Description
This Healthy Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet is a quick, one-pan meal packed with lean protein, veggies, and warm spices. It’s wholesome, hearty, and ready in just 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights or easy meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced sweet potatoes and sauté for 8–10 minutes until tender and lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil if needed, then cook onion and bell peppers for 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Push veggies to one side, add ground turkey, and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking it up as it browns.
- Stir together turkey and veggies. Season with cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Return sweet potatoes to skillet. Mix everything gently, lower heat, cover, and cook for 5–7 more minutes until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra spice, add jalapeño or cayenne pepper.
- Stir in spinach or kale at the end for added greens.
- Substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or beef.
- Add black beans or a squeeze of lime for variation.
- Top with avocado, cheese, or Greek yogurt for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
