Description
Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet is a quick, nutritious one-pan meal that combines lean turkey with sweet potatoes and colorful veggies, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and dice sweet potatoes into small cubes for even cooking.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until onion is translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Mix in diced sweet potatoes and bell peppers. Cook for about 10 minutes until tender.
- Season with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Substitute sweet potatoes with butternut squash or turnips for a unique flavor. Enhance nutrition by adding spinach or kale. Experiment with spices like smoked paprika to vary the taste.