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Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito {GF, Low Calorie}

October 10, 2020

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Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito is a low calorie dinner recipe that is high protein and high fiber. The perfect weight loss meal! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito is a low calorie dinner recipe that is high protein and high fiber. The perfect weight loss meal! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

There is seriously nothing better than a quick, one skillet meal like this Healthy Turkey Burrito Skillet!

It requires minimal ingredients and prep times, uses only one dish (less to wash YES!) and is OH SO TASTY!

Why Making Your Own Burrito Bowl Is Better For You

Most restaurant burrito bowls have 600-800 calories (depending on what you put in them). This healthy burrito bowl recipe has 392 calories which is far less calories than your favorite restaurant burrito bowl.

Less Fat – Using 99% lean ground meat reduces the amount of fat in traditional burrito bowls. Extra virgin olive oil adds healthy fat in the right amount.

High Fiber – The black beans add a ton of fiber 13 grams per serving to this recipe. Fiber is something I talk about in my weight loss training. It’s a critical ingredient for hormone health and weight loss. The total carbs in this recipe are 39, but NET CARBS are 26 because of the fiber!

High Protein – There’s 39 grams of protein per serving. 25-40 grams is optimal per meal for men and women. The higher protein means you’re blood sugar will be well balanced and you’ll have fewer cravings.

Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito is a low calorie dinner recipe that is high protein and high fiber. The perfect weight loss meal!

Ingredients For Healthy Burrito Skillet

  • Ground Turkey, 99% lean (or ground chicken)
  • Black Beans, canned
  • Bell Peppers
  • Red Onions
  • Salsa
  • Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Coriander
  • Salt, Pepper

How To Make Burrito Bowl In A Skillet

Step one to making a burrito bowl is to heat a large skillet with olive oil with the bell peppers, onions, garlic salt and pepper. You will cook them 5-7 minutes until they are slightly tender.

Step two is adding the meat with the cumin, smoked paprika and coriander then using a spatula or wooden spoon break up the meat. Cook it 5-7 minutes or until the meat is browned.

Step three is draining the black beans and rinsing them. Add the black beans and salsa to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook another 2-3 minutes to heat through then serve with optional toppings (below)!

Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito is a low calorie dinner recipe that is high protein and high fiber. The perfect weight loss meal!

What To Serve With Burrito Bowl

You can add many delicious toppings to serve with your burrito bowl while keeping it healthy!

  • Greek yogurt with salsa – I love using it in place of sour cream for a higher protein addition. I even like to make a dip with Greek yogurt and salsa for veggie snacking.
  • Lettuce – Adding lettuce to your burrito bowl added VOLUME to the meal which means more water, more nutrients and more filling. Any greens you love will work!
  • Cauliflower Rice – I love adding cauliflower rice into a burrito bowl for the same reason above VOLUME. The recipe already has a starchy carb so adding rice isn’t necessary unless you’re trying to increase your calories.
  • Avocado or Jalapeño – If you want to make this a true burrito bowl, you can add one or both of these. If you do add avocado, pay attention to the portion. It’s healthy, but still has calories!
Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito is a low calorie dinner recipe that is high protein and high fiber. The perfect weight loss meal!

Substitutions For Healthy Turkey Burrito Skillet

  • Meat – Ground chicken can be substituted for the ground turkey. You can substitute ground beef, but this will increase the calories and fat content.
  • Beans – Lentils or any bean variety may be substituted for black beans. You can also use dry beans. If you do that, cook them according to package instructions in a separate pot. Once cooked, you can add the beans to this recipe. If you can’t tolerate beans, then omit them and substitute quinoa.
  • Bell Peppers – Zucchini, eggplant, summer squash or any squash variety could easily be substituted for bell peppers.
Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito is a low calorie dinner recipe that is high protein and high fiber. The perfect weight loss meal!

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Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito

Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito is a low calorie dinner recipe that is high protein and high fiber. The perfect weight loss meal!

Author Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 392 kcal
Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito is a low calorie dinner recipe that is high protein and high fiber. The perfect weight loss meal! Gluten Free + Low Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey 99% lean
  • 15 oz black beans canned
  • 1 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp coriander
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Add extra virgin olive oil to a large skillet and bring to medium heat. Add the red onion, bell peppers, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir and cook 5-7 minutes until the veggies are almost soft.

  2. Add the ground turkey to the skillet with the cumin, smoked paprika and coriander then use a spatula to break up the meat as it cooks. Cook another 5-7 minutes until the meat is browned.

  3. Drain the black beans and rinse in a colander. Add the beans and salsa to the skillet. Stir and cook another 2-3 minutes to heat the beans.

  4. Serve immediately with optional toppings recommended in the blog post. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

Recipe Notes

  • Each serving is approximately 1 1/2 cups
  • My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my weight loss clients.
  • If you love this recipe, check out my cookbook for more delicious recipes.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword black bean, bowl, burrito, gluten free, healthy, high fiber, high protein, low calorie, skillet
Nutrition facts per serving (1serving)
Calories 392 kcal
Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 62 mg
Sodium 751 mg
Potassium 1206 mg
Carbohydrates 39 g
Fiber 13 g
Sugar 7 g
Protein 39 g
Vitamin A 1721 %
Vitamin C 120 %
Calcium 77 %
Iron 4 %

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Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito is a low calorie dinner recipe that is high protein and high fiber. The perfect weight loss meal!
Healthy Turkey Skillet Burrito is a low calorie dinner recipe that is high protein and high fiber. The perfect weight loss meal!

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Jennifer Perry says

    October 15, 2020 at 5:46 pm

    This was so easy and so delicious!!!! Loved every thing about it! So easy and super flavorful! Can’t wait to make it again!

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    • Megan says

      October 18, 2020 at 12:31 pm

      Great to hear you enjoyed it Jennifer!

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  2. Vicky Lehiy says

    October 3, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    Amazing meal and so easy!

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