Fall Ground Turkey and Pumpkin Chili


Chili is not the prettiest food but it was very tasty and a great warm meal for Fall that also goes a long way. This recipe was adapted from Trader Joe's Turkey Chili with Pumpkin recipe. The original recipe calls for 2 cans of Pumpkin but I had some fresh pumpkin at home that I wanted to incorporate it into the recipe so I used only 1 can of pumpkin.


Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Olive Oil

Optional Toppings:


What To Do:
If you are using fresh pumpkin, preheat oven to 400 degrees F and bake the cubed pumpkin on a greased baking sheet for 25 minutes. Heat olive oil in a skillet and saute diced bell pepper and onion for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add in garlic and cook for only 1-2 minutes before adding the ground turkey. Cook turkey mixture until browned, approximately 8 minutes.

Transfer turkey mixture to a large pot and stir in pumpkin, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes along with black pepper and cayenne to taste. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. I added 1/2 cup water since the consistency seemed thick. Cook for 20 minutes on low stirring occasionally.

Garnish with toppings of your choice. I used light sour cream.


Enjoy!

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23 comments

  1. Yum, this looks super tasty and perfect for fall, friend!

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  2. I never would have thought to put pumpkin in chili, but that's such a great idea for the season!

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  3. As a pumpkin lover, you know this is right up my alley!! I bet this is divine and super flavorful! I cannot wait to try this, thanks for the inspiration my dear!! ;-)

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  4. This looks so good! I will definitely be trying it, we eat a lot of chili so we need new recipes! And who doesn't love pumpkin :)

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  5. you're so right - every time i try to photograph my chili it looks terrible, ha. but it doesn't matter if it's super yummy! i love this version with pumpkin!

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  6. I love chili so much, and this pumpkin chili seems like the perfect chili for the fall! I love how you used real pumpkin in your recipe too!

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  7. So seasonal and delicious looking!!! I think it is time to start spicing up my go to chili recipe with something fun like this!

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  8. We had chili last night and now I wish we had added pumpkin to it!! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  9. I'm impressed that you used fresh pumpkin! I would definitely be going the canned route.
    Thanks!
    Traci
    waltzmetoheaven.com

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  10. I keep waiting for it to cool down so I can make chili but I think I just need to suck it up and make some soon! I need to make mine with ground turkey next time! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  11. YUM! I love anything you can sneak pumpkin into - this looks delicious!!!!

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  12. This seriously could not be any more autumnal...love it!

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  13. Agreed that chili isn't the best looking food but it is the best tasting especially in the winter months. The added pumpkin flavor makes it more festive :)!

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  14. Such a great idea for a seasonal recipe!!

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  15. Oh wow, I've never heard of anything like this before!! I am so intrigued!!

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  16. Pumpkin chili?! Get outta here! I can't wait to try this!

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  17. this looks delish! seriously, chili is the best meal when it's cold out. love it!

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  18. That looks great! I've added canned pumpkin to chili but never roasted actual pumpkin.

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  19. Yummmmm! I've never thought to combine pumpkin and chili together, perfect for this time of year <3

    Green Fashionista

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  20. I wouldn't ever think of pumpkin chili but it looks delish! Yum!

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  21. I’ve never made pumpkin chili but it sounds delicious!

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