Description
This hearty one-pan ground turkey skillet combines lean protein with vibrant vegetables in a Mediterranean-inspired sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this gluten-free adaptable dish comes together in just 30 minutes while delivering robust flavors and balanced nutrition that will satisfy the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups 1-inch cube crusty bread
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 2 to 3 handfuls baby spinach
- 2 roasted red peppers, roughly chopped
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread cubes and toast until golden, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to plate.
- Add remaining oil to skillet. Cook onion until softened (3 minutes). Add garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Add ground turkey, breaking apart with wooden spoon. Cook until browned (5 minutes). Stir in fennel, oregano, thyme, and Aleppo pepper.
- Add tomatoes and roasted peppers. Cook until tomatoes blister (4 minutes). Fold in beans and spinach until wilted.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vinegar and reserved croutons. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm with optional grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Tips: For gluten-free version, use gluten-free bread. Substitutions: Swiss chard works instead of spinach; chickpeas can replace cannellini beans. Storage: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 4 days. Add croutons just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: B
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 387
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 698mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 62mg
Keywords: healthy, ground turkey, skillet dinner, one-pan meal