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Mom's Ground Turkey and Peppers

Mom's Ground Turkey and Peppers

A flavorful dish combining ground turkey and vibrant peppers, perfect for a quick meal for the family.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 3 to 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • chopped greens from green onions optional
  • 1 each bell pepper red or yellow preferred, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 1 pound ground turkey preferably ground turkey thighs
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder or chili powder or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add the chopped onions and bell pepper and cook until softened, a couple minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
  • Push the vegetables to the edge of one side of the pan and position that side of the pan so that it is off the burner. Add one or two more tablespoons of oil to coat the empty part of the pan. Add crumpled chunks of ground turkey, sprinkle with salt and chipotle or chili powder.
  • Cook the turkey without stirring until it is browned on one side, then turn over to brown the other side. Once just cooked through, stir in the onions and peppers, sprinkling with more salt and chili powder to taste. Remove from heat and stir in fresh chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve alone, or with steamed rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Easy Dinner, Family Recipe, ground turkey, healthy, peppers, quick meal
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