Description
This High Protein Skillet Turkey Taco Bowl is a perfect easy dinner for busy weeknights. Packed with seasoned ground turkey, black beans, and fresh veggies, it makes a flavorful family dinner or a high protein bowl recipe everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean or extra lean ground turkey (I used 99% lean)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 jar salsa (about 8 oz of your favorite I use Siete’s Roja Salsa)
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed 15.5 oz (1¾ cups)
- 1 can corn 15.25 oz (about 1.5 cups)
- 2 cups spinach optional
- ½ cup monterey jack shredded cheese
- 1 lime juice of
- ½ cup fresh cilantro optional
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional but I highly recommend)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all taco seasoning spices in a small bowl if making homemade seasoning.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and pour in olive oil. Add ground turkey and seasoning, breaking the meat into small bits. Cook the turkey for about 4 minutes until browned.
- Stir in the diced red bell pepper and continue cooking for 7 to 8 minutes until the turkey is fully cooked.
- Mix in salsa, black beans, and corn then let everything simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add spinach during the final minute if using.
- Take the skillet off the heat and stir in shredded cheese, lime juice, and fresh cilantro. Serve with your preferred toppings.
Notes
- Dice your bell pepper into uniform-sized pieces so they cook evenly
- Use a salsa with good flavor and one that you like I enjoy Siete brand’s Roja Salsa
- If using canned beans and/or corn be sure to drain and rinse them before adding to the skillet
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 2 months
- To reheat thaw overnight in the fridge then warm in a skillet or microwave
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1570mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g + 3g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 59mg