Jan 4, 2023 / by Laney Schwartz / 4 Comments(updated Aug 17, 2023)
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★★★★★from 2 reviews
The search stops here! I’m sharing 8 easy ground turkey recipe ideas that’ll make weeknight cooking a breeze. Here you’ll find lots of dinner inspiration using my favorite protein, ground turkey, to make delicious, hearty, healthy 30-minute meals. With everything from chili, to soup, pasta sauce and more, there’s no shortage of tasty ways to cook with ground turkey at home.
It’s the time of year where all I want are quick, easy, healthy and comforting meals. Let’s be honest, I always want that! I love using ground turkey in my recipes because it’s lean, mild and takes on whatever flavor you choose. It can be used in soups, stews, pasta bakes, tacos and more! It’s just so versatile!
Keep scrolling for some of my favorite ground turkey recipes that can all be made in 30 minutes or less, for real! People always ask me what to do with ground turkey to keep it from being boring and dry. I’ve got some great options for you! I promise it doesn’t need to be bland.
If you’re ready to try something outside of the 30 minute meal window, you gotta try my Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs or my Turkey Taco Bake. Both are fan favorites!
Feeling excited and ready for even more? Check out all my dinner recipes here! There’s lots more inspiration to get you through those busy weeknights.
I hope you love these recipes as much as I do!
Don’t forget THE most important ingredient when it comes to seasoning your food properly and making it taste amazing…SALT. My all time favorite salt is Redmond Real Salt and you can use code lifeisbutadish for 15% off! Check out my post all about salt to learn more.
20-MINUTE TURKEY TACO SKILLET
Seasoned, savory turkey, melty cheese, and your favorite salsa all make this Turkey Taco Skillet an incredible, hearty weeknight meal!
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20-Minute Instant Pot Tortellini Soup
This easy, delicious Tortellini Soup is hearty and satisfying. It comes together in less than 20 minutes and is packed with flavorful ground turkey, diced tomatoes, cheese tortellini, coconut milk, lemon and parmesan. Cozy up with a bowl of your new favorite easy weeknight meal.
30 Minute Ground Turkey & White Bean Chili
This easy ground turkey chili is a hearty, filling 30-minute dinner recipe. It’s made stove top with canned white beans, diced veggies, and uncooked quinoa for simplicity and ease. But don’t be fooled by how fast it comes together—this turkey chili is packed with fantastic flavor!
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20-Minute Instant Pot Pasta (start to finish!)
A delicious, quick dinner that’s no-stress? Coming right up! Made fast in the Instant Pot, this penne pasta dinner comes together with the push of a button. It’s beyond easy, quick to make, and bursting with rich, tangy tomato flavor.
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25-Minute One Pan Picadillo (so flavorful!)
This easy one-pan recipe for Picadillo combines ground beef and turkey with spices and olives to create a simple dinner with bold, satisfying flavors!
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30-Minute Ground Turkey Bolognese Sauce
Easy quick dinner recipes are my speciality and this ground turkey bolognese fits the bill! The pasta sauce tastes like it has been simmering for hours but is ready in just 30 minutes! Serve with thick fettuccine noodles, enjoy!
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Ground Taco Meat w/ Homemade Seasoning
Finally after years of people asking how I make Taco Meat at home, I’m giving you my favorite Ground Taco Meat w/ Homemade Seasoning recipe!
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30-MINUTE MEATBALL SUB SANDWICHES RECIPES
This recipe for quick and easy homemade meatball subs is made with tender meatballs, tangy marinara sauce, and melted white cheddar cheese. The perfect weeknight meal, ready in just 30 minutes!
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8 Easy Ground Turkey Recipes (in 30 minutes or less!) Turkey Taco Skillet
★★★★★5 from 2 reviews
- Author: Laney Schwartz
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Description
Seasoned, savory turkey, melty cheese, and your favorite salsa all make this Turkey Taco Skillet an incredible, hearty weeknight meal!
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1small red bell pepper, diced
- 1pound ground turkey
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoongarlic powder
- ½ teaspooncumin
- 1(12oz) jar salsa
- 1 cupblack beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cupshredded Mexican cheese
- 1avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoonscilantro, roughly chopped
- 1lime
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium/high heat. Add the oil, bell pepper and pinch of salt. Cook for 3-5 minutes until peppers are tender.
- Add the ground turkey, salt, garlic powder and cumin. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until turkey is cooked through.
- Add salsa and beans and heat through. Sprinkle cheese on top and put under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve topped with sliced avocado, cilantro and a big squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy.
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Kim
My husband and 4 teens all loved this dinner. It was so quick to pull together and only used one pan! That’s my kind of meal! I added some frozen corn, an onion, and fresh spinach because I had some that I wanted to use up, but I think it would have been just as good without them. I served it with tortilla chips, and my daughter said it was “like nachos, but better!”
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Laney Schwartz
Like nachos but better! I love it!!! Thanks so much for leaving a review.
Sam
The one pan picadillo is our favorite!!! So easy for busy weeknights, thank you!
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Laney Schwartz
Yay! So glad you love it as much as we do!
