Skillet Ground Turkey & Quinoa

A wholesome one-pan meal featuring seasoned ground turkey, fluffy quinoa, and an assortment of colorful vegetables, offering a balanced and satisfying dinner.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 25 min
• Total: 40 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.31/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• Halal
• Kosher
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• one-pot
• stir-fry
• healthy
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey (lean)
• 1 yellow onion (large, chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 cup quinoa (uncooked, rinsed)
• 2 cup vegetable broth
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cup zucchini (chopped)
• 2 cup fresh spinach

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, and chopped red bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
3. Stir in rinsed uncooked quinoa, vegetable broth, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and quinoa is starting to fluff.
4. Stir in chopped zucchini and fresh spinach. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, or until zucchini is tender and spinach is wilted. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Notes

This skillet meal reheats beautifully for a quick lunch or dinner. You can customize the vegetables based on what you have on hand.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 435
• Protein: 28.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 39.9 g
• Fat: 18.1 g
• Fiber: 5.8 g
• Sodium: 774 mg
• Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
• Sugar: 9.3 g
• Cholesterol: 90 mg