Description
A quick and flavorful skillet meal featuring lean ground turkey, sweet bell peppers, corn, and black beans, seasoned perfectly for taco night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1 onion, diced (yellow or white)
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Optional toppings: avocado, shredded cheese, cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Add the diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté until softened, about 4–5 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey to the skillet. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook until no longer pink and starting to brown, about 6–8 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the taco seasoning and stir to coat the turkey evenly. Cook 1 minute to bloom the spices.
- Stir in the corn, drained black beans, and diced tomatoes. Mix well.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is heated through and flavors meld.
- Taste and adjust with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and serve with your preferred toppings.
Notes
Use ground chicken for a milder flavor; swap pinto beans for black beans; for lower sodium, rinse canned tomatoes and use low-sodium taco seasoning. This dish can also be served over rice or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: taco, skillet, ground turkey, quick meal, weeknight dinner