Description
A warm and hearty dish featuring roasted butternut squash and ground turkey, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the diced butternut squash with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Spread the squash on a baking sheet in one layer.
- Roast the squash for about 25 to 30 minutes until tender and lightly browned.
- While the squash roasts, heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the ground turkey in the skillet until browned and fully cooked, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Combine the roasted squash with the cooked turkey and mix gently.
- Serve warm and garnish with fresh herbs if you like.
Notes
For a lighter dish, use less oil or a spray of oil on the squash. This dish pairs well with a crisp green salad or warm bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: butternut squash, ground turkey, fall flavors, healthy dinner, easy recipe