Creamy Herb Turkey Skillet

Lean ground turkey cooked with frozen peas and fresh green beans, all enveloped in a light, herbaceous cream sauce made with butter and milk.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: French
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $1.91/serving

Dietary

• Low-Carb
• Low-Sodium
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• quick
• comfort food
• rich

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey (lean)
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• 0.5 cup frozen peas (frozen)
• 16 ounce green beans (frozen)

Instructions

1. Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned. Drain any excess fat and set turkey aside.
2. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to form a roux.
3. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Stir in onion powder, dried parsley, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Return the cooked ground turkey to the skillet. Stir in frozen peas and frozen green beans. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until vegetables are heated through and tender-crisp.
5. Serve hot, straight from the skillet.

Notes

Ensure sauce doesn't boil rapidly to avoid curdling the milk. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 290
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbohydrates: 12 g
• Fat: 13.5 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sodium: 130 mg
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Cholesterol: 80 mg