Description
Ready in one pan in 30 minutes, this ground turkey taco skillet is a quick, easy, and healthy dinner idea. Serve it with rice or tortilla chips for a tasty family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed chillies (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup shredded Havarti or Monterey Jack cheese
- Cilantro, chopped
- Green onions, chopped
- Avocado, sliced
- Limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Step 2: In a large pan or cast-iron skillet on medium heat, warm the olive oil, then add the diced onion and bell peppers, and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Step 3: Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula, for 5-6 minutes until mostly cooked through.
- Step 4: Add the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, crushed chilies, and salt, stir to combine with the turkey mixture, and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
- Step 5: Add the tomatoes, black beans, and frozen corn, stir to combine with the ground turkey mixture, and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Step 6: Top the ground turkey mixture with shredded cheese and then transfer the skillet to the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts and the top is golden brown.
- Step 7: Once the cheese has melted, remove the skillet from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving with chopped cilantro and toppings of your choice.
Notes
To Use Taco Seasoning: Omit the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and crushed chilies, and use 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning. To use Pinto Beans: Swap the black beans for 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 498 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 775 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg