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SOUTHWEST TURKEY SKILLET

This Southwest Turkey Skillet is a one-skillet meal that couldn’t be any easier to whip together.  The black beans, tomatoes, and corn in the dish make it a complete meal with nutritious vegetables and legumes as your carb sources.  Sadly, vegetables and legumes are often overlooked as a carb source.  I encourage you to practice building your meals using this mindset of replacing grains with starchy vegetables from time to time to get those micronutrients in!
This recipe uses more canned goods than I typically use.  But, because we are using canned foods the prep time is very quick!  You will only need 5-10 minutes to chop an onion, bell peppers, some garlic, and strain and rinse some canned items.  Always purchase low-sodium canned good options when possible.  Since the canned goods make this dish easy to make, it is perfect for beginner cooks.  It is a great way to get comfortable in the kitchen by combining ingredients.
Not only is this a great dish for new cooks to make, but it is also a great “last minute” dish.  When you are out of fresh produce, call on your pantry to help out!  Since my refrigerator is dorm-sized this recipe is perfect for the end of the week when I may not have fresh veggies on hand to use.  Pantry goods to the rescue!  Stock up on these items so next time you have nothing to make you can whip up a one-skillet meal for the win.  If you are looking for another easy one-skillet meal, check out my Dirty Rice recipe.
Southwest turkey skillet with ground turkey, corn, black beans, rotel, jalepenos, sour cream, cilantro, green chilis, sour cream, and lime wedge

Southwest Turkey Skillet

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 4 oz diced red onion 1/2 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ pounds 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp dried cumin
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 170 grams diced bell peppers 6 mini/1 large
  • 1 diced jalapeno optional
  • 15 oz can black beans strained and rinsed
  • 4.5 oz can chopped green chilies
  • 15 oz can sweet corn strained and rinsed
  • 10 oz can Rotel or diced tomatoes
  • Optional garnishes: jalapeno fresh cilantro, sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Place a large 12” skillet over medium/high heat. Add olive oil and cook red onions for a few minutes until soft and translucent. Add garlic cloves and cook for another minute until fragrant careful not to burn.
  • Add in turkey and combine well into the onion and garlic mixture. Continue to break up turkey and stir in pan until cooked through. Add in the salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and oregano.
  • Add in the bell peppers and jalapeno peppers and cook for a minute or so. Finally, add in the black beans, green chilies, sweet corn, and Rotel tomatoes. Stir until well combined and cook until heated through. Adjust seasonings as needed.

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