Italian Ground Turkey with Peppers
Ready in about 15 minutes, this super quick ground turkey recipe is one the whole family will love! And, it's so pretty!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup onion sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper cubed
- 1 clove garlic minced finely
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil divided
Instructions
- Sautee the onions in 1 tbsp of the avocado oil until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and sautee until aromatic, about 1 minute.
- Add the cubed peppers to the onions and garlic. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes or until the peppers are tender crisp. Remove the pepper and onion mixture from the pan.
- Brown the ground turkey in the remaining oil. Drain any juices from the pan.
- Add the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes (optional). Mix well.
- Add the peppers and onions back to the pan and heat through. Adjust the seasoning and serve!
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Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Cook the peppers and onions first, then brown the turkey separately, rather than cooking everything at once.
- Use fresh peppers, not frozen, which tend to turn mushy.
- Don't overcook the peppers, keep them tender-crisp rather than fully soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 3g