Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet
A simple yet flavorful dish featuring ground turkey and zucchini, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Brown the ground turkey for 6-8 minutes until fully cooked.
- Prepare the zucchinis by trimming the ends and slicing them into half-moon shapes.
- Stir in the sliced zucchini and cook for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Season with dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Let it simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Great served with crusty bread, brown rice, or quinoa; leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 80mg