Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Peel and finely chop the onion.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until it becomes soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Peel and mince the garlic cloves.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Crumble the ground turkey into the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Cook the ground turkey for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is fully browned and no longer pink.
- While the turkey is cooking, wash the zucchinis.
- Trim the ends of the zucchinis and cut them in half lengthwise.
- Slice each half of zucchini into half-moon shapes about 1/4 inch thick.
- Add the sliced zucchini to the skillet with the ground turkey mixture.
- Stir the zucchini into the meat and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the zucchini starts to soften but still retains some firmness.
- Sprinkle the dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes over the skillet mixture.
- Pour the chicken broth into the skillet, stirring everything to combine.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Once the zucchini is tender and the broth has reduced slightly, sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the skillet.
- Stir the cheese into the mixture until it melts and coats the turkey and zucchini evenly.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve the dish immediately, garnishing with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Keep minced garlic or pre-chopped onion ready for quick prep. This skillet can be easily customized with additional carbs like rice or pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg