Description
Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet is a weeknight-friendly one-pan dinner packed with lean protein and veggie goodness. Sautéed ground turkey with zucchini, garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, paprika, and a touch of Parmesan delivers big flavor in about 30 minutes with just 5 ingredients. This easy skillet minimizes cleanup, works for meal prep, and serves four. A low-fat, high-protein, low-carb option that families will love for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: fresh parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Season with Italian seasoning, paprika, pepper, and salt.
- Add diced zucchini and stir well.
- Cook for 6–8 minutes until zucchini is tender and turkey is fully cooked.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the skillet and stir to combine.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Optional garnish with fresh parsley or basil.
- Substitute yellow squash for zucchini if desired.
- For dairy-free, omit Parmesan or use a dairy-free substitute.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet; Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
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