This Ground Turkey and Spelt Skillet is a quick and easy meal that tastes rich and delicious without all of the fat and calories.
Prep Time 1 hourhr
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Servings 6
Author Hostess At Heart
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Ingredients
1cupSpelt berries
1 1/2cupswater
19.2ozground turkey
8ozmushroomsyour favorite variety
1/2cupdiced leek
1tbspgarlicminced
2tbsptarragonchopped, plus additional for garnish
29ozchicken stock
1/2cupparmigiano reggianograted
4tsparrowroot powder
1/2cupsour creamreduced fat is fine
Salt and Pepper
Instructions
Soak spelt berries for 1 hour to overnight in 1 1/2 cups of water or more if needed to cover berries. Heat spelt and soaking water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and then turn to simmer. Cook covered for 45 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In a large skillet, brown turkey, leek and mushrooms. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
Add chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.
In a small dish mix arrowroot with 1/4 cup of water. Stir or whisk to combine until smooth. Add to turkey and turn down heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cheese, sour cream and spelt berries. Ingredients will thicken as they sit.
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.