This 15-minute ground turkey skillet with zucchini, black beans and cheese is simple, flavorful and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time3 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Yield: 4servings
Ingredients
2teaspoonsextra virgin olive oil
1small onion, chopped
1medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into thin half-moons
2clovesgarlic, minced
Salt and black pepper
1lb.lean ground turkey (I use 93% lean)
1(14.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1(4 oz) can diced green chilies
1tablespoonsouthwest seasoning
1 ½cupsshredded cheddar cheese
Toppings (optional):
Halved cherry tomatoes or salsa or pico de Gallo, diced avocado, sour cream or Greek yogurt, hot sauce, etc.
For serving (optional):
Steamed brown or white rice
Instructions
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil.
Add the chopped onion and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly tender. Add garlic season everything lightly with salt and black pepper, and cook for another 30 seconds.
Move the veggies to the sides of the pan and add the ground turkey to the middle. Cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until the ground turkey is cooked through.
Add the black beans, green chilies and the southwest seasoning to the pan. Stir well to combine everything. Taste and adjust seasonings. (You might need salt and pepper, but maybe not depending on your seasoning mix.)
Add the shredded cheddar cheese on top, cover the pan, and let the cheddar melt, about 1-2 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Notes
Extra add-ins: If you want some more (or different) veggies, you could add some frozen or canned corn, wilt in some fresh spinach and/or add a can of diced tomatoes - or stir in some halved cherry tomatoes. I do that if I have some that need to be used.Leftovers: The leftovers keep and reheat really well. Once cooled, store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave until heated through.