Ground Turkey Stir Fry
A quick, one-skillet ground turkey stir fry with cabbage, mixed vegetables, eggs, and soy sauce. Serve with sliced green onions and spicy mayo or yum yum sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1.5 poundslean ground turkey
- 1/2 onion diced
- 2 tbspvegetable oil divided in half
- 4 cupstri-color coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage
- 12 ouncesfrozen mixed vegetables
- 4 clovesgarlic pressed
- 1 teaspoonsesame oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cupsoy sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
- spicy mayo
- yum yum sauce
- sliced green onions
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the diced onion and ground turkey. Cook, breaking the turkey into pieces, until the onion is translucent and the turkey is cooked through, about 5–7 minutes.
- Drain any excess liquid from the skillet, transfer the cooked turkey and onion to a plate or bowl, and set aside.
- Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the tri-color coleslaw mix (or shredded cabbage), the pressed garlic, and the frozen mixed vegetables. Let cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes, then stir and continue to cook until the cabbage softens, about 3 more minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low. Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and add the turkey-onion mixture back to the empty side. Pour the 1 teaspoon sesame oil into the empty space and crack the eggs into that space. Scramble the eggs in the empty space until they are almost set.
- Pour the 1/4 cup soy sauce over the skillet and stir everything together continuously until the eggs are fully cooked, the soy sauce is evenly distributed, and the mixture is heated through. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve immediately topped with sliced green onions and your choice of spicy mayo or yum yum sauce.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Spatula
- plate or bowl
Notes
Ground turkey– Any ground turkey, either lean or extra lean, will give you great results.
Cabbage– Shred your own, or save time with a bag of pre-washed and pre-sliced. I used a tri-color coleslaw blend, but any cabbage will do.
Frozen vegetables– You can also use any blend you like. We opted for peas and carrots, but those with corn, green beans, or broccoli are also great.
Soy Sauce– Traditional or low sodium options work equally well. Or, if you would like your stir fry to be gluten-free, opt for liquid aminos.
Sesame Oil– This is one thing that you may not have in your pantry. You can use canola or any other cooking oil and it’ll work just fine! But, if you can find it, sesame gives this ground turkey cabbage stir fry that authentic Asian flavor.
Eggs– Feel free to omit for allergies or egg-free diets. You can also add extra eggs if you really want to make this recipe protein rich.
How to Store:To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
in the freezer up to a month
How to Freeze:Ground turkey stir fry can be easily prepared as a freezer meal to enjoy on another busy night, or share with a friend in need.
Cook it completely.
Allow it to cool.
Package in a freezer bag or container.
Freeze.
When ready to eat, thaw in the fridge overnight.
Reheat with a splash of water in a large skillet over medium high heat. When it’s hot throughout, serve
How to Reheat:This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments.
Cabbage– Shred your own, or save time with a bag of pre-washed and pre-sliced. I used a tri-color coleslaw blend, but any cabbage will do.
Frozen vegetables– You can also use any blend you like. We opted for peas and carrots, but those with corn, green beans, or broccoli are also great.
Soy Sauce– Traditional or low sodium options work equally well. Or, if you would like your stir fry to be gluten-free, opt for liquid aminos.
Sesame Oil– This is one thing that you may not have in your pantry. You can use canola or any other cooking oil and it’ll work just fine! But, if you can find it, sesame gives this ground turkey cabbage stir fry that authentic Asian flavor.
Eggs– Feel free to omit for allergies or egg-free diets. You can also add extra eggs if you really want to make this recipe protein rich.
How to Store:To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
in the freezer up to a month
How to Freeze:Ground turkey stir fry can be easily prepared as a freezer meal to enjoy on another busy night, or share with a friend in need.
Cook it completely.
Allow it to cool.
Package in a freezer bag or container.
Freeze.
When ready to eat, thaw in the fridge overnight.
Reheat with a splash of water in a large skillet over medium high heat. When it’s hot throughout, serve
How to Reheat:This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments.