Dinner
Ground Turkey Skillet with Zucchini, Corn, Black Beans and Tomato
Juicy ground turkey simmers with sweet corn, creamy black beans, and tender zucchini in a light tomato broth. Each bite delivers savory cumin warmth, a gentle jalapeño kick, and bright cilantro freshness.

- Total
- 21 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 11 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 266
- Protein
- 28g
- Carbs
- 23g
- Fat
- 9g
- Fiber
- 7g
- Sugar
- 4g
- Sodium
- 525mg
Ingredients
- 14 oz from 2 medium or 1 large zucchini, quartered and sliced 3/4 inch
- 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3/4 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 3/4 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 large diced tomato
- 1 jalapeño (diced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 1 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup water
- lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Spray a large skillet over high heat with oil and brown the turkey, season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cumin.
- Cook breaking the meat up until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Push the meat to the side, add the onion and tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
- Add the black beans, corn, tomato, jalapeño pepper, garlic, cilantro and stir with 1/4 cup water.
- Add the zucchini remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and cumin.
- Mix and cover, cook low 4 to 5 minutes or until the zucchini is tender crisp.
- Serve with lime wedges and more cilantro if desired.