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serving Ground Turkey and Rice Recipes piled high with cooked ground turkey, rice, colorful diced bell peppers, pine nuts, and fresh parsley garnish on marble.

Easy Ground Turkey and Rice Recipes for Busy Weeknights

By Nancy
Make this Ground Turkey and Rice Recipes with seasoned ground turkey, fluffy rice, vegetables, and simple spices. An easy, hearty dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 450g ground turkey
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

Step 1: Sauté the Aromatics

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in the onion. Cook until it turns soft and slightly golden, about three minutes, then stir in the garlic for thirty seconds more.
    Top-down view of finely chopped onions and minced garlic sautéing until golden brown in oil inside a white Dutch oven, stirred with a wooden spoon.

Step 2: Brown the Turkey

  • Add the ground turkey directly to the skillet. Break it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks. You want it browned, not gray and soggy!
    ground turkey added to sautéed onions and garlic inside a white Dutch oven, ready to be cooked using a wooden spoon.

Step 3: Add the Vegetables and Season

  • Stir in the chopped bell pepper. Let everything cook together for another two minutes so the flavors start mingling.
    Sprinkle in the paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir well so every piece of turkey gets coated in spice.
    cooked ground turkey mixed with colorful diced bell peppers, aromatic spices, and seasonings inside a large white Dutch oven, with a wooden spoon resting on the rim.

Step 4: Add Rice and Broth

  • Pour in the rice and broth. Give it a good stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
    Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover tightly and let it simmer for eighteen to twenty minutes, undisturbed.
    Cooked white rice, ground turkey, and diced bell peppers, simmered in a flavorful chicken broth in a white Dutch oven.

Step 5: Rest and Fluff

  • Remove from heat once the rice is tender. Let it rest, covered, for five minutes. Fluff with a fork and garnish with fresh herbs.
    serving Ground Turkey and Rice Recipes piled high with cooked ground turkey, rice, colorful diced bell peppers, pine nuts, and fresh parsley garnish on marble.

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 380
  • Protein: 28g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fat: 12g
  • Fiber: 3g (higher with brown rice)
  • Sodium: 480mg (varies by broth brand)
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