Description
Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet is a quick, healthy dish that combines lean turkey with fresh veggies for a flavorful weeknight meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables: zucchini, onion, bell pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- Increase heat slightly and add ground turkey. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper; cook until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in zucchini and bell pepper; cook until tender (4-5 minutes).
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: For extra spice, add red pepper flakes or jalapeños during cooking. Feel free to substitute zucchini with other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for variety. This dish pairs wonderfully with quinoa or brown rice for a complete meal.