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Ground Turkey and Rice Skillet Recipe

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This Ground Turkey and Rice Skillet is a quick and easy one-pan meal featuring lean ground turkey cooked with aromatic onions and garlic, combined with rice, fresh green beans, and diced tomatoes in a flavorful blend of seasonings. Perfect for a nutritious and satisfying weeknight dinner that’s ready in just 35 minutes.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. lean ground turkey
  • 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 6 oz. fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 1½ cups)
  • 1½ cups uncooked short or long grain white rice
  • 2½ cups low sodium chicken broth

Seasonings

  • 1 tsp coarse salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp dried Italian herbs
  • 1/8 tsp cracked red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp grainy mustard

Instructions

  1. Heat the skillet: In a large nonstick skillet, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat to prepare for sautéing the turkey and vegetables.
  2. Sauté turkey and onions: Add the lean ground turkey and diced sweet onion to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the turkey into crumbles, stirring occasionally until the onions soften and no pink remains in the turkey, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 20 seconds until fragrant, then season with some salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Drain fat and return to heat: Drain off any excess fat from the skillet and return it to the heat, ready for the other ingredients.
  5. Add remaining ingredients: Stir in diced tomatoes with their juice, fresh green beans, uncooked rice, chicken broth, coarse salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dried Italian herbs, cracked red pepper flakes, and grainy mustard. Mix until well combined.
  6. Cook covered: Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the skillet with a lid. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-22 minutes, or until the rice is tender and fully cooked.
  7. Finish and serve: Remove from heat, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately while hot and enjoy your wholesome one-pan meal.

Notes

  • You can substitute ground turkey with lean ground chicken or lean ground beef if preferred.
  • If fresh green beans are not available, frozen green beans can be used but add them a few minutes before the end of cooking to avoid overcooking.
  • Use low sodium chicken broth to control salt content; adjust seasoning to taste afterward.
  • For a spicier dish, increase the cracked red pepper flakes according to your heat preference.
  • This recipe works well as a meal prep option as flavors deepen when reheated.

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