Finally a ground turkey recipe that has nothing to do with tacos! This Smokey Green Bean Turkey Skillet has an amazing smokey flavor but is versatile enough to portion over rice, quinoa or pasta. Perfect for meal prepping!
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So this South African Smoke Seasoning Blend – it’s from Trader Joe’s (surprise surprise). The only ingredients listed are paprika, sea salt, garlic and basil. That’s it. It’s hard to describe the flavor combination other than ‘smokey goodness’ in sprinkle form. You can put this stuff on literally anything. I should probably run over to TJ’s and buy more. I read it’s only available for a couple months of the year! That could be an untrue rumor, but I don’t want to risk it.
Fresh green beans are a must-do for this recipe. Hopefully they’re available near you. If you live around Washington, here’s a handy vegetable seasonality chart that tells you what’s in season. Canned green beans just don’t stay crisp or bright. And… they’re canned green beans. I don’t need to say more.
I love this recipe for lunch or dinner, but it’s especially easy for meal prepping. Before starting the turkey, I get some quinoa going in the rice cooker. When both are done, I split the quinoa evenly between four 4-cup Pyrex bowls. Then top each bowl of quinoa with Smokey Green Bean Turkey Skillet, and you’re off. Add some cheese if you feel like it. A bowl of yummy ringing in at 539 calories (and 44 grams of protein!). And it’s coming up on next week’s Sunday Meal Prep!
UPDATE 4/19/18: I just finished up a video for this recipe (see it below!) and determined that this meal prep is also great with rice! Check out the video below!
How to Make the Smokey Green Bean Turkey Skillet (1 min):
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Smokey Green Bean Turkey Skillet
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Finally a ground turkey recipe that has nothing to do with tacos! This Smokey Green Bean Turkey Skillet has an amazing smokey flavor but is versatile enough to portion over rice, quinoa or pasta. Perfect for meal prepping!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or avo oil)
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups fresh green beans, ends removed, cut into 1 or 2 inch lengths (about 8 oz)
- 2 teaspoons smoke seasoning blend (see note for alternatives)
- 3/4 cup chipotle salsa (any salsa will work)
- pinch of salt
- optional: serve with rice, quinoa, pasta, greens
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and break apart with a spatula. Add a pinch of salt. Cook until meat is nearly cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Remove excess liquid from pan.
- Push turkey meat to one side of the skillet. Add red pepper, onion, green beans, and garlic. Mix meat and vegetables together and saute for 3-4 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add seasoning and salsa. Mix ingredients in skillet until evenly distributed. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 6-7 minutes or until green beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over rice, quinoa, or pasta! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
I use the Smoke Seasoning Blend Grinder from Trader Joe’s. This is a blend of paprika flakes, sea salt, garlic, and basil. If you want to make this seasoning at home, try 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp of dried basil, and a pinch of salt.
Recipe adapted from Ground Turkey Skillet with Green Beans by Olivia at Primavera Kitchen. Nutrition estimated with My Fitness Pal. UPDATE: 4/19/18 – Recipe video added, and recipe updated for clarity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of dish
- Calories: 312
- Fat: 15.6g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 34.9g
To make this recipe, I used:
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