Oriental Turkey Patties

This recipe was part of a ladies golf league cookbook.  It is one of the tastiest and healthiest recipes for ground turkey.  My kids seriously love these and will request them for dinner on a weekly basis.  It is a one pot recipe which makes for easy clean up. I usually double this recipe for the reason that it makes great leftovers for lunch the next day.  If you do decide to double the recipe I recommend using a large electric skillet if you have one. 


For the turkey patties:
1 package fresh ground turkey (1 1/4 pounds)
1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 egg
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1-2 TBSP canola oil
2 stalks celery chopped
1 small onion sliced
1 medium red bell pepper cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1 medium green bell pepper cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes

For the sauce: 
1 cup chicken broth
1 TBSP soy sauce
2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Mix the ingredients to the sauce and set aside.

Cut and chop the onion, red and green bell peppers and celery and set aside.

To make the patties mix the first 4 ingredients and form into 4-6 round patties.  Its OK to get your hands dirty here.  Next, wash hands and heat oil in a large skillet.  When the oil is hot and shimmering add the patties.  Saute the patties for about 3 minutes on each side until they are a nice deep brown color.

Remove the patties and set aside on a plate.  In the same large skillet, add the chopped vegetables, and saute for about 5 minutes then add in the sauce. Cook for about 3-5 minutes then nestle the patties around the veggies and add the can of diced tomatoes.  Simmer for an addition 10 minutes or until the patties are no longer pink in the middle.  Serve with white or brown rice.