Italian ground turkey skillet with white beans, diced tomatoes and spinach is an easy, flavorful all-in-one-pan dinner that's ready in just 25 minutes!
Ground turkey is something I almost always have in the fridge. It's so versatile and it's a great, healthy protein.
And so of course, I'm always cooking with it. And therefore bringing more and more recipes to you!
Previously, I've shared this curry ground turkey with rice and peas that has SO much flavor. We also love this ground turkey, rice and veggie skillet that's endlessly adaptable to what you have on hand. It's in my regular rotation.
I've also shared this collection of 12 easy ground turkey recipes because ground turkey is one of my go-to proteins for meals, and I love finding new ways to use it.
Today, I'm sharing another favorite with this Italian ground turkey skillet.
This one-pot meal is loaded with ground turkey, onions and peppers, white beans, diced tomatoes and wilted spinach.
It's perfectly seasoned and then finished off with Parmesan cheese to bring everything together.
All of those ingredients work so well together, and they're all pretty basic staples that I'm likely to have on hand in my fridge and pantry. Which means I can make this any time!
And the fact that it's ready in just 25 minutes and is all made in one pan, well, that's a dinner winner in my book!
(This Italian chicken skillet with pesto is also a one pan dinner ready in 25 minutes, with some of these same great flavors. Or try this cheesy ground chicken skillet with cannellini beans.)
It's also a really family-friendly recipe. Just familiar flavors and ones that my kids will happily tuck into.
OK, let's get cooking so you can enjoy this too.
Ingredient Notes:
Bell pepper: The recipe calls for a regular green bell pepper, but you could substitute any color.
Ground turkey: I use a 93% lean ground turkey. I find the ones that are 99% lean don't have as much flavor. Also, sometimes the kind I buy is 1 pound and sometimes the brand I get is 1.3 pounds; both work fine for this recipe.
Beans: I love the creaminess from the cannellini beans, but I think a can of Great Northern beans would work fine here, too. Chickpeas could also work well.
Tomatoes: The fire-roasted diced tomatoes add a little oomph to this recipe, but you could use regular diced tomatoes or even swap in some petite diced tomatoes or a flavored diced tomato.
Spinach: I like the extra greens and veggies from the spinach, but you could skip this if you're not a fan.
Spicy: If you want to add a little kick, feel free to use some crushed red pepper flakes along with the other seasonings. You can also add some hot sauce when serving.
And lastly, I do think the Parmesan cheese is a must. It just brings everything together and gives the dish a ton of extra flavor.
If you need this to be dairy free, you could use nutritional yeast as a topping instead.
Otherwise, this is a really easy recipe to put together. One pan. Easy to make. Easy to clean-up, too!
And of course, this is an all-in-one kind of meal so it really doesn't need any sides for serving.
You could, however, pair it with some steamed rice or a grain like barley or farro, or even some orzo, if you wanted to bulk up the meal a bit more.
I hope you give this a try for an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love. I think it'll become a new go-to in your house.
Enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
Italian Ground Turkey Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 big handfuls fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add the Italian seasoning, kosher salt and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Add the beans and tomatoes and stir well to mix. Add the spinach and stir into the turkey mixture until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
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Randi says
It was fantastic and easy. Thank you!
Used kale in place of spinach - but shouldn't make a difference either way.
Kathryn Doherty says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Randi! Thanks so much for sharing!
Lisa says
I am so happy I found the quick easy recipe that is delicious. I used chick peas and white kidney beans that were all ready open . I also swapped sun dried tomatoes instead of canned.
Kathryn Doherty says
I'm so glad you loved this Lisa! Thank you for sharing! : )
Chris says
This was easy and delicious. I had all the ingredients except for spinach on hand - we had some leftover cooked mustard greens so I used those instead. Both my husband and I liked it. It’s like Turkey & veggie pasta but with white beans instead of pasta. Yummy.
Kathryn Doherty says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Chris! Thanks so much for sharing! 😊
Natasha La Rock says
What is considered to be 1 serving? I would love to use this recipe in my rotation for weight loss. But I don't know what the serving is so I can't track the macros. Thanks!
Kathryn Doherty says
Hi there! The recipe yield is 4 servings total, so the nutritional info is calculated for 1 serving or 1/4 of the full recipe. I hope that helps!
Marcie says
This was lovely! We used chickpeas since we didn't have cannellini and it turned out fabulous. Thanks!
Kathryn Doherty says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Marcie! And that it was just as delicious with the chickpeas! Thanks so much for sharing!
Pam says
Made for the first time tonight as meal prep for lunches this week. Absolutely delicious followed recipe. How many ounces is considered a serving size?
Kathryn Doherty says
I'm so happy to hear you loved it, thank you for sharing! The serving size for the recipe is for 4 people so one serving is 1/4 of the total prepared recipe. I'm not sure what that is in ounces, but I hope that helps you!
Valerie Huls says
I love your simple wholesome recipes! Thanks for helping this busy working mom get dinner on the table!!!
Kathryn Doherty says
Well wow, thank you. That's why I do this. 🥰 I'm so happy these recipes are helpful to another mom!
Jim says
Just made this. Easy and delicious! I used JennieO Italian Turkey.
Virginia says
Well, I have to say thank you very much! As soon as I got home from work today, I started on making this. I didn't have the white beans, so I ended up using Garbanzo beans. Which is all I had, and I was very surprised! Very delicious! Nice, quick, and healthy! 😉
Kathryn Doherty says
Oh I'm so glad you loved it! It's one of my regular go-to dinners! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Dean says
Do you drain the diced tomatoes and bean cans? Don’t want it to end up dry or soupy …
Kathryn Doherty says
The beans should be rinsed and drained, yes. The tomatoes don't need to be drained - you can add the whole can to the skillet. It adds some moisture to the skillet but doesn't make it soupy. Hope that helps!
Stephanie S says
Quick, easy and delicious! Next time I'll add some toasted pine nuts for a little crunch.
Kathryn Doherty says
I'm so happy to hear you loved it Stephanie! Thanks for sharing!
Zephaniah says
I've made this recipe multiple times and it's delicious each time. I'm surprised I've never rated it. Thanks for sharing!
Kathryn Doherty says
I so appreciate you taking the time! And I'm so happy to hear you love this recipe!
Debbie R says
This was delicious and oh so good. Thank you for sharing this and hubby rated it a 10+.
Kathryn Doherty says
Oh that's great, I'm so happy to hear you all loved it! Thank YOU for sharing! : )
Debby Ballard says
This was excellent! I'm eating it as I type and it's yummy. I used ground beef instead of the turkey and it worked well.
Kathryn Doherty says
Yay, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for sharing Debby! : )
John landry says
Hello Kathryn...I am making this tonight and was wondering if the diced tomatos should be drained or undrained...thanks!!...john l., retired firehouse cook.
Kathryn Doherty says
The tomatoes do not need to be drained, the whole can can just be added right in. And sorry for the late reply - I was traveling. Hope you enjoyed it!