Often when I have Friday night dinner with my group of friends and their family, my friend Hailey usually makes her “Beef Bourekas Log”, which is a Mediterranean savory, a beef-filled pastry that is seasoned with spices such as cinnamon and allspice.
It is SO unbelievably good. I decided to take a crack at making a lower-calorie version that was still just as tasty. I was thrilled with how delicious my Moroccan Ground Turkey Bourekas Log turned out!
By using a bit less of the phyllo dough and using ground turkey instead of beef, I was able to cut way back on the Weight Watchers Points of this recipe.
I also added in some sweet potato to make the inside mixture soft and moist, and to add some more fiber and nutrients. It was delish.
Working with ground turkey can get a bit tricky sometimes because the meat has such little fat, it can very easily become dry and crumbly.
One of my secrets is to keep adding some chicken broth, bit by bit while cooking it. It softens the meat without adding more fat and calories. And it keeps the meat from sticking to the pan so that I don’t have to add in more oil/fat.
So if you are looking for a unique ground turkey recipe to try that is incredibly satiating, this is the one. Thanks for the inspiration, Hailey!