Turkey Taco Skillet

"Turkey Taco Skillet" lands at 37g of protein for 503 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent and spicy, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 1 jalapeno (seeds removed and diced)
• 1 lb 93% ground turkey
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 0.25 tsp cayenne
• 3/4 cup canned pinto beans (drained)
• 3/4 cup corn kernels
• 12 oz jarred salsa (about 1 jar)
• 32 tortilla chips (about 4 oz)
• 1 cup shredded reduce fat Mexican cheese blend
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (for topping)
• pickled red onions (for topping)
• 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes (for topping)
• Lime wedges
• guacamole (sour cream (avocado, optional for topping))

Method

1. 1Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium, then add the onion and jalapeño and cook 2–3 minutes.
2. 2Add the ground turkey, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, breaking it into small crumbles as it goes.
3. 3Stir in the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne, pinto beans, corn and salsa, then let it cook 3 minutes.
4. 4Crumble the chips lightly over the top, then scatter the cheese over the chips.
5. 5Cover and cook 1–2 minutes until the cheese melts, or slide it under the broiler for 2–3 minutes.
6. 6Off the heat, finish with cilantro, pickled red onion and chopped tomato, plus extras like avocado, guacamole or sour cream if you like, and serve with lime wedges.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 37g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.