Description
A comforting and adaptable dish featuring ground turkey and rice, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cups rice (white, brown, or jasmine)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Optional: red pepper flakes, cumin, or curry powder for added flavor
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onions, and sauté until translucent.
- Add ground turkey, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned and cooked through (7-10 minutes).
- Toss in bell peppers and mushrooms, sautéing for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in soy sauce and broth, stir, and let simmer on low for 5 minutes.
- Serve over warm rice, garnished with fresh herbs such as cilantro or scallions.
Notes
Feel free to get creative with vegetables and spices. This dish is versatile and can be adjusted to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: ground turkey, quick dinner, weeknight meal, family recipe, healthy dinner