Description
This ground turkey sweet potato skillet blends savory flavors and natural sweetness, making it a comforting and nutritious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped (mixed colors)
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and bell peppers into the skillet and sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the ground turkey and cook until browned (approximately 6-8 minutes).
- Add the diced sweet potatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper, mixing thoroughly.
- Cover and cook on medium-low for 15-20 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
- In the last two minutes, stir in the minced garlic.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs or lime juice if desired.
Notes
For a vegan variant, substitute ground turkey with lentils or crumbled tofu.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg