Skillet Turkey in Tomato Sauce

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make skillet turkey in tomato sauce? It's a very simple dish. First, gather all the ingredients from the list. Use boneless turkey — just the meat. Breast or thigh both work. You can use any vegetable oil; I'm using sunflower.

2. Step 2:

   

   Rinse the turkey fillet, pat it dry, and cut it into medium pieces. If you have a bone-in, skin-on thigh rather than fillet, remove the skin and bone first.

3. Step 3:

   

   Season the meat with paprika, salt, and pepper. Along with the spices in the recipe, feel free to add your own to taste. A dedicated turkey or poultry seasoning blend works well (check the label — if it already includes salt and pepper, add those separately with caution).

4. Step 4:

   

   Mix thoroughly and let marinate for 30–40 minutes.

5. Step 5:

   

   Peel ripe, juicy tomatoes. Cut the flesh into very small cubes, or grate the tomatoes on the fine side of a grater if you prefer. How do you peel tomatoes quickly? Score a shallow X on each one and drop them into boiling water for 1–2 minutes. After that, the skin slips off easily.

6. Step 6:

   

   Peel the onion and cut it into small cubes. If you or your kids don't like onion, you can simply leave it out.

7. Step 7:

   

   Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the turkey fillet and sear for 5 minutes per side, until golden brown. Transfer the turkey to a plate.

8. Step 8:

   

   In the same skillet, heat the remaining vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 2–3 minutes.

9. Step 9:

   

   Add the chopped tomatoes to the onion. You can swap the fresh tomatoes for store-bought chopped tomatoes in their own juice.

10. Step 10:

    

    Add the tomato paste. Simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes. You can substitute ketchup for the tomato paste.

11. Step 11:

    

    Pour in the water and bring the tomato sauce to a boil.

12. Step 12:

    

    Return the seared turkey to the sauce and stir.

13. Step 13:

    

    Cover and simmer over low heat for 10–12 minutes. Sprinkle the finished turkey in tomato sauce with fresh herbs and serve. Enjoy!