Dinner · American · 4 servings
Turkey Pepper Skillet
- 30 min total
- 385 kcal
- 13.4 g carbs
- 34.2 g protein

Ground turkey browned with chili powder and cumin, then cooked with sliced bell peppers and onion. Combine and serve as a protein-and-veg skillet — no rice or tortillas.
Prep 8 minCook 15 minTotal 30 mineasy
Ingredients
Recipes are written for 4 servings. Multiples of 4 scale best.
Amounts are for 4 household servings.
Grab first: Pre-sliced pepper/onion fajita mix, ground turkey
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Source: Cook It Anyway · Chef Merin.
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Turkey Pepper Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb ground turkey
- 3 medium bell peppers (about 150 g each), sliced
- 1 medium onion (about 110 g), sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- chili powder, to taste
- cumin, to taste
- salt
- pepper
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
- Brown turkey with salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin, about 7 to 9 minutes; push aside.
- Add peppers and onion; cook until softened, about 5–7 minutes. Add garlic 30 seconds.
- Combine and serve (no rice or tortillas).
Notes
Grab first: Pre-sliced pepper/onion fajita mix, ground turkey
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 385 kcal
- Total fat
- 22.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 4.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0.3 g
- Cholesterol
- 126 mg
- Sodium
- 1366 mg
- Carbohydrate
- 13.4 g
- Fiber
- 4.3 g
- Total sugars
- 6.8 g
- Added sugars
- 0 g
- Protein
- 34.2 g
Estimates only — not a Nutrition Facts label.

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