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Thomas Baker

Ground Turkey and Rice Skillet Easy Weeknight Dinner

This ground turkey and rice skillet is the perfect easy dinner for busy weeknights. Featuring lean ground turkey, rice, fresh green beans, and flavorful seasonings all cooked in one pan, this family dinner recipe is simple, hearty, and delicious. Enjoy a wholesome turkey skillet recipe suitable for a quick one pan meal that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 398
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. lean ground turkey
  • 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 6 oz. fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 1½ cups)
  • 1½ cups uncooked short or long grain white rice
  • 2½ cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp coarse salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp dried Italian herbs
  • 1/8 tsp cracked red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp grainy mustard
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Method
 

  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high and add the olive oil.
  2. Add the ground turkey and diced onion to the skillet, breaking up the turkey while cooking until the onion softens and the turkey is no longer pink, about 3 minutes, stirring now and then.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook just until you can smell its aroma, around 20 seconds.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to your liking, drain any excess fat, and return the skillet to the heat.
  5. Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juice, green beans, rice, chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian herbs, red pepper flakes, grainy mustard, and Worcestershire sauce; stir everything together evenly.
  6. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover with a lid and lower the heat to medium-low.
  7. Let it simmer gently for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the rice is tender and cooked through.
  8. Remove the skillet from heat, taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
  9. Serve right away and enjoy your flavorful and simple one pan meal!

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, increase the cracked red pepper flakes slightly. Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.