Name: Korean Ground Turkey Rice Bowls
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Asian

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April 29, 2025

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EASY

This easy one-bowl meal has loads of flavor but relies on supermarket ingredients. The key player is gochujang, a Korean hot pepper paste that's available in stores' international aisle (as well as online). The seasoning paste lasts for months in the refrigerator, so you can keep it on hand — and keep the recipe in your weeknight rotation. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Olive Huang.

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Korean Ground Turkey Rice Bowls

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WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

Cook the rice with water according to package instructions. While the rice cooks, continue with the recipe.

Trim ends off the zucchini. Halve lengthwise, then slice crosswise into pieces about 1/2-inch thick. Rinse and drain the mushrooms and cut into quarters.

Mince the garlic. Whisk the garlic, gochujang, applesauce, sesame oil, and water together in a small bowl until evenly blended. Add a few drops extra water if needed for a flowing texture.

In a 12-inch frying pan, cook the turkey with the oil and salt over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until meat is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the sauce. Cook, stirring and breaking up any big chunks of turkey, until sauce is bubbling. Transfer turkey to a medium bowl, scraping out the pan, and keep warm.

Pour the oil into the frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until skin turns golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer zucchini to another medium bowl.

In the same pan, saute the mushrooms over medium-high heat with the butter and salt until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Fill bowls with rice. Top with the mushrooms, zucchini, and turkey. Sprinkle the sesame seeds and microgreens on top. Serve with sesame oil to drizzle over bowls to taste.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Gochujang Mastery 🌶️
Warm the gochujang slightly before mixing to help it distribute more evenly and intensify its complex flavor profile.
Mushroom Moisture Magic 🍄
Pat cremini mushrooms dry before sautéing to ensure they brown and caramelize instead of steaming in the pan.
Rice Texture Trick 🍚
Rinse white rice thoroughly before cooking to remove excess starch and achieve perfectly fluffy, separated grains.
Toasted Sesame Oil Finale 🥢
Drizzle toasted sesame oil as a finishing touch just before serving to preserve its delicate, nutty aroma.
Turkey Moisture Hack 🦃
Mix a small amount of applesauce into the ground turkey to keep the meat moist and add a subtle sweet undertone.