Ground Turkey Skillet with Bell Peppers and Spinach
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Cost
- $14.50
- Nutrition
- 320 cal · 38g protein
- quick
- one-pot
- high-protein
- budget
🍳 1 pan + 1 bowl · Picky-eater safe bet: raw veg on the side · kept by 1 family
Ground Turkey Skillet with Bell Peppers and Spinach is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 25 minutes, for around $15 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan + 1 bowl, and the 7 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain raw veg on the side works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb ground turkey
- 2 count bell peppers
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 1 count onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
Steps
- Dice onion and bell peppers; mince garlic; heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground turkey and cook 5 minutes, breaking apart with a spoon, until it reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Stir in onion, bell peppers, garlic, and paprika; cook 6–8 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1–2 minutes; divide into four bowls and serve.
- Picky eater tip: serve the plain cooked turkey in a bowl and let them skip the peppers and spinach.
- Make ahead: dice the onion and peppers and mince the garlic up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate; leftovers keep 3 days in the fridge.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 520 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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