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Ground Turkey with Potatoes for Busy Nights ground beef healthy recipes

I make this skillet when the day runs long and everyone needs a warm plate now. Ground turkey sizzles with sweet onion and tender potatoes in one pan. It smells like home and it feels easy. This is my kind of comfort with less fuss and steady flavor. It fits right into ground beef healthy recipes and brings the same cozy vibe without the heaviness. We keep it simple and bright. Bell pepper adds color. Garlic wakes the room. Each bite gives soft potato and juicy turkey with a little paprika smoke. If you crave more heat you shake in chili flakes and smile. This works for Ground Turkey Recipes For Dinner and for ground turkey recipes for dinner healthy. It even plays nice with a swap for sweet potatoes when you want a ground turkey and sweet potato recipe. I serve it straight from the pan. Sometimes with a green salad. Sometimes with eggs on top. Leftovers taste great the next day and that saves my lunch. For search it lands under ground turkey recipes healthy and ground turkey recipes and even potatoes and ground beef recipes since the flavor lines match. We cook it once and we enjoy it twice. That is a small win we can feel.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keywords: easy skillet meal, ground beef healthy recipes, ground turkey and sweet potato recipe, ground turkey recipes, Ground Turkey Recipes For Dinner, Ground Turkey Recipes For Dinner Healthy, Ground Turkey Recipes Healthy, one pan dinner, potatoes and ground beef recipes, weeknight dinner
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Linda

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 4 medium potatoes, diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Optional 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Stir in potatoes and bell pepper and cook about 10 minutes, stirring now and then.
  4. Push vegetables to one side and add ground turkey. Cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up.
  5. Season with smoked paprika, thyme, salt, pepper, and chili flakes if using. Stir everything and cook 5 to 7 minutes until potatoes turn tender.
  6. Remove from heat and fold in parsley. Serve hot.

Notes

Dice potatoes small for even cooking. Swap in sweet potatoes for a touch of sweetness. Use a splash of broth if the pan looks dry. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.