Turkey and Peppers Skillet: A Quick Healthy Dinner!
A quick and healthy dinner recipe featuring ground turkey and colorful bell peppers, perfect for a weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onions and garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Add the ground turkey, breaking it apart as it cooks. Season with smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Toss in the sliced red, yellow, and green bell peppers. Sauté until tender-crisp.
- Let everything cook for another 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve hot!
Notes
- Pairs well with rice, lettuce wraps, or tortillas.
- Feel free to adjust the spices to your taste.
- Can be made ahead and reheated for quick meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg