Mediterranean Ground Turkey Skillet Recipe
This quick, one-pot Ground Turkey Skillet with rice, orzo, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is great for weeknight dinner or meal prep!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 311kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves minced (about 3 tsp)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and roughly chopped
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1/2 cup dry orzo
- 3 cups chicken broth (or 1 can chicken broth plus water to make 3 cups)
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles or to taste
Instructions
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Cook ground turkey, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil until meat is browned and onion is translucent.
- Mix in sun-dried tomatoes, rice, and orzo. Saute for 1-2 minutes to toast the rice and orzo. Then pour in the chicken broth, bring to boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 15 minutes or until the rice and orzo is tender.
- Stir in spinach, lemon juice and zest. Continue cooking until spinach is wilted.
- Serve topped with feta cheese. For a subtle heat, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2329IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg