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Creamy Pumpkin Turkey Skillet with White Beans, Easy
A hearty and flavorful one-pan dish combining turkey, pumpkin, and beans for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
olive oil
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
vegetables
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
protein
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
herbs and spices
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¾ tsp coarse kosher salt ((more to taste, start with ½ tsp if using fine table salt))
- ¼ tsp black pepper
canned goods
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
greens
- 3 cups spinach
dairy
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 optional lemon (squeeze) (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet and add olive oil. Sauté diced onion until soft (~3-4 min), then add garlic and cook 30 sec.
- Add ground turkey, herbs, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Cook until nearly done (5-7 min).
- Stir in chicken broth and pumpkin puree, bring to boil, then simmer 3-4 min.
- Add white beans and spinach, cook 2-3 min. Turn off heat, stir in Greek yogurt and mozzarella until melted. Squeeze lemon if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon before serving.