RECIPE: GROUND TURKEY WITH SALSA AND CHEESE

I AM ALL ABOUT QUICK AND SIMPLE. BETWEEN MY FULL TIME OFFICE JOB, TEACHING FITNESS CLASSES, AND WORKING OUT I FIND MYSELF WITH VERY LIMITED TIME TO MAKE HEALTHY MEALS. WHILE MEAL PREP IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT I MUST ADMIT I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO SPEND THEIR ENTIRE SUNDAY MAKING 98121786173 MEALS AND SNACKS FOR THE WEEK. I DO ADMIRE ALL OF THE INSTAGRAM PICTURES OF KITCHEN COUNTERS COVERED IN TUPPER WEAR FILLED WITH COLORFUL VEGGIES AND PRECISELY MEASURED OUT CHICKEN BREAST. BUT SADLY TO SAY, I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE AND NOT SURE I EVER WILL BE. ONE OF MY MAIN STRUGGLES IS EATING THE SAME THING DAY AFTER DAY. BY DAY 3 I AM READY FOR SOMETHING NEW AND FIND MYSELF WASTING THIS PERFECTLY GOOD MEAL BECAUSE I JUST CANNOT CONVINCE MYSELF TO EAT IT. SOLUTION: SPEND MY LUNCH HOUR AT WORK SEARCHING FOR NEW MEAL IDEAS TO KEEP THINGS FRESH. 

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Ingredients:

1 package (1lb)  99% fat free ground turkey

1 small container of salsa (I used Tostito's Roasted Garlic 15.5oz)

1/2 cup fat free mozzerella cheese

Optional Ingredients:

Anything! Onions, peppers, broccoli, mushroom. Whatever you have in your fridge

Serving Size: 1 cup

Makes: 4 servings

Instructions:

Prep Time: 1 min

Cook Time: 16 min

Total Time: 17 min

Heat pan on medium heat for 1 minute

Add ground turkey, breaking it up a bit, cover and let cook for 6 minutes

Uncover, flip the turkey, break it up some more, cover and let cook for 6 minutes

Reduce heat to medium/low and add entire container of salsa, cover, cook for 2 minutes

Add cheese, cover and cook for another 2 minutes

Turn off heat. Let it cool down for a bit. Serve. Enjoy.

Cost:

1lb ground turkey: $6.99

Tostito's Roasted Garlic Salsa: $3.59

7oz. bag mozzarella cheese: $3.00

Total: $13.58

Nutrition Per 1 serving (1 cup)

Calories: 205

Fat: 1.25g

Carbs: 7.5g

Protein:  39.75g

Sugar:  3.25g

If you need to fit this into your macros you may need to use a full fat cheese or consider adding a few slices of avocado for garnish.