Ground Turkey with Cauliflower – A rich and indulgent bowl of comfort with a healthy twist! Ground turkey is filled with the flavor of spices and herbs and cooked along deliciously crunchy cauliflower. A nutritious low-carb, keto, paleo main dish for dinner. This garlic butter turkey with cauliflower is ready in less than 30 minutes, everyone will ask for more of this keto / low-carb comfort food! Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Ground Turkey with Cauliflower Recipe
- 1 lb (450g) ground turkey (or ground chicken)
- 1/2 head cauliflower, sliced into florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup (60ml) low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut amino, for Paleo)
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (we used Sriracha)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Fresh chopped cilantro (or parsley)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
- Red chili pepper flakes
- Lemon slices, for garnish
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Directions
1. To make the Garlic Butter Turkey with Cauliflower: Heat a large skillet over medium-low with one tablespoon of vegetable oil. Saute the pre-cooked cauliflower florets in the skillet, under slightly golden brown – make sure not to burn cauliflower. Deglaze with lemon juice, add some fresh cilantro, salt, and pepper to your taste, and toss to coat well. Remove to a shallow plate.
2. In the same skillet (rinse the skillet if cauliflower has burnt), melt butter with one tablespoon oil and cook ground turkey, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon. When the turkey meat is no longer pink, add garlic, the onion powder and give a quick stir. Add soy sauce, water, and hot sauce and continue cooking, stirring regularly, for a couple of minutes.
3. Push ground turkey aside and return the cauliflower to the skillet. Reheat quickly and coat cauliflower in the sauce. Add a drizzle of sesame oil, sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro, and red chili pepper flakes, and garnish with lemon slices. Serve the Garlic Butter Turkey with Cauliflower immediately – enjoy!
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Tips for the ground turkey and cauliflower recipe
- To cook cauliflower quicker: Throw the cauliflower florets in a bowl and add 1/4 cup (60ml) water, cover, and microwave for 4 minutes before sauteing.
- If you want more sauce: remove the cooked ground turkey from the pan and add butter, garlic, and onion powder. Deglaze with soy sauce and hot sauce, and add a few drops of water if necessary – You can use the same quantities as the ingredients list. Transfer to a small bowl and serve along with cooked ground turkey and cauliflower.
- Make sure to use low-sodium soy sauce and don’t add salt to the recipe. The dish is already salty enough!
More ground turkey recipes you might like
- 12 Easy Ground Turkey Recipes
- Ground Turkey Pasta Skillet
- Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Ragu
- Creamy Spinach Turkey Meatballs
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Reviews (21)
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Candis Mrumlinski
2024-01-06 21:16:13
This is my second time making it for my family. I make it exactly as the recipe says but I don’t make the extra sauce. It’s incredibly delicious! It’s part of my recipe collection for meals I will make over again. .
Erica
2023-12-16 19:24:15
Made this tonight for the first time, our whole family loved it! Used Gochujang instead of Sriracha, will definitely make again.
Amanda
2023-10-24 07:09:07
This was surprisingly tasty. Not sure you need all 3 tablespoons of butter.
Susan Andrews
2023-09-25 20:34:52
My family including 3 year old loves
Kendra
2023-05-07 20:12:58
Definitely use the low sodium soy sauce. The first time I made it, it was a tad too salty. Second time I made it we subbed thin cut sirloin pieces instead of ground turkey and added about half the water (since steak cooks juicier) and it was pretty tasty! Love how easy and quick it is! Thanks for the recipe!
