Explore the versatility of ground turkey, a lean and high-protein choice perfect for both bulking up and shedding pounds. While its mild flavor is bland, the right amount of seasoning or sauce can transform it into an exciting and delicious part of your meal plan.
Tips & Tricks
- Turkey is very lean and easy to dry out, this recipe is for 85/15 ground turkey but will work with 93/7 or 97% fat free ground turkey.
- I like to add some chopped onions and bell pepper to my ground turkey to sneak in more vegetables and flavor. If you want to do this, cook the vegetables in one tablespoon of oil for 2 minutes. Then proceed with the recipe.
- Avoid overcooking your ground turkey it can dry out quickly. If you notice this happening add 2-4 tablespoons of stock to moisten it up.
Seasoned Ground Turkey
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 460kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs 85/15 ground turkey
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp Savory Cajun Seasoning or favorite all-purpose seasoning
Instructions
- Heat in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter and oil, once butter has melted, add ground turkey and cook for 6 minutes, stirring and chopping occasionally, halfway through cooking add half of the seasoning blend, continue cooking until browned. Stir in remaining seasoning.
- Once turkey is finished cooking stir ½ cup of sauce or top it off with 2 tablespoons of sauce.
Notes
Tips & Tricks:
- Turkey is very lean and easy to dry out, this recipe is for 85/15 ground turkey but will work with 93/7 or 97% fat free ground turkey.
- I like to add some chopped onions and bell pepper to my ground turkey to sneak in more vegetables and flavor. If you want to do this, cook the vegetables in one tablespoon of oil for 2 minutes. Then proceed with the recipe.
- Avoid overcooking your ground turkey it can dry out quickly. If you notice this happening add 2-4 tablespoons of stock to moisten it up.
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcal
