Description
A quick, protein-packed one-pan meal featuring lean ground turkey and mixed vegetables, perfect for a healthy lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Lean ground turkey
- 5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 580 g Zucchini, sliced
- 14.5 oz Fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 cups Spinach (85 g)
- 3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (15g)
- 10 oz Frozen riced cauliflower bag
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Cumin
- ¼ tsp Cayenne
- ½ tsp Salt & pepper
- Sprinkle Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Slice zucchini and mince garlic. Set aside.
- Mix paprika, cumin, and cayenne in a small bowl to create the seasoning mixture. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet and brown it. Drain any excess fat.
- Add half of the seasoning mixture to the cooked turkey and stir to coat. Transfer the meat to a separate bowl and set aside.
- Return the skillet to the heat and add olive oil.
- Add garlic to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Pour the bag of frozen riced cauliflower into the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the cauliflower is cooked through.
- Add the sliced zucchini. Cook for 10 minutes. Add the remaining seasoning and mix well.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Add spinach to the skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the leaves wilt.
- Return the cooked ground turkey and the fire roasted tomatoes to the skillet. Stir everything together well.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
- This skillet meal reheats well, making it suitable for meal prepping lunches for the week.
- You can substitute the zucchini with other firm vegetables like broccoli florets or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: Ground Turkey Skillet, Veggie Skillet, Healthy Lunch, One Pan Meal, Quick Dinner, Lean Protein, Low Carb Lunch, Ground Turkey Recipe