One Pot Skillet Turkey Pot Pie

1 tsp. vegetable oil

1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 medium white or yellow onion, thinly sliced

8 oz button mushrooms, sliced

2 tsp. tomato paste

20 oz ground turkey (preferably dark meat)

1/2 to 1 tsp. chili powder*

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

1 C. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

3 tsp. unsalted butter

1/3 C. buttermilk

6 oz (1 1/2 C.) grated cheddar cheese

 

Preheat the oven to 425ºF. In a large, heavy, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the bell pepper, onion and mushrooms and cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomato paste and cook for a minute or two until fragrant. Add the turkey and chili powder and cook, breaking up the turkey, until the turkey is browned and cooked, about 3-5 minutes. Add the tomatoes (undrained) and cook until some of the liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or a fork. Stir in the buttermilk and the cheese just until moistened. Divide the mixture into 9 equal pieces and form into 9 biscuits. Place over the turkey mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until the biscuits are golden brown, about 20 minutes.