11/04/2026
If you need an easy dinner this week, SAVE THIS ONE. 🎃
This Turkey Pumpkin Chili is one of those recipes that checks all the boxes: high in protein, easy to make, makes a big batch, and the leftovers are just as good the next day.
And before you ask… no, it doesn’t taste like pumpkin pie. 😂 The pumpkin makes the chili thicker and adds a ton of flavor without taking over the whole recipe.
TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI (makes ~6 servings)
INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs lean ground turkey (93%)
1 onion, diced + 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin purée (not pie filling!)
1 can (15 oz) white beans, drained
1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp chili powder + 1 tbsp cumin + 1 tsp smoked paprika + ½ tsp cinnamon
Salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
1️⃣ Brown the turkey with the onion and garlic in a large pot.
2️⃣ Add the spices and stir for about a minute.
3️⃣ Add the pumpkin, beans, tomatoes, and broth. Stir everything together and simmer for 25–30 minutes.
4️⃣ Top with Greek yogurt, pumpkin seeds, avocado, cheese… whatever sounds good to you.
💡 Nutrition per serving: ~320 calories | ~34 g protein | ~24 g carbs | ~9 g fat
This also freezes really well, so if you’re already making it, you might want to double the recipe and stash a batch for one of those nights when you do NOT feel like cooking.
And yes, there’s cinnamon in it. Just a little. It works. 😄
Save this one for later, and let me know if you make it! 📌
