Santa Fe Turkey and Black Bean Skillet

A zesty and quick skillet meal featuring seasoned ground turkey, black beans, corn, and bell peppers, served over brown rice.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.83/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Egg-Free

Tags

• one-pot
• stir-fry
• quick
• healthy
• savory
• spicy

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1.5 cup brown rice (uncooked)
• 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Stir in the chopped yellow onion and chopped red bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
3. Stir in the rinsed and drained black beans, frozen corn, can of diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing flavors to meld. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
4. While the skillet simmers, cook the brown rice. Combine 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice with 3 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.
5. Serve the Santa Fe Turkey and Black Bean Skillet over the cooked brown rice, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.

Notes

To add a bit of creaminess, a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt can be added when serving. Leftovers can be reheated gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 485
• Protein: 34.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 65.2 g
• Fat: 10.3 g
• Fiber: 14.1 g
• Sodium: 710 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
• Sugar: 7.8 g
• Cholesterol: 60 mg