Description
This Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet Delight is a wholesome and flavorful one-pan meal that is perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner. Packed with lean ground turkey, nutrient-rich sweet potatoes, and a variety of vegetables and spices, this dish is gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a healthy choice for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 large sweet potato (peeled and diced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 zucchini (diced)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
- fresh parsley or cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Cook sweet potatoes: Add diced sweet potatoes and cook for 5-7 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Cook ground turkey: Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink.
- Add vegetables and spices: Stir in onion, garlic, red bell pepper, zucchini, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer: Pour in chicken broth, cover, and simmer for 5-7 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Adjust seasoning: Uncover, cook for 2 more minutes, and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley or cilantro before serving.
Notes
- You can swap zucchini for spinach or kale.
- For a dairy-free option, add avocado when serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
