Speedy Skillet Ground Turkey & Veggie Delight
This quick and easy skillet meal features lean ground turkey and a medley of colorful vegetables, all simmered in a savory tomato-based sauce. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner, it's ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- large skillet or Dutch oven
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can canned diced tomatoes undrained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- salt to taste (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
- black pepper to taste (start with 1/4 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Optional for Serving
- cooked rice, pasta, or quinoa
Instructions
Preparation
- Dice the onion and bell pepper, then mince the garlic.
Cooking
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, then drain excess fat.
- Add diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet with the turkey. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened, then stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and chicken broth; stir in Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes to meld flavors.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot, optionally over rice, pasta, or quinoa.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the Italian seasoning. To make this meal lower carb, serve it with cauliflower rice or zoodles.