Ingredients
Huzzah! It’s a short list of ingredients. Take a look at everything you need below. (The leafy green stuff is optional.)
The only two things not pictured are olive oil and some form of cheese for topping the finished taco skillet.
Want to use a different protein? Be my guest. Prefer pinto beans? Go for it. Want to add some frozen fire roasted corn? I like your style.
You can’t really mess this one up. It all cooks together in one pan. Just be sure to toast the orzo a bit before adding all the other ingredients to help prevent any gluey one-pot pasta issues.
More High Protein One Pan Meals
If you dig a minimal recipe, you’re in the right place. Here’s a handful of popular recipes that may fit your vibe:
- 30 minute turkey lasagna skillet
- chicken and cauliflower taco skillet
- turkey enchilada bake
- lemon pepper turkey orzo
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Turkey Taco Orzo Skillet
A one pan meal combining toasted orzo, black beans, greens, seasoned ground turkey breast, and a melty cheese topping.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
- 16 oz Ground Turkey, 99% lean
- 8 oz (about 1 ¼ cups) Orzo
- 2 Tablespoons Double Concentrated Tomato Paste
- 4 Frozen Crushed Garlic Cubes, or 4 cloves fresh
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) Black Beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 oz Chopped Kale or Baby Spinach, optional
- 3 cups Chicken Bone Broth
- 4 oz Cheese, cotija, Monterey jack, queso fresco, etc.
Instructions
- Heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil in a 12” nonstick pan or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook on one side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Flip the turkey over and push to one side of the pan.
- Add the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil to the other side of the pan, followed by the orzo. Break the turkey apart with a spatula and fully cook while toasting the orzo in the other side of the pan, stirring occasionally.
- Once the turkey is fully cooked, mix together with the orzo and stir in the tomato paste and garlic. Cook until fragrant and dark red, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, kale, black beans, and broth. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally as needed, until the orzo is tender.
- Turn off the heat and top with the cheese. Cover the pan for another minute to melt the cheese before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, green onion, sliced serrano or jalapeño peppers, lime wedges, and nonfat Greek yogurt or sour cream, if desired.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Sohla El-Waylly.
Nutrition
Serving: 12oz, Calories: 525kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 46g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 7g
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