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Ground Turkey & Butternut Rice Bowl

Here's how you make Ground Turkey & Butternut Rice Bowl
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 25m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1 cup butternut squash (cut into 1 inch cubes)
  • 240 grams dry long grain rice (uncooked, 3/4 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions (6 green onions)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 cup sliced radish (4 radishes)
  • Light sour cream, optional
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a saucepan bring 1 1/3 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a boil over medium high heat. Add squash and rice; return to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium low; cook until tender (15 minutes). Remove from heat and let stand covered for 2 minutes. Drizzle rice mixture with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil;; fluff with a fork.

  • Step 2: While squash and rice cook, heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add turkey and cook stirring occasionally until browned and done (5-10 minutes). Stir in onions, chili powder, 7 tablespoons water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until fragrant and liquid is almost absorbed (1 minute).

  • Step 3: Serve turkey mixture over rice mixture. Garnish with radishes, green onions and dollop with sour cream.


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