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Ground Turkey Taco Skillet: The Ultimate 30-Minute One-Pan Dinner

This Ground Turkey Taco Skillet features browned turkey crumbles, sweet corn, black beans, and diced peppers, all topped with bubbly, gooey orange cheddar cheese. A perfect, high-protein 30-minute weeknight meal that the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 345
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 lb (450g) Ground Turkey 93% lean is recommended
  • 1 large (150g) Red Bell Pepper Diced into small cubes
  • 1 cup (175g) Sweet Yellow Corn Canned (drained) or frozen
  • 1 can (425g) Black Beans Rinsed and drained
  • 1.5 cups (170g) Cheddar Cheese Shredded, preferably from a block
  • 2 tbsp (16g) Taco Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Avocado Oil Or any high-heat cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) Water Or beef/chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup (10g) Fresh Cilantro Chopped for garnish
  • 1 tsp Dried Herb Flakes Fine flakes for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet A 10 or 12-inch dark cast iron skillet is preferred.
  • 1 Wooden spoon For breaking up the turkey crumbles.

Method
 

Cook the Turkey
  1. Heat oil in a dark cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and salt, breaking it into browned seasoned ground turkey crumbles until fully cooked.
  2. Add the diced red bell peppers and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in the sweet yellow corn kernels, black beans, taco seasoning, and water. Simmer for 5 minutes until liquid reduces.
  4. Spread a heavy layer of shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Cover or broil until you have melted, bubbly, and gooey orange cheddar cheese.
  5. Scatter chopped fresh cilantro and fine dried herb flakes across the center. Serve hot directly from the skillet.

Notes

Use a cast iron skillet for the best browning results.
Freshly shredded cheese melts significantly better than pre-shredded varieties.