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Lasagne is a great, wholesome dinner that 9/10 times leaves you feeling pretty satisfied afterwards. However, it can also be pretty unhealthy as a consequence.

Even if we were to switch to the extra lean variety of beef mince, this still has about 4.5g of fat per 100g, about half of which is likely to be saturated. So my suggestion: switch to turkey mince!

You’ll want to chose the Turkey breast mince as it is sometimes available in thigh mince version also (which is slightly higher in fat).  The rules are then simple, just add the turkey when you would have added the beef and cook as normal, you’ll also be surprised at how turkey mince doesn’t dry out half as much.

So, if you’re looking for a lasagne recipe try our FitBrits Turkey and Spinach Lasagne recipe and if you feel like experimenting even further, why not try this Chilli con Carne recipe which also works great with ground turkey.

Ok, so Christmas is almost upon us (sorry that I bought up the “C” word in November), and I think we’ve got a pretty unique Christmas recipe idea!

We’ve made the ultimate Christmas Burger – basically, it’s a Christmas dinner in a bun.  How this hasn’t cottoned on sooner I just don’t know, especially considering how great it tastes!

Check out our step-by-step cook-a-long podcast on how to make this beauty, and yes, it comes with all the trimmings!

Turkey Burger, Stuffing, Bacon, Cranberry sauce, Brussels sprouts (optional for obvious reasons!) and Roast potatoes.

Bring on the Christmas Party!

This is a real treat.  A great healthier alternative for a lasagne, and it’s now available with a cook-a-long recipe podcast.  View the recipe here.

We used turkey mince for this which is great because its very low in fat and cheaper and minced beef.

You will also need the following ingredients:

So I was wondering down the meat isle of my local supermarket in search of the ‘Good for you’ version of beef mince meat.  There was none left and the closest alternative was £3 for 500g.  I gazed over at the poultry section where my eyes stumbled across turkey mince meat – 500g charged at £1.60. 

I was amazed.  Not only was it (basically) half the price.  Turkey mince is a whole lot better for you as well.  After a few quick Google searches, I found these comparisons per 100g:

I have already cooked a turkey lasagne and I must say that it tasted a lot better.  It was far less dry than previous beef lasagne experiences.

So I say – TURKEY IS THE WAY FORWARD, it’s a no brainer!  Equally as much protein, 75% less fat and tastes better.