Description
This Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet is a flavorful and nutritious one-pan meal that is perfect for a quick and easy dinner. Packed with lean ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and vibrant veggies, this dish is gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Turkey Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
Veggies:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Others:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the turkey: Add ground turkey to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Add aromatics: Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
- Incorporate veggies: Stir in sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, seasonings, and broth. Cover and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Add spinach: Stir in baby spinach and cook until wilted.
- Adjust and serve: Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute ground chicken or beef for the turkey if preferred.
- This dish is great for meal prep and reheats well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
