Q&A for How to Cook Ground Turkey

It sure is. Vacuum seal, label, and place it in your freezer for future use. It will probably last up to 3 months.

Yes, depending on what you are making it for. You could use tomato sauce and ground turkey for spaghetti sauce or other pasta sauce.

Cook the ground turkey for 5 minutes over medium heat on each side, then check the temperature with a meat thermometer. If it reads lower than 165°F (74°C), cook the turkey for a couple more minutes.

Ground turkey is done when it reaches 165°F (74°C) in the center. Use a meat thermometer to gauge the temperature. The meat should also be pale inside, not pink.

This really depends on the lean meat-to-fatty meat ratio. When you purchase ground meat, it is actually a combination of both lean and fatty meats. The lighter meat is leaner, and thus healthier.

No, absolutely not. The meat must be well-done and read 165°F (74°C). If the meat is pink inside, or lower than 165°F (74°C), it is not cooked through. Consuming this meat puts you at risk for food poisoning.