Description
A comforting and flavorful dish of ground turkey sautéed with vegetables, served over fluffy rice for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish
- Optional toppings: avocado slices, sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onions and bell peppers. Sauté until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Increase the heat slightly and add ground turkey. Cook until browned, about 6–8 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Sprinkle seasonings and stir well.
- Pour in soy sauce and combine. Cook for an additional couple of minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook rice according to package instructions.
- Serve the turkey mixture over the rice in bowls. Top with herbs and optional sesame oil.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is versatile—feel free to add any vegetables you have on hand. It can also be made with ground chicken or plant-based crumbles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: easy dinner, ground turkey, quick weeknight meals, family dinner