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Sweet Potato and Ground Turkey Skillet

Jenni Cole
This ground turkey sweet potato skillet is a delicious one pan dinner for those busy weeknights that the whole family will love. Gluten free and easy to make dairy free.
4.56 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course turkey
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 433 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 pound Lean ground turkey 97%
  • 1 Green bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 Red onion diced
  • ½ cup Colby jack shredded (optional for dairy free)
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • ½ tablespoons Ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne powder optional
  • Garnishes - fresh cilantro and diced avocado

Instructions
 

Cook the sweet potatoes

  • Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 380 F for 5 minutes. Air fry the sweet potato cubes for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking until they can be pierced with a fork.
    Microwave: Cut the sweet potato into cubes and add to a microwave safe dish with a little water, put the lid on, and cook for 5 minutes. Add 1-2 more minutes if needed to make them soft.

Skillet meal

  • Brown the ground turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, cayenne powder (if you're adding it for increased spice), salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Add the sliced onions and bell pepper, and cook them for 4-5 minutes or until soft.
  • Mix in the precooked sweet potatoes and heat the mix until the potatoes are warm. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
  • Top with shredded colby jack, put the lid on the skillet and allow the cheese to melt.
  • Remove skillet from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro and chopped cubed avocado before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

 
  • Add beans: You can add black beans or pinto beans to increase the protein
  • Protein Swaps: Use ground beef instead of turkey, ground chicken or ground turkey would also be good.
  • Other veggies: Cubed Yukon gold potatoes or butternut squash cubes are great alternatives to sweet potatoes.
  • Leftovers will keep up to 4 days in the fridge. 
  • Air frying the sweet potatoes is best since they're get browned on the outside, the microwave potatoes will be much softer. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 38gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 519mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10g
Keyword ground turkey sweet potato skillet, hash, skillet
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