Turkey and Potato Skillet
I’ve wanted to do a one-pot dish for some time now. I was tired of using ground turkey the same way all the time. Needless to say, it gets a little boring for everyone. Something new was definitely needed! Balance is always my goal, so there’s a good ratio of protein, starch and greens… and some sweet corn too, to brighten it up a bit. I love that the ingredients are what we know and love and that the recipe can be tweaked as needed. A versatile recipe is a good recipe. I also wanted a sweet sauce in the mix, to give a constant flavour throughout the entire dish, but not overpowering it. I’ve made this dish twice and I’m happy enough with the result to share with you here. It’s funny – when I’m freestyle cooking, I really need to write down what I do. The second time I made this I was hoping I got it right so that it would turn out just as good as it did the first time!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb Lean Ground Turkey
- 1 Onion, finely diced
- 2 Cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Oregano
- 2 Tsp Dried Thyme
- Salt & Pepper
- 1/2 Cup Organic Ketchup (Or regular Ketchup is fine)
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp White Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Chicken Broth
- 1 Large sweet Potato, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 Large While Potato, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 Cup Sweet Peas, thawed from frozen (or canned if you like)
- 1/2 Cup Sweet Corn, thawed from frozen (or canned if you like)
Instructions
- In a hot skillet, add olive oil
- Add Onion, sauté until softened
- Add garlic, stir until softened
- Add Ground Turkey and use a spoon to break into small chunks
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, Thyme and Oregano. Stir to incorporate
- Brown the turkey for about 8 minutes on a medium-high heat
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, add ketchup, sugar, vinegar and broth
- Mix with a spoon until a smooth consistency is achieved
- Pour over the turkey, stirring to combine
- Add cubed potatoes, stir and cover over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked
- Add the corn and peas and cover for another 5 minutes
- Stir to combine
Aside from the subtle sweetness of this dish, the colours are so appealing to me. I think I’m addicted to green. There HAS to be something green in my plate. I love sweet potatoes. White potato – not so much, but each has its special place in my diet. I was happy to join the two for this Turkey and Potato Skillet dish.
This was so easy to make and filled with colourful goodness. Perfect for a mid-week dinner!
Happy Wednesday!
~Lyn
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