Description
Ground turkey with potatoes is a delicious, healthy, and versatile one-pan meal combining lean protein with tender, golden potatoes. This quick and budget-friendly recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, offering comforting flavors and textures that can be easily customized with spices, veggies, and herbs to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 medium Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika (or thyme or cumin, per preference)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prep the Ingredients: Wash and dice the potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Chop the onion, garlic, and bell pepper (if using). Have all veggies ready before cooking.
- Cook the Potatoes: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced potatoes and sauté for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes soften and turn golden brown.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the potatoes. Cook for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and slightly translucent, stirring to combine.
- Brown the Ground Turkey: Push the potatoes and veggies to one side of the skillet. Add ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook for 5-7 minutes until fully browned and no longer pink, mixing occasionally with potatoes.
- Season and Simmer: Sprinkle salt, pepper, and your choice of spices over the mixture. Stir well and cook together for another 5 minutes to let flavors meld and turkey juices blend with potatoes.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat and sprinkle fresh parsley or cilantro over the dish. Serve warm for a hearty, comforting meal.
Notes
- Use medium heat to achieve even browning without burning.
- Do not overcrowd the pan so potatoes crisp up instead of steaming.
- Pat ground turkey dry before cooking to improve browning.
- Add spices early while cooking turkey for more robust flavor.
- For extra crispy potatoes, roast them in the oven before adding to skillet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: ground turkey, potatoes, quick dinner, healthy meal, family friendly, skillet recipe, easy dinner, low fat, gluten free
