This delicious, low-carb, and one-pan Ground Turkey Skillet with Green Beans Recipe is definitely an easy-to-make and tasty meal for your family dinner.
Today, I’m sharing one more ground turkey recipe because, as you may know, I love ground turkey recipes. I make them all the time and especially when I want to make something quick and simple. These are my favorites: Easy Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers, Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Stuffed Peppers, Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet, and Ground Turkey Pasta Soup.
This ground turkey skillet with green beans recipe is so simple to make that I even considered not posting it because I was a little embarrassed at how easy it is. This Ground Turkey Recipe is SOOOO easy that even your 7-year-old kids can make it. I am not kidding at all! It’s even easier than my Ground Turkey White Bean Kale Soup.
Weather specialists say that this fall and winter will be warmer than last year, which excites me because last winter was REALLY cold. So, we enjoyed this nice long weekend at my parents-in-law’s cottage close to Montreal, and it was a much needed 3-day vacation.
I’ve been working a lot and to be honest I feel so tired. The time away allowed me to relax, sleep, eat good food, chat, and enjoy being with my niece and nephew.
I wish we lived closer to my in-laws because being around family is the best thing we can wish for. I only realized that when I moved to Canada while the rest of my family stayed in Brazil. Family is everything. Family is where you feel safe, strong, and loved. 😉
We also went to Pierre’s cousin’s wedding, which was so lovely and very emotional. The rest of the family was there, and we had lots of fun dancing and being in the photo booth. My husband, Pierre, is really a party animal. He danced a lot, and all his aunts wanted to dance with him… Hahhahaha. He even danced with the kids. So funny! I wish he would allow me to post the videos I made of him dancing like crazy in this post. I didn’t even try to convince him because I knew he would say something like, “Are you kidding me, right?!” Hahahha!
Back to the post. For this recipe, I used extra-lean ground turkey, green beans, and a delicious, flavorful homemade tomato sauce, which makes all the difference in this dish. This recipe is also really good to freeze for another day. Enjoy!
What is a good seasoning for ground turkey?
Seasoning ground turkey is very important to avoid making a dish without flavor. Luckily, ground turkey goes well with almost all spices and herbs.
My favourite spices to add to ground turkey recipes are cumin, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and thyme. For this Ground Turkey Skillet with Green Beans recipe, I used only salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper because the tomato sauce has lots of flavour already. But you can add any spices you want to make this recipe great for your taste.
How do you know when ground turkey is cooked?
You should avoid cooking ground turkey for too long because it may become very dry. You’ll know when the ground turkey is cooked thoroughly when it turns white with no pink color.
Can you use ground beef instead?
Absolutely! Just keep in mind that lean ground turkey per ounce is lower in calories and saturated fat than ground beef. But this recipe will be good with either ground turkey or ground beef.
What to serve with it:
What I love about this recipe is that you can eat it as a meal without a side dish, or you can have it along with:
- Garlic Cauliflower Rice: I think this is the perfect low-carb and gluten-free side dish to go with just about anything, such as chicken, salmon in foil, shrimp, and this ground turkey skillet with green beans recipe.
- Whole30 Mashed Cauliflower: This recipe has no dairy products, yet it’s delicious. I think it’s because of the homemade mayo and the delicious ghee I used.
- Cauliflower Potato Salad: This salad tastes as good as potato salad, but it has fewer carbs and is super flavourful.
More ground turkey recipes to try:
- Healthy Ground Turkey Recipe: It’s made with sweet potato and cheese.
- Ground Turkey Cabbage Skillet: This recipe is perfect for a quick dinner during the week because it takes less than 30 minutes to make!
- Ground Turkey Meatloaf: It’s a delicious, lighter version of traditional meatloaf.
- Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Lettuce Wraps: This ultra-easy meal is loaded with flavour. It’s low-carb and gluten-free.
- Healthy Ground Turkey Recipes: It’s a recipe roundup with lots of delicious ground turkey recipes for dinner.
- Ground Beef Zucchini Sweet Potato Skillet (Meal Prep)
Ground Turkey Skillet with Green Beans
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ cup onions diced
- ½ cup yellow bell pepper diced
- 1½ cup green beans chopped
- ¾ cup homemade tomato sauce or any other sauce of your preference
- Salt and ground fresh black pepper
- A pinch of crushed red pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground turkey, and break it up until it's in small pieces.
- Once the turkey is almost cooked through, add the onion and garlic. Stir occasionally, and cook until the onions are golden brown.
- Add yellow peppers, green beans, and homemade tomato sauce.
- Cover the skillet, and cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Add salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Tips
- Do you love recipes with ground turkey? Here is a full list of other delicious ground turkey recipes. They are super easy and quick recipes for the entire family to enjoy!
- Feel free to use another type of ground meat.
- Make sure to break down the turkey as you cook it, so you don't end up with lumpy meat.
- Careful to not overcook the meat as turkey is lean and may become dry.
- To store: Store the turkey skillet with green beans in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: You can reheat this meal prep in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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As a memory, I kept the original photo from 2015!
Cynthia Lawler says
Made this last night and it was good 😊
Olivia Ribas says
happy to hear that!
Leiya J Cassady says
I have never left a food review, but this was amazing! My husband and I follow a keto diet, which can be a bit monotonous. I did a spicy no sugar added red sauce, smoked paprika, and thyme to the meat sauce. Then I made a mayo sauce with cayenne, smoked paprika, and lime juice. Then served over riced cauliflower. So delicious!
Olivia Ribas says
Wow, your twist on the recipe sounds absolutely delicious! I’m thrilled to hear that you and your husband enjoyed it so much, especially given your keto diet. Your creativity with the sauces and cauliflower rice is inspiring. Thanks for sharing your experience!
RONALD says
I added some of the extra seasonings from
the suggestions section. Seasoned salt and cumin give it the flavor you get from a package of chili spice mix, and paprika gives it a sort of middle-eastern ĥeat. As pointed out, the sweet sauce is important to the dish. Also Olivia, it would help if you install the “cook mode” feature so the screen doesn’t go dark.
Olivia Ribas says
Thank you for your feedback and great suggestions! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe and that the extra seasonings added a unique twist. I’ll definitely look into adding the “cook mode” feature to make the cooking process even smoother. Thanks again for your input!
Sandy says
I used tomato bisque soup for the sauce.
The dish was very good😊
Olivia Ribas says
happy you liked it!
Robin says
My husband usually considers ground turkey recipes tasteless, he thought this was tasty.
Olivia Ribas says
Wow I’m SO happy to hear that!! Thanks for stopping by and for your feedback.
Ann says
Wasn’t expecting much from a low carb ground turkey recipe, but this was delicious! The green beans are so tasty in this recipe. I’ve made it twice already and have passed the recipe on.
Olivia Ribas says
That’s amazing! So happy you liked it 😉
Laurie says
This recipe is DELICIOUS! I cooked the onion, pepper and then the garlic before adding the meat because we like them more cooked. I also par cooked fresh green beans and added them after the meat was cooked. I only used a little cracked pepper on top of meat as it cooked and didn’t need any other seasonings! Yum!! Thank you!
Olivia Ribas says
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! I love how you customized it with the veggies—great idea to par cook the green beans. Thanks for sharing your tips!
Tabatha says
We love this meal as a family! My 9 year old son just requested it for his birthday dinner!
Olivia Ribas says
aww that makes me SO HAPPY! Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your feedback 😉