Mom's Ground Turkey and Peppers
A delicious and easy recipe for Mom's Ground Turkey and Peppers, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Cooking Oil
- 3 to 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Vegetables
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 bell pepper (red or yellow) chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- chopped greens from green onions if available
Meat and Seasonings
- 1 pound ground turkey preferably ground turkey thighs
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder or chili powder or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- Kosher salt
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add the chopped onions and bell pepper and cook until softened, about a couple of minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Push the vegetables to the edge of one side of the pan. Add one or two more tablespoons of oil to coat the empty part of the pan. Add crumpled chunks of ground turkey, sprinkle with salt and chipotle or chili powder.
- Cook the turkey without stirring until it is browned on one side, then turn it over to brown the other side. Once the turkey is just cooked through, stir in the onions and peppers, and sprinkle with more salt and chili powder to taste. Remove from heat.
- Stir in fresh chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve alone, or with steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
For a larger serving, consider removing the vegetables after cooking and set them aside while you cook the turkey meat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 30gFat: 34g
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