Description
Enjoy a comforting turkey sweet potato skillet, brimming with vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients—perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or an easy weekend meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped (mix of red and yellow)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the Pan: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and let it warm while you chop the vegetables.
- 2. Sauté the Aromatics: Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- 3. Cook the Turkey: Incorporate ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until no longer pink, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- 4. Add Sweet Potatoes: Stir in diced sweet potatoes along with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well and cover the pan; cook for about 10 minutes until tender.
- 5. Stir in Veggies: Once sweet potatoes are tender, fold in chopped bell peppers and spinach. Cook for another 3 minutes until wilted.
- 6. Serve It Up: Transfer to plates or serve directly from the skillet. Drizzle with extra olive oil or sprinkle fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the skillet (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg