Description
A quick and healthy dish featuring ground turkey sautéed with vibrant bell peppers, perfect for busy evenings and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 bell peppers (any color), sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey, cooking while breaking it apart with a spatula until browned and cooked through. Remove the turkey from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, then add the diced onion and sauté for about 3 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add the sliced bell peppers to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, and optional red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.
- Stir in the tomato paste, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Return the cooked turkey to the skillet and mix with the vegetables.
- Pour in the chicken broth, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve over rice, pasta, or salad for a complete meal. Great for leftovers and meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg