Let’s make a dill-lightful change to your snack routine with our Farmer Cheese Savory Stuffed Pickles made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese, ground turkey, pickles, onions, and a collection of spices. This dish is a lower carb/higher protein snack and one supreme version of a popular line of burgers where the secret’s in the sauce— only better since it’s made with Lifeway.
This snack is a a must-try since we blend Lifeway Farmer Cheese with a mix of herbs and spices for a tangy, savory blend that complements the other ingredients flawlessly. Plus, Lifeway Farmer Cheese is packed with protein and probiotics, so your gut can enjoy this recipe just as much as your taste buds. Don’t dill-lay making it… it’s a keeper!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 20 mins Servings: 6-8Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 tbsp. organic mayo
- 2 tbsp. no sugar added ketchup
- 2 tbsp. yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1-2 tbsp. grated sweet onion
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tbsp dill relish or jalapeños
- 1 tsp. white vinegar
- 2 tsp. reserved pickle juice from a jar
- splash of Worcestershire sauce
For the Cooked Ground Turkey Mixture:
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. mustard
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- salt/pepper to taste
You Will Also Need:
- 7-8 Grillo Pickles (or other fresh, natural pickles like Bubbies)
- 1/4 cup chopped pickles
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- drizzle of extra mustard
- 1/3 cup shredded organic cheddar cheese
Directions
- For the Sauce: Add in all ingredients for the sauce into a blender or high food processor, and blend until smooth.
- For the Cooked Ground Turkey Mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground turkey. Once browned, add in diced onions, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, olive oil, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup blended Farmer Cheese sauce from step 1 (reserve the rest of the farmer cheese sauce from step 1). Mix until combined.
- Set aside a plate for the pickles for assembly. Then hollow each pickle out, and fill with the cooked turkey mixture from step 2. Top with diced pickles, diced onions, shredded cheese, drizzle of extra mustard, and the rest of the Farmer Cheese sauce. Enjoy!
