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Hot Honey Ground Turkey Bowl

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This Hot Honey Ground Turkey Bowl is a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed dinner featuring lean ground turkey, crisp veggies, and a sweet-spicy homemade hot honey sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, it’s customizable, gluten-free, and sure to be a family favorite.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean preferred)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa (white, brown, jasmine, or cauliflower rice)
  • 1–2 bell peppers, sliced thin (red, yellow, or orange)
  • 1 cup broccoli florets (fresh or frozen, lightly steamed)
  • 1 large carrot, julienned or shredded
  • 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
  • Lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Prep your veggies: Dice onion, mince garlic, slice bell peppers, chop broccoli, julienne or shred carrot, and slice green onions for garnish.
  2. Cook rice or quinoa according to package instructions (about 15-20 minutes).
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar to make the hot honey. Set aside.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
  5. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Add ground turkey, season with salt and pepper, and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
  7. Push turkey to the side of the skillet and add bell peppers, broccoli, and carrot. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until veggies are bright and just tender.
  8. Pour the hot honey sauce over the turkey and veggies. Toss everything together and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce bubbles and coats the mixture.
  9. To serve, scoop rice or quinoa into bowls. Top with the hot honey turkey and veggie mixture.
  10. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and a wedge of lime.

Notes

Let the turkey brown for extra flavor and texture. Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of red pepper flakes. Use pre-cut or frozen veggies for convenience. For a vegetarian version, substitute crumbled tofu or tempeh and use agave or maple syrup instead of honey. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

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