Description
A quick and healthy dinner recipe featuring lean ground turkey cooked with colorful bell peppers and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey (93% lean)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart, until fully cooked and lightly browned.
- Stir in onion and garlic. Cook for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Add sliced bell peppers, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peppers are tender but still slightly crisp.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve over brown rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Spoon into lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
- Use as a filling for healthy meal prep bowls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg