Description
Simple Ground Turkey Pepper Skillet is a quick, hearty one-pan dinner with ground turkey, colorful bell peppers, and savory tomato sauce—perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced (or red/orange)
½ red onion, diced
3–4 tablespoons tomato paste
¾–1 cup tomato sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced (or ¾ tsp garlic powder)
1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
½–1 teaspoon dried oregano (or Italian seasoning)
¼–½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt
1–1½ cups cooked rice (optional)
Shredded cheese for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers, cook 2–3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Push veggies to the side, add ground turkey, and cook until browned and fully cooked through. Mix with vegetables.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in tomato paste, ¾ cup tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- If using rice, stir it in and add more tomato sauce if needed. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Top with chopped parsley and shredded cheese if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
Swap turkey with ground beef or chicken for variation.
Add other vegetables like spinach, zucchini, or mushrooms.
Omit rice for low-carb or use quinoa for high-protein twist.
Store leftovers in fridge for 3–4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 551mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 84mg
