Description
A quick and healthy skillet dish featuring ground turkey and zucchini, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g (1.5 lb) ground turkey (lean)
- 3 medium zucchini (about 600 g / 1.3 lb), cut into 1 cm (1/2-inch) rounds
- 1 medium yellow onion (150 g / 1 cup diced)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 9 g)
- 1 medium bell pepper, diced (120 g / 1 cup – optional)
- 200 ml (3/4 cup) crushed tomatoes or tomato passata
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tsp (2 g) smoked paprika
- 1 tsp (1 g) dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice or 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (parsley or basil – optional)
Instructions
- Prep the vegetables and aromatics: Wash and slice the zucchini, dice the onion, mince the garlic, and dice the bell pepper if using.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it into pieces as it cooks until well browned.
- Push the turkey to the side of the skillet and add the onion and bell pepper, sautéing until the onion is translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté it for 30 seconds.
- Mix in the sliced zucchini, smoked paprika, oregano, and black pepper, sautéing until the zucchini is tender but still has bite.
- Pour in the broth, deglazing the pan, then stir in the crushed tomatoes and soy sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Finish with lemon juice, taste, and adjust salt if needed. Let rest off heat before serving.
Notes
Pat the turkey dry before browning for better searing. Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg