. Then threw them into the potato knoedel mix. As a result, the spike of herbs provide the perfect balance to the more bland flavor of the turkey. However, if you are a knoedel purist, leave the herbs out of this Ground Turkey Stuffed Herb Potato Knoedel recipe.

This herb mix contains leftover fresh rosemary, thyme, mint, and oregano. Alternatively, substitute a mix of dried herbs from your cabinet. I won’t tell anyone. 

Knoedel?

There are generally two types of traditional or basic knoedel in Germany. One is made with bread and one with potato. Both have endless possibilities for additional flavor profiles. Some are sweet and some savory. Do not be intimidated by the idea of making your own knoedel. It is way easier and quicker than you think. This Ground Turkey Stuffed Herb Potato Knoedel is certainly no exception. Add nuts, spices, herbs, vegetable juices and powders to the knoedel. The possibilities are endless. 

Instead of forming balls to boil, and stiffing the knoedel with a surprise, I also like to stuff things with knoedel. Additionally, Knoedel is also great in soups. You will see some of those recipe ideas at the bottom of this post. 

The ground turkey part of this Ground Turkey Stuffed Herb Potato Knoedel recipe is simple. First, fry up the turkey in a bit of olive oil with a minced garlic clove and chopped onion. Then, season with salt and freshly ground pepper to your taste. Add more flavor to the ground turkey with a dash of Worcestershire sauce, chili pepper and or lemon juice.  

Those of you expecting this storm this evening or those who are already buried under snow, why not share a dish of this Ground Turkey Stuffed Herb Potato Knoedel?  Canoodle up with this knoedel with your loved one by the fireplace. A delicious way to wait out the snow. 

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Ground Turkey Stuffed Herb Potato Knoedel

Course Main Course

Cuisine German

Keyword Potato Knoedel

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 4 /16 knoedel

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

For the ground turkey filling:

• 1 small onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lb ground turkey
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the potato herb knoedel:

• 1+3/4 lbs yellow potatoes
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• scant 1/2 cup potato starch
• 1 egg
• 3 – 4 tablespoons chopped fresh or dried mixed herbs

Instructions

Make the ground turkey filling:

1. Peel the onions and chop into small pieces.
2. Peel and mince the garlic clove.
3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet.
4. Add the onion and stir, cooking until transparent.
5. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for about a minute.

6. Add the ground turkey, Stir to combine and cook until turkey is cooked thoroughly. Chop it up with a wooden spoon to make sure there are no big clumps.

7. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
8. Remove from heat, set aside and let cool completely.

Make the potato herb knoedel:

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water until they are soft but still firm. you should be able to run a fork through them without them falling apart.
2. Drain and when the potatoes are cool enough to handle. Slip off the skins.
3. Push the peeled potatoes through a ricer or mash them well with a masher. Season with kosher salt to taste.
4. Whisk together the flour and potato starch.
5. Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Sprinkle the combined dry ingredients over the top and use your hands or a wooden spoon to combine.
6. Beat the egg and mix it into the potato mixture.
7. Mix in the chopped herbs.
   

8. If the dough is still too sticky and more flour and potato starch. Wetting your hands will make it easier to handle the dough.

Assemble the Ground Turkey Stuffed Herb Potato Knoedel:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces (use a kitchen scale).
3. Roll each into a ball between your palms, then flatten it out. on a cutting board.

4. Add a heaping teaspoon of the ground turkey, then pull the edges up to cover the ground turkey completely. 

   

5. Roll again between your palms into a ball shape. Repeat.

   
6. Add the knoedel to the boiling water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
7. Place a layer of paper towels next to the stove.

8. Remove the knoedel from the pot with a slotted spoon and place on the paper towels briefly to drain.

9. Plate and serve.

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