Description
Ground Turkey and Peppers is the ultimate comfort food that combines health and flavor in under 30 minutes. This quick skillet recipe features lean ground turkey sautéed with vibrant bell peppers and aromatic spices, making it perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or meal prep. Not only is it customizable, allowing you to serve it over rice, quinoa, or even in tacos, but it’s also a satisfying high-protein dish that will leave you feeling nourished. With easy-to-follow instructions and wholesome ingredients, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green), sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder (optional)
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
- Juice of ½ lime (optional)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onions until soft (about 3 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet; break into pieces and cook until no longer pink (about 5-6 minutes).
- Stir in spices and add sliced bell peppers; cook for about 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in chicken broth, tomato paste, and soy sauce; simmer for 2-3 minutes to meld flavors.
- Remove from heat; squeeze fresh lime juice over the top and garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg