Fiesta Turkey Skillet

Do you ever buy ground turkey instead of ground beef?  You should.  It's so lean and healthy.  We've got organic beef in our freezer so it is not as huge a concern but when I see that Jennie-O turkey go on sale, I buy it up and use it as a beef substitute in many ways.

My most recent new turkey recipe is below.  It is both a treat for the eyes as well as the mouth.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey*
• 1 half red onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 2 bell peppers (a green and a red), sliced into 1/2 inch strips
• 1 can sliced water chestnuts
• 1/2 cup non fat sour cream
• 16 oz jar salsa
• 4 cups cooked pasta of choice - I used macaroni but penne would have been great too

Directions

• In a large skillet or wok (remember all this food will end up in there....choose something big enough to fit everything!), brown turkey over medium heat.
• When turkey is half-cooked, add the onion and garlic, continue cooking until turkey is done and onions are soft.
• Add remaining vegetables, saute 10 minutes

• Add pasta, sour cream and salsa and heat through

*Disclaimer: Many of you may be from states that are having recalls on ground turkey right now.  If so, please shop wisely and, if necessary, go ahead and use beef instead of turkey until things calm down.