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Ground Turkey and Butternut Squash Skillet with Feta

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280 CALORIES 15g CARBS 10g FAT 35g PROTEIN
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Ground Turkey and Butternut Squash Skillet with Feta
Ground Turkey and Butternut Squash Skillet with Feta Recipe

This simple Ground Turkey and Butternut Squash Skillet with Feta couldn't be easier and is really, really delicious. Sometimes the simplest combinations really do turn out the best. This meal started the way many meals do with me staring blankly into the fridge after getting home from a long day and needing something to eat immediately. Seeing some ground turkey and butternut squash I needed to use, I decided to start with those and then just added to the skillet as I went - some onion, some garlic, a red bell pepper, a bit of Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. And then since cheese makes everything better, some salty feta cheese, to finish things off.

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Ground Turkey and Butternut Squash Skillet with Feta

Ground Turkey and Butternut Squash Skillet with Feta

PREP TIME: 10 Min
COOK TIME: 20 Min
TOTAL TIME: 30 Min
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Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey
  • 2 U garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 U onion, chopped
  • 1 U red pepper, diced
  • 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes (not drained)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup reduced fat feta cheese (or mozzarella)

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Instructions

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Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the turkey and cook, breaking up the meat, for 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic, onion, and red pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes until onion begin to brown.

2

Add the butternut squash, tomatoes, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cover the skillet and cook until the butternut squash is tender, about 6-8 minutes. Add a touch of water or brown if anything begins to burn.

3

Add the cheese and cover for 1-2 minutes until it melts.

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Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g
15%
Saturated Fat 4g
19%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 76mg
25%
Sodium 520mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Sugars 5g
Protein 35g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The Nutritional Values provided are estimates only and may vary based on the preparation method.

† SmartPoints™ calculated by Slender Kitchen; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc.
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4 Comments
On Ground Turkey and Butternut Squash Skillet with Feta
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B
May 20, 2020 - 19:07
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I added 1 piece of cooked turkey bacon chopped up into this and delish!!
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William Adam
January 28, 2020 - 08:23
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This was a fantastic recipe with a great combination of flavors. I did substitute a generous portion of Italian seasoning for the Italian dressing to slenderize the recipe a bit more. The recipe did need to cook quite a bit longer to get the squash tender in the pan, even though I cut the butternut squash into pieces that appeared similar to the size pictured. I will be making this again!
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Rebecca Connor
June 13, 2019 - 09:22
To confirm, the squash should NOT be cooked before adding to the pan, correct?
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Jennifer
February 7, 2019 - 15:52
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This was amazing! So much flavor for a simple dish. I will be making this alot!
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