Ground Turkey & Zucchini Skillet

A savory skillet meal featuring lean ground turkey and diced zucchini, simmered with fresh tomatoes and Italian herbs, finished with tender wilted spinach.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 12 min
• Total: 22 min
• Servings: 1
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Carb
• Low-Sodium
• High-Protein

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• quick
• healthy
• savory

Ingredients

• 6 ounce ground turkey (93% lean)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 0.5 yellow onion (diced)
• 1 zucchini (diced)
• 0.5 cup fresh tomatoes (diced)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 cup fresh spinach

Instructions

1. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add 6 ounces ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add 1/2 diced yellow onion to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
3. Stir in 1 diced zucchini, 1/2 cup fresh diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes, until zucchini is tender-crisp.
4. Stir in 1 cup fresh spinach and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 421
• Protein: 48.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 17.35 g
• Fat: 17.7 g
• Fiber: 6.1 g
• Sodium: 133 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
• Sugar: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 115 mg