Turkey Rice Skillet
This turkey rice skillet is a quick, one-pan meal loaded with lean ground turkey, fluffy rice, and savory seasoning.
Servings: 7 servings
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked pinto beans or a can of drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice rinsed
- 1 can rotel
- ½ cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 chicken bullion cubes
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
- 4 oz cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- To a large pan or pot on the stove over medium heat, add the ground turkey break the ground turkey up with a spatula and cook it through once it’s cooked through add in the pinto beans, rice, rotel, frozen mixed vegetables, bullion cubes, water, tomato paste, seasonings, and stir well simmer covered for 20 minutes stirring occasionally until the rice is tender. If the liquid line gets too low while simmering add a 1/2 cup more water in at a time until the rice gets tender.
- Once the rice is tender stir in the spinach, let the spinach will down it will take two minutes, once it’s wilted sprinkle the cheese on the top, cover with a lid and let the cheese melt down then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 1842IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 2mg
