Description
This Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet is a hearty and flavorful one-pan meal combining lean ground turkey with nutrient-packed sweet potatoes, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices. Quick to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners, it offers a balanced dish full of protein, fiber, and savory warmth, all cooked together in a skillet for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Spices and Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil, warming it until it is shimmering.
- Sauté onion and garlic: Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and translucent.
- Cook ground turkey: Add the ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula or spoon, and cook until it is fully browned and no longer pink.
- Add vegetables and spices: Stir in the diced sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, and all the spices — paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes — ensuring everything is well combined.
- Simmer with chicken broth: Pour in the chicken broth, cover the skillet with a lid, and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender and cooked through.
- Cook spinach: Remove the lid and add the baby spinach. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Finish with parsley and serve: Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the skillet and gently mix before serving hot.
Notes
- For added heat, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Sweet potatoes can be swapped with regular potatoes or butternut squash for variety.
- Use ground chicken or lean beef as alternatives to ground turkey.
- To make this dish gluten free, ensure the chicken broth is certified gluten free.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat nicely in a skillet or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
