Description
Ground Turkey and Peppers is a lively and nutritious dish that combines lean ground turkey with colorful bell peppers, creating a meal that’s as satisfying as it is healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional spices: paprika, cumin
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Saut? the chopped onion and sliced bell peppers for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Push veggies aside and add ground turkey to the skillet; cook until browned (about 7 minutes).
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional spices; stir to combine.
- Serve hot over rice or in wraps.
Notes
Feel free to mix in other vegetables like zucchini or corn for added nutrition.
For extra flavor, marinate turkey overnight with your favorite herbs and spices.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg