Description
A simple and healthy ground turkey and sweet potato bake perfect for weeknight dinners. This dish is flavorful, filling, and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add the diced sweet potatoes to the skillet. Stir to combine with the turkey mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired, before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground chicken or beef for ground turkey.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- This bake can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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