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Sesame Ground Turkey Bowls
Light, flavorful, & loaded with crunchy veggies, these Sesame Ground Turkey Bowls are perfect for lunch or dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- 2 green onions sliced
- cooked rice or noodles for serving
- hoisin sauce and sesame seeds for garnish
Sauce
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅓ cup beef broth or chicken broth
- ¼ cup less sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Cook turkey, ginger, and garlic until no pink remains. Drain fat.
- While the turkey is browning, measure and mix sauce ingredients except cornstarch and set aside.
- Add coleslaw mix to the turkey and cook 2-3 minutes or just until slightly softened.
- Move the turkey and coleslaw to the edges of the pan. Stir the sauce mixture and add it to the center of the pan cooking until hot and bubbly.
- Mix 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon of corn starch to make a slurry and whisk into the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and spoon over rice or noodles. Drizzle with hoisin sauce and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Ground pork or chicken can be substituted in this recipe. Drain any liquid or fat before adding the coleslaw mixture.
- If you'd like less heat, skip the sriracha.
- To keep this recipe, prepare the sauce while the turkey is browning.
- Coleslaw mix can be substituted with finely shredded cabbage or any type of slaw including broccoli slaw.
- Minute Rice or instant rice make a quick base for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
179
(9%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
662mg
(28%)
Potassium
497mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 662mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.