Broccoli Cheddar Turkey Skillet
Broccoli Cheddar Turkey Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 packet frozen brown rice, about 10 ounces
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and sauté until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the ground turkey to the skillet. Break it up with a spatula or meat chopper and cook until browned, about 7 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Stir in the broccoli florets, salt, black pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the frozen brown rice to the skillet, breaking it apart as needed. Stir everything together.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cover the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp and the rice is heated through, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese and the plain Greek yogurt until well combined and the cheese begins to melt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the skillet mixture. Cover again and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and gooey.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Broccoli Cheddar Turkey Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 packet frozen brown rice, about 10 ounces
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and sauté until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 2
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the ground turkey to the skillet. Break it up with a spatula or meat chopper and cook until browned, about 7 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Stir in the broccoli florets, salt, black pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the frozen brown rice to the skillet, breaking it apart as needed. Stir everything together.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cover the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp and the rice is heated through, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese and the plain Greek yogurt until well combined and the cheese begins to melt.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the skillet mixture. Cover again and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and gooey.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min