Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Cooked rice or lettuce wraps for serving
Instructions
- Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Carefully add the diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until the onion becomes translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, mixing well to combine.
- Cook until the peppers are tender, roughly 5 minutes more.
- Serve the mixture over cooked rice, in crisp lettuce wraps, or use it as a savory taco filling.
Notes
Feel free to mix bell pepper colors for a vibrant presentation. Consider adding soy sauce for extra depth or jalapeños for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Lean Protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg