Oh fall, the season for all the squash, pumpkins, and apples I could dream of. I absolutely love fall produce and have so much fun in the kitchen during those few beautiful months. I came across this recipe from a food blogger, the Roasted Root, adapted to my preferences/what I had available and realized it was too good not to share.

Pan-fried squash, lean ground turkey, fresh kale, garlic, and savory coconut aminos came together to make a deliciously filling and quick dinner. Even my husband, an anti-squash believer, enjoyed it!

If you don’t have coconut aminos, I would suggest worchestershire sauce in place of if before actual soy sauce. Feel free to add additional vegetables, too! Mushrooms, brussels sprouts, chopped asparagus would all be great choices.

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Butternut Squash Skillet

A savory, fall-themed skillet meal that feels heart and filling.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: balsamic, coconut aminos, garlic, ground turkey, kale, onions, paleo, skillet, squash, whoe30

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3-4 cups butternut squash
• 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 1½ tsps fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 4 tbsp coconut aminos
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp sea salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups chopped kale
• lb. ground turkey

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and squash. Cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add more oil if needed and cook the ground turkey to skillet and cook until fully browned. Sprinkle on the paprika.
• Once turkey is cooked, add the squash, onion, and garlic back into the skillet as well as the chopped kale.
• Combine coconut aminos and ginger. Pour over the turkey and squash mix and stir to coat. Let cook for another 2-3 minutes to soften kale. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Optional additions:

Add 2 TBSP balsamic with the coconut aminos and top with parmesan before serving. I did this and it was delicious!