Creamy Ground Turkey & Cauliflower Rice Skillet
This low carb Ground Turkey & Cauliflower Rice Skillet is a family staple meal. It is creamy, cheesy, and has the perfect amount of spice. It's loaded with turkey, onion, cheese, and the perfect blend of seasonings. And to make this meal even more appealing, it is a one pot meal only takes about 20 minutes to make!
This recipe makes 10 servings, so it is great for feeding a large family or for meal prepping! This is one of my favorite meal prepping meals because it reheats excellent and tastes just as good. It’s low in calories high in protein, & keto friendly too! Feel free to half this recipe if you do not want to make that much.
I hope you give this Ground Turkey & Cauliflower Rice Skillet recipe a try and it becomes an easy family dinner favorite!
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Ingredients
- Lean Ground Turkey - I used 3 pounds of 93% lean ground turkey but use whatever kind you would like! You can also substitute the ground turkey for ground chicken, pork, or beef.
- Yellow Onion - 1 small onion, diced.
- Cream Cheese - 6 ounces of low fat cream cheese
- Chicken Broth - 1 cup of low sodium chicken broth.
- Heavy Whipping Cream - 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream for the ultimate creamy skillet.
- Butter - 1 tablespoon, to sauté the onion.
- Garlic Powder - 1 teaspoon, or to taste.
- Dan-O's - 1/2 tsp Spicy Dan-O's Seasoning, or to taste. You can actually use the discount code “COOKINGKATIE″ for 10% off at Dan-O’s! I love Dan-O’s seasoning because it is zero calories, low sodium, and has no chemicals or sugar.
- Tomato Paste - 6 ounces of tomato paste for the sauce.
- Cauliflower Rice - I used two 12 ounce bags of frozen cauliflower rice. You can make your own, but I like to make it easy haha!
- Cheddar Cheese - I used 1/2 cup of mild shredded cheese. You can use your preferred type of cheese though!
- Mozzarella Cheese - 1/2 cup - Again, feel free to use your favorite kinds of cheese!
- Parsley - Dry or fresh, to taste.
- Red Pepper Flakes - To taste.
- Salt & Pepper - To taste.
How To Make It
- Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat (or two regular sized ones if you don’t have a super large one). Melt the butter and then add the onion & ground turkey. Break up the meat and cook until fully cooked through. Drain any excess liquid from the turkey.
- Steam the riced cauliflower in the microwave according to the package directions.
- Add the cream cheese to the skillet and stir until melted.
- Add in the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, garlic powder, Dan-O's, tomato paste, cauliflower rice, and salt & pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly. Cook for 5 minutes on medium/low heat.
- Sprinkle both of the shredded cheeses on top and simmer until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with parsley and chili pepper flakes. Serve and enjoy!
How To Store Leftovers
You can store your leftover Ground Turkey & Cauliflower Rice Skillet in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. When you are ready to enjoy your leftovers, just pop them in the microwave for a minute or so.
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This low carb Ground Turkey & Cauliflower Rice Skillet is a family staple meal. It is creamy, cheesy, and has the perfect amount of spice. It's loaded with turkey, onion, cheese, and the perfect blend of seasonings. And to make this meal even more appealing, it is a one pot meal only takes about 20 minutes to make!
- 3 lb lean ground turkey (93%)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 6 oz low fat cream cheese
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dan-O’s Spicy Seasoning (“COOKINGKATIE″ for 10% off at Dan-O’s!)
- 6 floz tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
- 24 oz cauliflower rice
- ½ cup mild cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Preheat a large deep skillet or wok over medium high heat. Melt the butter and then add the onion & ground turkey. Break up the meat and cook until fully cooked through. Drain any excess liquid from the turkey.
Steam the riced cauliflower in the microwave according to the package directions.
Add the cream cheese to the skillet and stir until melted. Add in the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, garlic powder, Dan-O's, tomato paste, cauliflower rice, and salt & pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly. Cook for 5 minutes on medium/low heat.
Sprinkle both of the shredded cheeses on top and simmer until cheese is melted.
Garnish with parsley and chili pepper flakes. Serve and enjoy!
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 354kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 22g34%
- Saturated Fat 10.5g53%
- Cholesterol 135mg45%
- Sodium 290mg13%
- Total Carbohydrate 4g2%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 32g64%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and has slight rounding.