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Healthy Ground Turkey Skillet With Veggies

Healthy Ground Turkey Skillet With Veggies


  • Author: Lorenzo Devereaux
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Get ready for a colorful one-pan dinner that actually makes you excited to cook after a long day. This Healthy Ground Turkey Skillet With Veggies is loaded with lean ground turkey, zucchini, bell peppers, corn, tomatoes, and spinach, all simmered in a flavorful herb-and-garlic tomato sauce with a touch of Parmesan. It’s a quick breakfast-for-dinner option, an easy dinner on busy nights, and even works as a healthy snack-style meal prep bowl. If you’re hunting for weeknight dinner ideas, breakfast ideas for savory mornings, or just reliable easy recipe food ideas that feel good and taste even better, this skillet is about to become a regular in your rotation.


Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound lean ground turkey

1 small yellow onion diced

3 cloves garlic minced

1 medium zucchini sliced into half moons

1 red bell pepper diced

1 yellow bell pepper diced

1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen

1 can 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes drained slightly

1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 cups baby spinach loosely packed

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for serving

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley


Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil.

2. Add the ground turkey to the hot pan, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Brown until no pink remains and the edges of the meat are lightly caramelized.

3. Stir in the diced onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 to 60 seconds, just until fragrant.

4. Add the sliced zucchini, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, and corn kernels. Stir well and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften but still have a bit of crunch.

5. Pour in the diced tomatoes and chicken broth, then stir in the tomato paste until it is fully dissolved.

6. Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, ground cumin, red pepper flakes if using, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir to coat the turkey and veggies evenly in the sauce and spices.

7. Reduce the heat to medium low and let the skillet simmer gently for 5 to 8 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.

8. Add the baby spinach and stir until it wilts into the skillet and is just tender.

9. Turn off the heat and sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the top, folding it into the mixture so it melts into the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes as needed.

10. Finish with chopped fresh basil or parsley and serve hot, on its own or over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.

Notes

For extra flavor and color, sear the zucchini and peppers for a couple of minutes before adding the tomatoes so they get a light golden edge.

This skillet is very flexible: swap in mushrooms, broccoli, or green beans for some of the veggies, or use ground chicken in place of turkey if that’s what you have on hand.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 7
  • Sodium: 560
  • Fat: 18
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 22
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 32
  • Cholesterol: 90

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