Description
This hearty ground turkey skillet dinner comes together in just 35 minutes for a protein-packed meal that’s bursting with Mediterranean flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights, it features tender turkey, wholesome beans, and fresh spinach in a tangy tomato base.
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, halved
- 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 heat. Add bread cubes and toast until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to skillet. Sauté onions until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add ground turkey, breaking apart with spoon. Cook until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in fennel, oregano, thyme, Aleppo pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Add tomatoes and roasted peppers. Cook until tomatoes blister (3-4 minutes).
- Fold in spinach and beans. Cook just until spinach wilts (2 minutes).
- Remove from heat. Stir in vinegar and season to taste. Top with toasted bread cubes before serving.
Notes
Tips: Substitute ground chicken for turkey if preferred. For a vegetarian option, use lentils instead of turkey. Storage: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days. Bread cubes are best added fresh before serving.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: healthy, turkey, skillet, dinner