Description
This Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet is a flavorful and easy one-pan meal that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Packed with lean protein and healthy vegetables, it’s a satisfying dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Turkey:
- 1 pound ground turkey
Zucchinis:
- 2 medium zucchinis
Other:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté onion: Peel and finely chop the onion, then add to the skillet and sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Cook garlic: Peel and mince the garlic cloves, add to the skillet, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Cook turkey: Crumble the ground turkey into the skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes until browned.
- Prepare zucchini: Wash, trim, and slice the zucchinis into half-moons.
- Add zucchini: Add zucchini to the skillet with the turkey mixture and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Season: Sprinkle oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes over the mixture.
- Add broth: Pour chicken broth into the skillet and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the skillet and stir until melted.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Garnish with extra Parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish is delicious served with a side of crusty bread or over cooked pasta.
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of red pepper flakes to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté, Simmer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Ground Turkey, Zucchini, Skillet, One-Pan Meal, Weeknight Dinner
