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Turkey and Bacon Chilli

A rich turkey and bacon chilli with peppers, smoked chilli paste, tomatoes, lager and fajita seasoning.

High Protein Recipes with Scott Baptie

A rich turkey and bacon chilli with peppers, smoked chilli paste, tomatoes, lager and fajita seasoning.

10 min
Prep time
45 min
Cook time
55 min
Total time
5 servings
Yield

Ingredients

12 ingredients

Adjust servings

Servings: 52 to 10

Ingredients and nutrition update together

Per serving410 kcal
Fat
23.2g
Carbs
11.6g
Protein
28.8g

Whole recipe (5 servings): 2050 kcal

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 10 bacon medallions, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp smoked chilli paste
  • 500 g turkey mince
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 330 ml beer, or stock

Method

11 steps
  1. Chop up an onion, a red pepper, and a green pepper.
  2. Chop up bacon medallions (meaty part of bacon with fat removed).
  3. Heat some oil in a large pan.
  4. Fry the vegetables and bacon for five to ten minutes until the vegetables soften and onions turn brown.
  5. Add smoked chili paste, tomato puree, and garlic cloves to the pan.
  6. Cook for 30 seconds to a minute after adding the spices.
  7. Add turkey mince, remove any packaging, and cook until it is no longer pink.
  8. Add chopped tomatoes and beer to the pan.
  9. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
  10. Simmer the mixture on low to medium heat for about 30 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and flavors to meld.
  11. Plate the chili and serve with desired garnishes.
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Recipe notes

Helpful tips

  • Brown the vegetables and bacon before adding the turkey.
  • Cook the turkey until no pink remains.
  • Simmer gently until the sauce thickens.

Equipment

  • Large deep frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sharp knife

Storage

Cool promptly and refrigerate in a covered container. Reheat thoroughly until piping hot.

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