This very easy Ground Turkey Cabbage Skillet recipe is perfect for a quick dinner during the week cause it takes less than 30mins to be ready! It is also gluten-free and very flavorful.
Hello, guys! How are you today?
Did you enjoy the Cinco de Maio celebrations with lots of Mexican food like guacamole and tacos?! I hope you had a better day that we had. Yesterday, we had a very bureaucratic day dealing with lots of papers at the Brazilian consulate. Why did we need to go to the consulate? So, this is probably the exciting news I want to share with you guys today.
In June my husband, my little baby and I are MOVING TO BRAZIL. Well, it is nothing permanent, but we will be living there for about 5 months. Isn’t that awesome?!! What are the reasons we are doing that now? First, I love Canada a lot and I am sure I’ll miss the Canadian summer, but since I had my little baby, I’ve been missing my family a lot (they are from Brazil). Every new thing my beautiful little boy does, I wish my family could see and share the special moments. Second, my husband is Canadian but he has business in Brazil, which allows him to work easily from there. And third, right now, I am not working because, in Canada, we have one-year maternity leave. I’ll go back to work only in February 2017 (if I decide to go back).
So, this is the perfect moment to go and spend more time with my family. Also, they can help me take care of my three year old boy and at the same time, my son will have the opportunity to be with his grandparents. It is going to be a good move for everybody! My husband had the idea to live in Brazil again for few months and I was very happy with that. My family is also very excited, especially my mom. She told me yesterday she is so happy that she is having trouble sleeping … hahhahahah!
That’s why we are preparing all the legal stuff to go like a passport for Thomas and a visa for my husband. Since he is married to a Brazilian woman, he has the right to get his permanent visa. So yesterday, we spent a good part of the day trying to get all these documents ready at the Brazilian consulate. It all went well and we are receiving all the papers in the middle of the month. Now I have to start packing, which is something that I really don’t like to do, but I have to.
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Before you ask … Yes, of course, I’ll be blogging from Brazil and I keep doing what I really like to do, which is sharing my recipes with you guys. Speaking of sharing recipes, today I brought you this easy, quick, and flavorful Ground Turkey Cabbage Skillet recipe that you will be made in less than 30 minutes.
Who doesn’t like easy and quick skillet recipes, right? (This Garlic Shrimp Asparagus Skillet has been on repeat!) The only real work you have to do is to chop the cabbage. Easy, right?
When it is done, you just need to sauté the onions, cook the ground turkey well, and add all the rest of the ingredients in the skillet and cook for about 20miuntes total. Awesome!
Do you have extra cabbage? I have SO many cabbage recipes that you should try like this Grilled Chicken Cabbage Salad, One-Pan Chicken and Cabbage, Spicy Chicken with Sauteed Cabbage and Zucchini Bowls, and Cabbage Steak Recipe!
Let’s go ahead and check out the recipe. Enjoy!
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Ground Turkey Cabbage Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb grass-fed extra lean ground turkey
- 2 lbs cabbage coarsely chopped
- 1 cup homemade tomato sauce or your favorite tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- Fresh parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- In a cast iron skillet, add olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Add ground turkey and cook for 10 minutes or so, breaking it into small pieces and stirring occasionally.
- Add cabbage and cook for about 5 minutes. Don’t forget to stir well.
- Add tomato sauce, broth, salt, and pepper and stir well to combine all the ingredients together.
- Cook for 7 minutes.
- Add peas and cook for more 2 minutes.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and cover the skillet just to melt the cheese. It only takes about 1 or 2 minutes.
- Serve warm topped with fresh parsley.
Tips
- It's fine to use a large non-stick skillet if you do not have a cast-iron skillet.
- If possible, use low sodium broth and salt to taste.
- Feel free to use any type of cabbage such as green or purple.
- To store: Store the turkey and cabbage skillet in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: Reheat the leftovers in the microwave until hot.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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Laura says
I love this recipe! Gave me a chance to keep using my cast iron skillet. 2lbs of cabbage just looked like too much so I used 1/2 head. It’s still half of the dish. Did I do something wrong? Just curious 🤔
Olivia says
Hi, Laura. Thanks for stopping by. I used 2lbs because my cast iron is big!
Marie says
Just made it, was delicious 😋
Olivia says
happy to hear that!
Biscuit Parker says
Any idea if this is suitable to a low carb diet? I would assume so outside of the tomato sauce.
Olivia says
Yes, it is.
Lainey says
Simple to make and delicious!
Olivia says
Thanks 😉
Cindy says
Using the last of what was in the house before going grocery shopping, this satisfying recipe saved the day! Easy, healthy and delicious. Will make it again!
Olivia says
Glad to heat that 😉
Crystal says
This was totally gross. This is the first recipe I’ve made that I’ve hated. It’s bland. I don’t like the turkey, cabbage, or peas. The turkey is bland. I’m typically a fan of cabbage, but this was too much. The peas are weird and overwhelming. Never again.
Olivia says
So sorry to hear that. I’ve already made this recipe few times and it always come out pretty tasty. You could use ground beef if you don’t like ground turkey, add a very flavourful tomato sauce and skip the peas.
Brandy K Jayne says
I added flavor to mine. I added Italian seasoning a can of diced tomatoes to it. Served mine over rice cooked in chicken broth. It came out awesome. Definitely a recipe I will make again
Olivia says
Mm… Sounds delicious!
Jo says
Made this for the first time tonight. Really lovely alternative to turkey bolognese served with side of steamed mangetout and French beans. Enough for lunch tomorrow too! I did add Worcestershire sauce for a bit of an extra kick. Will definitely be adding this to my quick weeknight dinner list. Thanks.
Olivia says
That’s good, Jo. I think Worcestershire is a great addition to this recipe.
Brandy says
I made this with 1/2 a large head of cabbage and left out the peas. I added some cumin, garlic powder, and kashmiri chili powder for extra flavor. I’m skipping the cheese since I don’t think it goes well with the aromatic spices and will serve over steamed basmati rice. Yum!
Olivia says
Awesome!
Keith Hekman says
Tasted ok, but I would not make it again (My family agreed). Also, there is way too much cabbage to fit in a pan, so I needed to break out a 2nd skillet to cook the cabbage. After cooking the cabbage down, it all fit in one pan again.
Dee says
Loved this recipe. Asking how the fat content is so high? I’m assuming it’s the cheese. Using low fat or Fat free should fix the problem?
Olivia says
Yes it’s the cheese!