Cottage Cheese Turkey Pepper Skillet
This dish combines ground turkey and bell peppers with cottage cheese for a healthy and flavorful meal.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Cutting board
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey lean, 93% preferred
- 1 each red bell pepper sliced
- 1 each green bell pepper sliced
- 1 each yellow bell pepper optional for extra color
- 1 each medium onion sliced
Seasoning and Garnish
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika smoked or sweet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- to taste Salt and pepper
- to taste Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add sliced peppers and onions, cooking until softened.
- Stir in cottage cheese, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
This dish is versatile; feel free to add other vegetables or spices according to your taste.