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Makes: 6 servings
A fun flavorful dish that is full of veggies and lean protein and can be made in a flash.
Ingredients
- 1 pound turkey, ground, 85% lean
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 5 carrot (small, diced)
- 2 zucchini (medium, or other squash)
- 2 potatoes (medium, diced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 1/4 cups Mexican style tomato sauce (10 1/2 ounce can)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Directions
- Brown ground turkey in a non-stick frying pan.
- Add onions, carrots, squash, potatoes, salt, pepper, and cumin. Saute for about 5 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce and just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender.
- Dissolve cornstarch in about 1 Tablespoon of cold water, add to mixture, bring back to a boil until gravy thickens. Serve.
Source: California Health Department - Los Angeles County, Es Facil Campaign.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup, 1/6 of recipe (304g)
Nutrients |
Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories |
254 |
Total Fat |
10 g |
Saturated Fat |
3 g |
Cholesterol |
55 mg |
Sodium |
691 mg |
Carbohydrates |
25 g |
Dietary Fiber |
5 g |
Total Sugars |
8 g |
Added Sugars included |
0 g |
Protein |
17 g |
Vitamin D |
0 mcg |
Calcium |
81 mg |
Iron |
3 mg |
Potassium |
967 mg |