Southwest Turkey and Egg Breakfast Skillet
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4.4
Southwest Turkey and Egg Breakfast Skillet
Description
This recipe starts by cooking ground turkey with olive oil, diced onion, and a blend of chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and granulated garlic, seasoned with salt and pepper. Water and salsa are added to maintain moisture and infuse the meat with flavor. After cooking, the turkey mixture is removed from the pan.
Scrambled eggs mixed with egg whites and milk are cooked gently in the same skillet, then combined back with the turkey mixture near the end. The dish is topped with shredded Colby Jack cheese and covered briefly to melt the cheese evenly, resulting in a creamy, cheesy finish.
The skillet is often garnished with fresh vegetables and herbs like tomato, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and additional salsa for freshness and contrast. This makes it a filling breakfast or brunch option with a balanced mix of protein, spice, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey I use 90/10%, lean
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 6 egg
- 2 egg white
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice
- hot sauce optional, to taste
- salt kosher salt; freshly ground; to taste
- black pepper kosher salt; freshly ground; to taste
- 1/2 cup cheese I used Colby Jack, shredded
- tomato avocado, red onion, cilantro and extra salsa for toppings (optional, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the onion, ground turkey and spices. Season with salt and pepper. Crumble the turkey and sauté until cooked through. Add in the water and salsa and stir everything together. Remove the mixture from the skillet onto a plate.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Spray the skillet with cooking oil or additional olive oil and lower the heat to medium-low. Pour in the eggs and stir them until scrambled. Just before they are finished cooking add the turkey back in and stir everything together.
- Top with shredded cheese and cover the skillet with a lid or top loosely with foil until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Serve the skillet as is or top with chopped tomatoes, avocado, red onions, cilantro and extra salsa.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 334mg | 111% |
| Sodium | 649mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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