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turkey skillet

A quick and healthy turkey skillet with zucchini, corn, black beans, and tomatoes, perfect for a flavorful weeknight 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
  • 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
  • 0.25 cup 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 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
  • 1.25 teaspoons cumin
  • 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 0.25 cup water
  • optional lime wedges

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 1 minute.
  4. Add the black beans, corn, tomato, jalapeño pepper, garlic, cilantro and stir with 1/4 cup water.
  5. Add the zucchini remaining 1/4 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

This recipe is easy to prepare and perfect for a healthy weeknight meal.