Description
Enjoy a delicious Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet that’s quick, easy, and low-carb, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté: Sauté the chopped onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Aromatize: Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Brown: Crumble the ground turkey into the skillet and stir, cooking for 6-8 minutes until browned.
- Add Veggies: Add sliced zucchini and cook for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Season: Sprinkle in dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and optional crushed red pepper flakes, stirring to combine.
- Simmer: Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 3-4 minutes until flavors meld together.
- Cheese: Incorporate grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Adjust: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve: Serve immediately garnished with additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Great as a low-carb meal option, easily customizable with other vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: ground turkey, zucchini, skillet dinner, low-carb, healthy dinner, one-pan meal