Description
Savor the comfort of a hearty turkey sweet potato skillet, blending savory ground turkey with sweet potatoes and colorful veggies in a quick one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- Key Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 cups diced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Instructions:
- 1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into small cubes. Chop the onion and bell pepper into bite-sized pieces.
- 2. Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté the chopped onion and bell pepper until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- 3. Cook Turkey: Add the ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned all over, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.
- 4. Spice It Up: Stir in the minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine the flavors.
- 5. Add Sweet Potatoes: Toss in the diced sweet potatoes along with half a cup of water. Cover the skillet with a lid and steam for about 10 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
- 6. Final Touches: Stir everything together before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg