Description
A quick, one-pan meal with lean ground turkey, colorful bell peppers, and savory tomatoes. Simmered with brown rice and a hint of sweetness from brown sugar. Easy and comforting for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken
- 1 yellow bell pepper (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup uncooked brown rice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: cayenne pepper
- ¾ cup shredded cheese (Italian blend or cheddar)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add lean ground turkey or chicken and cook until browned (6–8 minutes), breaking into pieces.
- Stir in uncooked brown rice and toast for 1–2 minutes.
- Add diced onion and bell peppers, sauté for 3–4 minutes.
- Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, brown sugar, black pepper, and beef broth.
- Simmer, covered, on low heat for 25–30 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top and let melt slightly before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Unstuffedpepperskillet