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Turkey Butternut Squash Skillet Recipe

A hearty and flavorful skillet dish combining ground turkey, roasted butternut squash, and melted gruyère cheese, perfect for a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 1 red red bell pepper chopped

Vegetables

  • 1 cup cubed butternut squash about 3 cups
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Seasonings

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper salt and pepper to taste

Cheese

  • 3/4 cup gruyère cheese

Herbs

  • to taste fresh cilantro and parsley

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add turkey, onion, garlic, and bell pepper; cook until meat is no longer pink.
  • Add butternut squash and vegetable broth; cover and simmer for 12 minutes until squash softens.
  • Top with gruyère cheese and bake at 400°F for 5 minutes until cheese melts.
  • Garnish with cilantro and parsley, then serve.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle with additional herbs before serving.
Keyword butternut squash, turkey