Turkey Hash Skillet
The ultimate 'I'm too tired to cook' meal that feels like a warm hug.
When the day is long and your brain is fried, this turkey hash is the ultimate low-effort win. It combines savory ground turkey with hearty potatoes and aromatics in a single skillet, so you aren't juggling multiple pots and pans. It’s rustic, filling, and honestly feels like a hug in a bowl. You can whip this up on a weeknight when you just need something substantial that doesn't require intensive prep or high-level skills. Just toss it together, let it simmer until the potatoes are tender, and dinner is served.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1.5 lb gold potatoes — cubed into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup onion — finely diced
- 3 unit garlic — minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 2 cup chicken broth
Method
- 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- 2 Add the diced onions and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- 3 Stir in the garlic, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 4 Add the cubed potatoes to the skillet and toss well to coat with the spices and meat juices.
- 5 Pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, cover the skillet, and reduce heat to medium.
- 6 Simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and most of the liquid has reduced into a thick sauce.
Variations
- Veggie Twist — Swap the ground turkey for 1 lb of chopped mushrooms and 1 cup of chickpeas.
- Extra Hearty — Add a handful of baby spinach at the very end until wilted for extra greens.
Notes
If you like a bit of extra kick, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes along with the other spices.
Equipment that helps
- Large Skillet — Allows you to brown the meat and simmer the potatoes in one vessel to minimize cleanup.
- Lid — Traps steam to cook the potatoes evenly without burning the bottom of the pan.
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