Creamy Pesto Ground Turkey Skillet

This creamy pesto ground turkey skillet is the high-protein meal with fresh Italian flavors and made in 30 minutes!

Prep Time15minutes mins

Cook Time15minutes mins

Total Time30minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ large yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • ½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts drained and roughly chopped
  • ½ cup basil pesto
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup (packed) fresh basil leaves roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Sauté the aromatics.Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes, and stir 1 minute more.
  2. Cook the ground turkey.Add the ground turkey to the skillet, use a spatula to break it up while stirring, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until cooked through.
  3. Stir in the liquids. Add the vegetable broth and heavy cream. Stir together and bring to a simmer.
  4. Add the vegetables and cheese.Once simmering, turn off the heat and add the cannellini beans, artichoke hearts, basil pesto, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and fresh basil leaves. Stir until the cheese melts.
  5. Serve and garnish.Add a portion to a bowl and garnish with ground black pepper and additional fresh basil. See more serving ideas above!