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GROUND TURKEY SKILLET WITH ZUCCHINI, BLACK BEANS AND TOMATO

This quick, one-pot Ground Turkey Skillet with zucchini, tomatoes, and black beans is great for weeknight dinner or meal prep!
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Servings 4
Calories 266 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 14 ounces from 2 medium or 1 large zucchini quartered and sliced 3/4 inch
  • 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 cups canned black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 large diced tomato
  • 1 jalapeño diced
  • 1 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • lime wedges optional

Instructions
 

  • Spray a large skillet over high heat with oil and brown the turkey, season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cumin.
  • Cook breaking the meat up until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Push the meat to the side, add the onion and tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
  • Add the black beans, tomato, jalapeño pepper, garlic, cilantro and stir with 1/4 cup water.
  • Add the zucchini remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and cumin.
  • Mix and cover, cook low 4 to 5 minutes or until the zucchini is tender crisp.
  • Serve with lime wedges and more cilantro if desired.

Notes

  • Switch the ground turkey for ground chicken or sirloin.
  • Swap zucchini for yellow squash.
  • Use canned diced tomatoes if you don’t have fresh or sub in cherry tomatoes.
  • To make this skillet spicy, keep the ribs and seeds in the jalapeño. You could also top it with hot sauce before eating.
  • Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Serve with avocado on top.
  • If you want to bulk up this meal, serve it with brown rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice or spaghetti squash.