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A close-up of a delicious Ground Turkey Recipe served over white rice, mixed with sautéed red and yellow bell peppers and onions, topped with parsley.

Ground Turkey Recipe

This recipe provides a quick and healthy way to prepare ground turkey with peppers and onions. It is suitable for weeknight dinners and beginner cooks looking for lean turkey meals.
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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
  

  • 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 cup Chopped yellow onion
  • Some Chopped greens from green onions optional
  • 1 Bell pepper (red or yellow preferred), chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • To taste Kosher salt
  • 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

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 30 seconds more.
  3. Push the vegetables to the edge of one side of the pan and position that side of the pan so that it is off the burner, away from the heat. 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, 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 from heat.
  7. Stir in fresh chopped parsley or cilantro.
  8. Serve alone, or with steamed rice or noodles.

Nutrition

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

Notes

This recipe is quick and healthy, making it a good choice for busy home cooks. You can adjust the amount of chipotle or chili powder based on your preference for spice.

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