Ground Turkey and Spelt Skillet is a quick and easy meal that tastes rich and delicious without all of the fat and calories. Spelt berries make this dish a great source for whole-grain fiber.
This Ground Turkey Spelt Skillet recipe is quick, easy, healthy and absolutely delicious.
A couple of years ago, I decided that I was going to expand our whole grain horizon, and tried farro in my Farro with Mushrooms recipe.
John loved it which is usually a true test for me.
I’ll eat about anything, but that’s not the case with him.
We’ve had such success Spelt Bread and Spelt Sourdough Bread. We were confident that we could use Spelt berries in other recipes where whole-grains shine.
This Ground Turkey Spelt Skillet recipe is quick, easy, healthy, and absolutely delicious.
When I was developing this dish, I originally wanted to try Freekah, which is an ancient grain made from roasting green wheat. I couldn’t find it anywhere.
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What is Spelt?
Spelt is an ancient grain that’s mistaken as belonging to the wheat family, but it isn’t.
If you like farro, you’ll absolutely love spelt.
I figured if I couldn’t find it you might have trouble too. John and I just love the texture and flavor of spelt. It reminded me of farro but the flavor does differ.
I love making a recipe that looks like it’s full of cream which means it tastes good right?
I also like making a one-pot meal which means less clean up! This is an “almost” one-pot meal that you can put together in no time.
The spelt berries need to soak anywhere from 1 hour to overnight so you’ll want to plan ahead a little bit.
You can easily substitute the spelt with other grains such as barley, farro, or wild rice.
Another variation you can make is using leftover diced or shredded chicken as we did in our Turkey a la King and Turkey Casserole recipes.
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This is a wholesome delicious dish that tastes like some of my favorite creamy dishes. Here are a few more dishes that are full of whole grains that we love!
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Shari
Tuesday 8th of March 2016
I didn't even know what spelt was! I love learning about new ingredients. This soup looks delicious, Julie! And it seems pretty healthy, too. I agree with you about creaminess making a soup look good. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Julie Menghini
Tuesday 8th of March 2016
Thanks for stopping by Shari! I love spelt and farro and it really gives soups a meaty quality. I'd choose it over rice or barley.
Caroline
Tuesday 8th of March 2016
This looks so good! Spelt is definitely on my list to try though I never see it. Must look again!
Julie Menghini
Tuesday 8th of March 2016
Thank you Caroline! We just love it. I make it more than rice these days. Farro is a great sub if you have trouble finding it. Enjoy your day!
petra08
Sunday 6th of March 2016
Hi was looking for Freekah the other day and couldn't find any. Grains are so good and this recipe is great :) Have a good week ahead!
Julie Menghini
Monday 7th of March 2016
Thank you, Petra! I hope you have a wonderful week too.
Julianna
Sunday 6th of March 2016
Mmmm, great recipe, and super awesome photos, Julie!
Julie Menghini
Sunday 6th of March 2016
Thank you Julianna!