Turkey and Zucchini Skillet Recipe | Easy Weeknight Dinner Idea
Calories: 676kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4-5 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 small-medium zucchini cut into quarters then chopped
- 2-15 ounce cans of diced tomatoes
- 1 heaping tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes *optional toppings
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add oil. Once the olive oil is hot, stir in your onions and garlic along with a pinch of salt. Let them cook for a couple minutes or so or until your onions are fragrant and beginning to look translucent.
- Push all the veggies to one side of the pan and then using a wooden or rubber spatula, stir in your ground turkey. Season the turkey with some salt and pepper be sure to break it up into small pieces.
- Once the turkey has lost its pink color, begin to combine the ground turkey with the onions and garlic.
- Add in zucchini, oregano, a little more salt and pepper, and tomatoes. Give it a good mix and allow everything to simmer for 15-30 minutes depending on how soft you like your zucchini.
- Serve over a bed of spaghetti squash(or pasta, rice, cauliflower rice, etc) and top with some red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 676kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 108g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 249mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 1499mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 8.2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3.7mg