Description
This Ground Turkey Zucchini Chickpea Skillet is a flavorful and nutritious one-pan meal that is quick and easy to make. Packed with protein from the ground turkey and chickpeas, it’s a wholesome dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Turkey
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 lb ground turkey
Vegetables and Legumes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 ½ cups chopped zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
- 1 cup chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes (with juices)
- ¾ cup peas (canned or frozen)
Seasonings and Cheese
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Turkey: Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Sauté Aromatics: Push the cooked turkey to the side and add the remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, and chopped onion. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add Vegetables and Seasonings: Stir in zucchini, chickpeas, diced tomatoes, peas, tomato paste, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the zucchini is tender.
- Melt Cheese: Remove from heat and top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover to melt the cheese.
- Serve: Dish out onto plates and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side of rice or crusty bread.
- You can customize the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Saute, Simmer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Ground Turkey, Zucchini, Chickpea, Skillet, One-Pan Meal
