Ground Turkey Zucchini Chickpea Skillet

Ground turkey is browned in a pan, then mixed with vegetables, chickpeas, tomatoes and spices. Freshly grated mozzarella is melted on top for extra flavor. Serve on its own, with rice, pasta or quinoa for a healthy family dinner.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil - or vegetable oil
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves - minced
1 ½ cups chopped zucchini - about 1 medium zucchini
1 cup chickpeas - drained and rinsed
1 cup canned diced tomatoes - with juices
¾ cup peas - canned or frozen
¼ cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Cook the 1 lb ground turkey with 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as you go.
Move the ground turkey to the side and add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 cup chopped onion. Cook until onion turns translucent, about 1-2 minutes. Stir everything together.
Now add in 1 ½ cups chopped zucchini, 1 cup chickpeas, 1 cup diced tomatoes (with juice), ¾ cup peas, ¼ cup tomato paste and all spices (1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper).
Mix everything together and cook on low for 2-4 minutes, or until zucchini is crisp tender when poked with a fork.
Remove from heat and sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese on top. Cover with a lid or a plate for 1-2 minutes to help the cheese melt. Dish on to plates and enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

Your cheese might not melt easily - If needed, just add a lid or plate to the top of the frying pan (removed from heat) for 1-2 minutes. It should easily melt then.
Zucchini should be "crisp-tender" when ready to serve. That means it can easily be poked with a fork, but isn't too mushy. The longer you cook, the mushier it can get.

Nutrition Info

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.

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