High Protein Ground Turkey Breakfast Bowls
These low-carb, high-protein ground turkey breakfast bowls have over 30 grams of protein per serving. They can be divided into individual containers for easy meal prep for the week or enjoyed right away for a protein-packed breakfast.
Like always, I'm not here to judge, but if you eat 2 servings, that's over 60 grams of protein!
Need to change up your protein? Try my beef high-protein breakfast bowl next!
Ingredients You'll Need
- Ground turkey: You will need one pound of ground turkey. It can be dark meat or ground turkey breast.
- Spices: Minced garlic, smoked paprika, and whole fennel give that signature "sausage" flavor.
- Bell pepper: Use any color you prefer.
- Olive oil: Or use any heart-healthy cooking oil.
- Fresh spinach: Buy prewashed, baby spinach that comes in a bag to make your life easier. You will need 4 packed cups of it.
- Fresh basil: Gives it so much fresh flavor.
Do you like your eggs scrambled? Try my high-protein scrambled eggs made with a secret ingredient that gives your eggs 28 grams of protein!
How to Make Ground Turkey Protein Bowls
Start by heating a skillet over medium heat. Once heated, drizzle in the olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan ( about 2 tablespoons). Add the ground turkey, red bell pepper, garlic, and spices. Stir-fry until the turkey is fully cooked.
Stir in the fresh spinach and basil. Cook just until the spinach wilts.
Cook your eggs just the way you like.
Assemble the protein bowls by adding the seasoned ground turkey to the bottom of the bowl, and placing the egg(s) on top, followed by fresh basil and sliced avocado.
Spicy Tip
Add diced jalapeño when cooking the ground turkey for a spicy kick.
I am so excited for you to try these healthy ground turkey breakfast bowls! Let us know how they turned out in the comments...Did you swap basil for cilantro? Let us know!
PrintHigh Protein Ground Turkey Breakfast Bowls
Looking for a quick, healthy, and high-protein breakfast? These Ground Turkey Breakfast Bowls are easy to make and packed with nutrients. Perfect for meal prep or a busy morning!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast, high-protein
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- ⅓ cup fresh basil, packed, lightly chopped
- 4 eggs
- 1 avocado, pit removed, sliced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey, bell pepper, garlic, smoked paprika, fennel seed, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up the turkey with a spoon or spatula, until fully cooked and no longer pink, about 10-15 minutes.
- Ground turkey is lean but may release some fat. If there's excess in the pan, carefully spoon it out, blot with a paper towel, or increase the heat slightly and stir until the moisture cooks off.
- Add the spinach and basil to the skillet and cook just until the spinach is wilted. Turn off the heat and set aside while you prepare the eggs.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Crack the eggs into the pan and cook undisturbed until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the ground turkey mixture between bowls, top with the sunny-side-up eggs, and finish with sliced avocado. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 422
- Sugar: 2.1 g
- Sodium: 749.3 mg
- Fat: 29.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.4 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 31.4 g
- Cholesterol: 264.2 mg
Great recipe. I added tomatoes and cheese to mine. It was so delicious.
I added mushrooms. Soooo goood. This is definitely going into my weekly rotation. Thanks for the recipe!