Turkey Veggie Hash!
Okay, so you caught me, I have never had traditional hash. You know, the greasy diner classic, with corned beef, onions, potatoes, and maybe a little splash of peppers... It's comfort food at it's finest! I love the idea of sprucing up the idea of hash. It is a perfect one pot meal, meat, starch, and any veggies you want!
For this night's simple dinner, I decided to use ground turkey, some funky purple and red new potatoes and kale from the farmer's market, mushrooms, corn, and a beautiful yellow bell pepper!
I started this one pot wonder, by seasoning the turkey. I figured seasoning the extra lean turkey more like a sausage, would add a ton of flavor, without any extra calories. I used fennel seeds, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix the meat, and allow to rest, while you chop the veggies, onion, and garlic!
Get your turkey in a pan over medium high heat, with a spritz of olive oil. Don't touch it for a few minutes, really let a brown char develop on the meat. This helps give a ton of deep flavor that makes the turkey seem meatier. Brown at least both sides of the meat, before chopping up into chunks. Push the turkey aside, and brown the mushrooms and onions in the center of the pan. Don't add salt, until the veggies go in!
This is where you can add your garlic, potatoes, bell pepper, and any other heartier veggies you want to add. Stir every few minutes, but not too often. Really allow that browning to develop! This is also when you add your salt, pepper, and any other seasonings that sound good.
Once the potatoes are fork tender, add your favorite greens, and I love some sweet corn in this. I love a heartier green with this, like Swiss chard, or any kale. I feel spinach just gets too soft under high heat. This is where I like to add a splash of liquid, like a splash of Worcestershire sauce, and either stock, or beer. Keep stirring the pan, and turn the heat to low. Cook just until all the greens have turned dark green, and have just wilted.
This is such a hearty and satisfying meal, while being very nutritious, and good for the waistline!
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