Description
A comforting dish of ground turkey sautéed with mushrooms and served over rice, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cups rice (white or brown)
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Start by chopping your onion and garlic, slicing the mushrooms, and measuring out your rice.
- Cook the rice: Follow package instructions for the rice of your choice, keeping it warm while you prepare the turkey.
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic, sautéing until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey: Increase the heat and add the ground turkey to the skillet. Break it up and sauté until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Include the mushrooms and veggies: Once turkey is cooked, add mushrooms and any other vegetables, cooking until tender. Season with salt, pepper, and soy sauce.
- Finish and serve: Remove from heat, stir in rice vinegar or lime juice and fresh herbs, then serve over rice.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or a plant-based alternative. You can adjust the vegetables based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: ground turkey, quick dinner, weeknight meals, family recipe, comfort food