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Home » 30 Minutes or Less » Tex-Mex Ground Turkey Skillet

Tex-Mex Ground Turkey Skillet

Dec 30, 2016 5 Comments

Tex-Mex Turkey Skillet is a heart-healthy dinner option made with the combined flavors of BBQ and Mexican cooking, plus super lean ground turkey breast.

Tex-Mex Turkey Skillet is a heart-healthy dinner option made with the combined flavors of BBQ and Mexican cooking, plus super lean ground turkey breast.

I have a cooking confession to make: I rarely ever buy ground turkey. I know SO many people swap ground turkey for ground beef in recipes, but having worked on behalf of the beef industry during the early part of my career [pre-mom], I was almost always cooking with lean ground beef. BUT, having spotted Simple Truth Extra Lean Ground Turkey at the grocery store, I put on my big girl pants and was determined to try something new! Hey, we are almost to 2017 which could very well be the year of ground turkey for me! At least that was my thought with the boys spooned a lot of this Tex-Mex turkey skillet into their hungry mouths.

Tex-Mex Turkey Skillet is a heart-healthy dinner option made with the combined flavors of BBQ and Mexican cooking, plus super lean ground turkey breast.

I think the secret to this recipe besides the nutritional profile of the ground turkey is in the sauce. We almost always have BBQ sauce and salsa on hand, and while it might seem weird to combine the two, my family was pleasantly surprised at the turkey skillet that ended up on their plates.

Tex-Mex Turkey Skillet is a heart-healthy dinner option made with the combined flavors of BBQ and Mexican cooking, plus super lean ground turkey breast.

With the new year on the horizon and many of us looking to kick-off 2017 with lighter, healthier options to feed ourselves and our families, Tex-Mex turkey skillet meets that requirement. Will I stop buying lean ground beef? Nope. Will I continue buying this extra lean ground turkey? You bet! In fact, I find that the boys take to ground meat [turkey, beef, or chicken]. Chances are it’s because I’m almost always pair it with a sauce. But hey, I’m not complaining. Or nit-picking their eating habits. As long as they don’t start complaining about my crazy delicious recipe concoctions!

Tex-Mex Ground Turkey Skillet
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Simple Truth Extra Lean Ground Turkey
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ cup corn [I used frozen]
  • ½ cup salsa
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce
  • Brown rice, cheddar cheese, and sliced avocado for serving
Instructions
  1. Heat large nonstick skillet to medium high heat. Add olive oil. When the oil is heated through, add ground turkey, onion, and pepper. Break the turkey into small crumbles.
  2. Once turkey is almost cooked through [about 7-8 minutes], add cumin and oregano.
  3. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until vegetables are softened and turkey is fully cooked. Stir in corn, salsa, and BBQ sauce.
  4. Turn heat to low and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  5. To plate, spoon brown rice into individual serving bowls. Top with turkey mixture, cheddar cheese, and avocado.
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Since I’m new to ground turkey, what are some of your favorite ways to cook with it?!

Disclaimer:  I am proud to partner with the Kroger Co. of Michigan to bring you healthy recipes and science-based nutrition advice.  Because of these great partnerships I am able to share delicious and nutritious family-friendly recipes. As always all opinion and ideas are 100% my own.

Tex-Mex Turkey Skillet is a heart-healthy dinner option made with the combined flavors of BBQ and Mexican cooking, plus super lean ground turkey breast.

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Comments

  1. Shaun Hunter says

    March 26, 2018 at 7:27 pm

    OMG, this recipe was amazing. My wife was out running errands all day and she was extremely tired so I surprised her with this dish when she came home. Wow! It turned out amazing and our picky eating daughter’s loved it as well. Thank you again.

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  2. Kole Andrew Johnson says

    April 14, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    Soooo good I had it twice!!! Once with ground turkey once with ground chicken!!! Both times with rice and it’s so good

    Reply
  3. Kim Lane says

    March 19, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    I’m with you…hardly ever buy ground turkey but it was on sale and I thought surely I could find a recipe! This was a winner! My husband scarfed it down. Thanks for a great recipe I will be making again! (I’m lazy so I just used a whole red pepper and a whole onion because I didn’t want to measure; as well as a small can of fiesta corn). 😊

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