Ground Turkey and Zucchini with Indian Spices

A fast and healthy weeknight dinner recipe, ground turkey is sauteed with seasonal vegetables and simmered in a fragrant Indian spiced tomato sauce.

We eat a lot of ground turkey in our house and I imagine many of you do, too. Versatile, affordable, and packed with protein and minerals, it is a busy cook’s best friend!

Acting like a blank canvas, I love using ingredients and spices from around the world to add flavor to ground turkey. Szechuan Green Beans and Ground Turkey is a staple in our house and I frequently make Turkey Black Bean Chili with Sriracha and Yogurt for lunches throughout the week.

Ground Turkey and Zucchini with Indian Spices was created on a whim to use up all of the summer vegetables I bought at the farmers market during the summer but it’s great all year round to use up whatever you have on hand.

Naturally gluten-free, high in protein and low carb, my Ground Turkey and Zucchini with Indian Spices turned out to be the perfect lunch that I could prep in bulk and enjoy for several days. In fact, the flavors developed and got better over time. I love when that happens. Serve on brown rice or as is with a side salad.

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Ground Turkey and Zucchini with Indian Spices

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A fast and healthy weeknight dinner recipe, ground turkey is sauteed with seasonal vegetables and simmered in a fragrant Indian spiced tomato sauce.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

ServesServes: 4

CourseCourse: Main Dish

CaloriesCalories: 182

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 medium onion diced
• ▢ 1 pound ground turkey breast
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
• ▢ 1 large zucchini diced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon ginger minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon grass minced, optional
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cumin
• ▢ 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cayenne optional
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ▢ 1 cup tomato sauce low sodium
• ▢ ½ cup diced scallions

Instructions

 

1. ▢
   Heat a deep skillet over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray. Sautee onions until tender, about 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently.
   1 medium onion
2. ▢
   Add ground turkey and salt. Cook until turkey is half-way cooked through, about 5 minutes.
   1 pound ground turkey breast, 1 teaspoon salt
3. ▢
   Stir in bell peppers, garlic, zucchini, ginger, lemon grass, cumin, smoked paprika, garam masala, cinnamon, cayenne and allspice. Saute until veggies are tender, about 8-9 minutes.
   1 red bell pepper, 1 large zucchini, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon lemon grass, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, 2 cloves garlic
4. ▢
   Add tomato sauce and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for additional 5 minutes or until everything is cooked through and tender.
   1 cup tomato sauce
5. ▢
   Sprinkle with scallions right before serving.
   1/2 cup diced scallions
6. ▢
   Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 14.9gProtein: 30.5gFat: 1.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.4gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 968mgFiber: 3.3gSugar: 7.1g

Liz’s Notes

Don’t worry if you’re missing an ingredient or specific spice. Use this as a rough guide and adapt with what you have on hand.

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