The Best Ground Turkey & Zucchini Skillet
This one-pan dish comes together quickly and is loaded with vegetables—zucchini, bell pepper, spinach—and seasoned ground turkey. It’s great for busy evenings or preparing meals ahead of time.
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Servings: 4
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Ingredients
For the Meat
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1 pound lean ground turkey (lean ground beef also works)
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon chili powder
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1½ tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
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2 medium zucchini, cubed
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1 bell pepper (any color), diced into ¾-inch pieces
- ½ white or yellow onion, diced into ¾-inch pieces
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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½ teaspoon dried basil
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½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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½ cup water
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
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Brown the meat:
Place the ground turkey (or beef) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break it apart with a spatula as it cooks. When the meat is fully browned, mix in the salt, pepper, chili powder, oregano, paprika, and garlic. Cook for about one minute more, just until the garlic begins to turn golden. Transfer the seasoned meat to a bowl and set it aside. -
Cook the vegetables:
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the oil to the same skillet, followed by the zucchini, onion, and bell pepper. Sprinkle in the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, paprika, and pepper. Stir well. Let the vegetables cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions look translucent and the zucchini and peppers are nearly tender—this should take about 5 to 10 minutes. -
Combine everything:
Return the cooked turkey and garlic mixture to the skillet. Pour in the water and add the tomato paste and spinach. Stir to combine. Cover the pan and let everything simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until heated through and the spinach has wilted.
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