Turkey, Peppers, and Brussel Sprouts in a Skillet

To stay on track with my nutrition, I have found that making vegetables a large part of my meals has been vital.

I try to incorporate as many veggies as possible into every meal. Even if I follow a recipe, I will add more of what it calls for and my favorites. Or at least what I have in the house at the time.

Bell pepper can pretty much go into every dinner I make. We go through about six a week. And if I can’t seem to add veggies to a meal, I will roast a bunch of them and use them as a side, along with a salad. We always have a salad. Read about that here.

What’s For Dinner?

One of my family’s favorite meals is a mixture of Ground Turkey, Bell Peppers, Onions, Brussel Sprouts, and Minced Garlic. It also includes the oh-so-flavorful Braggs Liquid Amino.

Now, if you don’t know what liquid aminos are, the simple answer is that they’re a higher protein substitution for soy sauce. It is still made from soybeans and has a higher sodium content than traditional soy sauce, but no preservatives exist! And it has a greater purpose for your body. Amino acids are needed to break down food, repair bodily tissue, and grow those muscles!

Turkey Brussel Skillet with Bragg Liquid Aminos.

The List of Ingredients.

The best part about this meal is that it is Quick and Easy!! One Pan and about 20 minutes is all it takes. This is super customizable, so create your fantastic version.

• Chop as many Peppers and Onions as you want, or usually, in my case, what I have left in my fridge. I typically use two peppers and a half onion.
• Wash and chop Brussels sprouts, about a pound.
• Cook up your ground turkey, about 1 – 1 1/2 pounds. I add Minced Garlic, Garlic and Onion powders, and black pepper.
• Then, toss in your chopped veggies.
• Add a couple of tablespoons of Braggs, Liquid Aminos, and Voila. Dinner is done! And delicious!

Even my three-year-old will gobble this down when the only thing I can usually get him to eat is some bread and peanut butter.

Macros

I weigh and record everything. I use a food scale to weigh the veggies raw after chopping. The Ground turkey after it has been cooked. Then, everything is all together once the dish is done. Divide the number of servings I want and record it in the MyFitness Pal app.

It changes a little each time I do it. Maybe there are more peppers and less onion because that’s what I have. Or I divided up the bulk ground turkey slightly differently than last time. But according to the last time I made this dish, after weighing everything with my food scale and recording it into the app, the macros come out to be:

For 6 Servings
216 Calories
7.4 Fat
11.8 Carb
28.2 Protein

In my opinion, those are some great numbers! For me, at least, this meal fits into my daily life perfectly. It makes for great leftovers, too! Divide it into meal prep containers for lunch throughout the week. It is very filling and will help keep you on track.

Give it a try! Get creative! Enjoy!