Description
This Southwest Rice and Ground Turkey Skillet is a delicious and easy one-pan meal packed with flavors of the Southwest. Ground turkey, black beans, corn, and rice come together with spices and cheese for a hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
Spices:
- 1 Teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Chipotle powder (can sub same amount of chili powder if you don’t want spicy)
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 10 ounce can Original Rotel (can sub mild Rotel if you don’t want spicy)
- 1 4 ounce can mild diced green chiles
- 1 14 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- Chopped scallions (for garnish)
- lime juice
- Tortilla chips (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and bell pepper for 2-3 minutes to soften, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 more seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey and sauté to brown, breaking it up. About 5 minutes.
- Once browned, drain if needed and add chili powder, cumin, chipotle powder, salt, black pepper, and dried cilantro. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add Rotel, diced chiles, black beans, corn, cooked rice, and ½ cup shredded cheddar. Stir and cook for 2 minutes to combine and heat through.
- Top with remaining shredded cheddar, cover, and turn off heat. Let it melt for 5 minutes and serve. Garnish with crushed tortilla chips, chopped scallions, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
