30-Minute Ground Turkey Skillet: Easy, Flavorful & Healthy
A super easy weeknight dinner loaded with bold flavors!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper or tomato
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
- Optional: shredded cheese for topping
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Cook onions, garlic, and carrots until soft.
- Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink. Season with smoked paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Stir in diced potatoes and peppers. Add ½ cup water, cover, and let simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh herbs and (optional) a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
- Serve alone or over rice.
Notes
- Optional ingredients can be omitted or substituted.
- Reheats well for leftovers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg