Italian Ground Turkey Skillet

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut zucchini into half circles.
  2. 2Dice bell peppers.
  3. 3Dice onion.
  4. 4Heat up some olive oil in a pan.
  5. 5Cook ground turkey, breaking up any large clumps.
  6. 6Once 20% of the ground turkey has been cooked, add the turkey seasonings (1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp oregano, 0.5 tsp paprika, 1 tsp onion powder, 0.5 tsp dried basil).
  7. 7Cook the ground turkey until 90% of the way cooked and then remove it from heat.
  8. 8In the same pan, heat up some oil (olive oil or avocado oil) and sauté diced onions and minced garlic until fragrant.
  9. 9Once onions and garlic are fragrant, add the bell peppers and zucchini.
  10. 10Cook the vegetables for 1 or 2 minutes, or until your desired doneness.
  11. 11Add the veggie seasonings (1 tsp garlic salt, 0.5 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp oregano, 0.5 tsp dried basil, 0.5 tsp chili powder, 0.25 tsp paprika).
  12. 12Add the ground turkey back into the pan.
  13. 13Add 6 ounces of tomato paste and 1 cup of hot water.
  14. 14Combine well and leave to simmer for about 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder (gochugru)
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp dried basil
  • 0.5 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 zucchini, cut into half circles
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped, any color
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 0.5 tsp dried basil
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder (gochugaru)
  • 0.25 tsp paprika
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • olive oil

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • To get a nice charred, nice sear mark on your veggies, create an even layer and leave them cooking untouched.
  • Cook veggies to your desired doneness, keeping in mind they will continue to cook a little more.
  • This recipe only requires using one pan.