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A bowl of savory ground turkey recipe mixed with sautéed red and yellow bell peppers and onions, topped with fresh parsley.

Ground Turkey Recipe

This quick and easy ground turkey skillet with peppers and onions is a healthy weeknight dinner idea. It is a beginner-friendly recipe that uses simple ingredients for a flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 451
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Skillet
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 4 tablespoons
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 chopped greens from green onions if available
  • 1 bell pepper (red or yellow preferred), chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey, preferably ground turkey thighs
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder or chili powder or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
  • Kosher salt to taste

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add the chopped onions and bell pepper and cook until onions and peppers are softened, about a couple minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
  3. Push the vegetables to the edge of one side of the pan and position that side of the pan away from the burner. The empty part of the pan should be right over the burner.
  4. Add one or two more tablespoons of oil to coat the empty part of the pan. Put crumpled chunks of ground turkey in the pan, and sprinkle with salt and chipotle or chili powder.
  5. Cook the turkey without stirring until it is browned on one side, then turn the pieces over to brown the other side.
  6. Once the turkey is just cooked through, stir in the onions and peppers, and sprinkle with more salt and chili powder to taste. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  7. Stir in the fresh chopped parsley or cilantro.
  8. Serve the dish alone, or with steamed rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 30gFat: 34g

Notes

This recipe is naturally gluten-free. When I first made this for my family, it became a staple meal because it was quick, healthy, and everyone enjoyed the flavor.

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