Description
A delicious and creamy protein bowl featuring ground turkey and fresh spinach, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs ground turkey
- 1.5 cups hot salsa (use mild or medium to reduce heat if preferred)
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese (preferably 2% or 4% fat for best texture)
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 medium onion (diced)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp dried basil
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) for cooking
Instructions
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground turkey, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks (about 6–7 minutes).
- Add diced onion, garlic powder, dried oregano, and dried basil to the skillet and cook for 3–5 minutes until the onion softens.
- Pour in the salsa and add the butter; stir until the butter melts, then add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted (about 2–3 minutes).
- Stir in cottage cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and crushed red pepper flakes; cook for another 2–3 minutes until the cottage cheese warms and the sauce becomes creamy.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes to thicken and meld the flavors.
- Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or spice as needed; serve hot on its own or over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, choose mild salsa.
- You can substitute ground turkey with chicken or beef if preferred.
- This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg