Description
This Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet is a delicious and nutritious one-pan meal that is perfect for a quick and easy dinner. Packed with ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and bell peppers, this skillet is seasoned with a blend of spices for a flavorful dish that is also gluten-free and dairy-free.
Ingredients
Ground Turkey:
1 pound
Yellow Onion (diced):
1 medium
Garlic (minced):
2 cloves
Sweet Potatoes (peeled and diced):
2 medium
Red Bell Pepper (diced):
1
Green Bell Pepper (diced):
1
Ground Cumin:
1 teaspoon
Smoked Paprika:
1 teaspoon
Chili Powder:
1/2 teaspoon
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional):
1/4 teaspoon
Chicken or Vegetable Broth:
1/2 cup
Fresh Spinach (chopped):
2 cups
Cilantro or Parsley for garnish (optional):
chopped fresh
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Cook turkey: Brown ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Add aromatics: Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in sweet potatoes, bell peppers, spices, and broth. Simmer covered until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Add spinach: Uncover, add spinach, cook until wilted.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and adjust, garnish with cilantro or parsley, serve.
Notes
- You can swap ground turkey for ground chicken or beef.
- Add shredded cheese on top for extra richness.
- Stir in a squeeze of lime juice before serving for brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of skillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
