Garlic Herb Ground Turkey and Couscous Skillet
Garlic Herb Ground Turkey and Couscous Skillet
Ingredients
For the Ground Turkey Skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, diced
- 1 1/2 cups small red potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Couscous
- 1 1/2 cups couscous, uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium, or water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the diced yellow onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper to the skillet with the cooked turkey. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the diced red potatoes, chicken broth, undrained diced tomatoes, crushed dried rosemary, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 20 min
- 5
While the turkey skillet simmers, prepare the couscous. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of chicken broth (or water) and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in the butter and uncooked couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is fluffy. Fluff with a fork.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Taste the turkey skillet mixture and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve the garlic herb ground turkey and vegetable mixture hot over the prepared couscous. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 3 min
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Garlic Herb Ground Turkey and Couscous Skillet
Ingredients
For the Ground Turkey Skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, diced
- 1 1/2 cups small red potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Couscous
- 1 1/2 cups couscous, uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium, or water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the diced yellow onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper to the skillet with the cooked turkey. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the diced red potatoes, chicken broth, undrained diced tomatoes, crushed dried rosemary, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 20 min - 5
While the turkey skillet simmers, prepare the couscous. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of chicken broth (or water) and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in the butter and uncooked couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is fluffy. Fluff with a fork.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Taste the turkey skillet mixture and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve the garlic herb ground turkey and vegetable mixture hot over the prepared couscous. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 3 min