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turkey skillet

A flavorful turkey skillet with zucchini, corn, and black beans, perfect for a quick and healthy dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 14 ounces zucchini from 2 medium zucchinis, quartered and sliced
  • 1 pounds ground turkey 93% lean
  • 0.25 cups chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 0.75 cups canned black beans rinsed and drained
  • 0.75 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
  • 1 large diced tomato
  • 1 diced jalapeño
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
  • 1.25 teaspoons cumin
  • 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 0.25 cups water

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Spray a large skillet over high heat with oil and brown the turkey, season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cumin.
  2. Cook, breaking the meat up until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  3. Push the meat to the side, add the onion and tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the black beans, corn, tomato, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and stir with 0.25 cups water.
  5. Add the zucchini remaining 0.25 teaspoon salt and cumin.
  6. Mix and cover, cook low 4 to 5 minutes or until the zucchini is tender crisp.
  7. Serve with lime wedges and more cilantro if desired.

Notes

A hearty, easy-to-make skillet dish combining turkey and fresh vegetables.