Turkey, Peppers, & Rice Skillet

One of my go-to meals (especially for meal prepping) is this easy to prep, quick to cook skillet meal. This is nothing special, but it’s incredibly filling, takes no time from start to finish, and packed full of flavor. While my family loves when this is on the dinner menu, I find myself meal prepping this one for my lunches a lot. It refrigerates and heats up beautifully throughout the week.

There’s no exact science to this recipe at all. I prefer more of a mexican flavor profile, but you could absolutely experiment with the spices and seasonings you use to switch it up. Sometimes I’ll add an extra can of Rotel. Sometimes I’ll use a cup less rice. If you like black beans, you could absolutely incorporate those instead of pinto beans, or you could use them both together.

Basic, versatile, and so good!

Turkey, Peppers, & Rice Skillet

Recipe by Cara

Ingredients

• 16 oz. ground turkey

• 15.5 oz can pinto beans, drained & rinsed

• 10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles

• 12 oz. bag three pepper/onion blend

• 2 C. white or brown rice, cooked

• OPTIONAL SPICES & SEASONINGS: garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, Julio’s seasoning, salt, pepper

Directions

• Brown turkey in skillet. In a separate pot, cook rice according to pkg. directions and set aside.
• Add bag of peppers and heat until cooked through & softened, about 5-8 minutes
• Add spices/seasonings (I typically add 1 TBSP chili powder, 2 tsp. cumin, and then add the garlic powder/salt/pepper to taste – there’s no wrong way to season this one, I promise).
• Mix to combine and heat through – 5 minutes.
• Add can of diced tomates w/ green chiles (use Rotel or store brand, either works!) and pinto beans. Stir to combine and heat through – 5 minutes
• Add rice to skillet and mix well to combine.
• Serve & enjoy!

Notes

• If I’m meal prepping this one for my lunch, I specifically use Jennie O’s 93% lean ground turkey, 1 can of Kroger brand diced tomatoes & green chiles, one can of pinto beans, and a bag of Kroger brand 3 pepper & onion blend (frozen). I use 2 cups of (Kroger brand) instant white rice. Season as directed. I divide this into 5 equal meals for the week which is typically 10 oz. per serving and approximately 330 calories per serving.