Description
A bright and flavorful weeknight meal featuring ground turkey and colorful peppers, perfect for quick dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Stir in sliced bell peppers and cook for about 5 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
- Add tomato paste, soy sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper and stir to coat everything.
- Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or diced jalapeño with the garlic. Experiment with swapping turkey for chicken or tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: ground turkey, weeknight meal, peppers, quick dinner, healthy recipe