Description
Satisfy your cravings with this Easy Skillet Turkey with Sweet Potatoes, a delightful one-pan dish that combines lean turkey and sweet potatoes in a symphony of flavors. Ready in under 30 minutes, this hearty meal features tender turkey pieces mingled with caramelized sweet potatoes, garlic, and aromatic spices. It’s the perfect solution for busy weeknights, bringing comfort and nutrition straight to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (lean)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced, about 3 cups)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Peel and dice sweet potatoes, chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add diced sweet potatoes to the skillet; season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Cook for about 10 minutes or until slightly softened.
- Push sweet potatoes to one side; add ground turkey on the other side of the skillet. Cook until browned (5-7 minutes), breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Mix everything together once the turkey is cooked through; cook for an additional 2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve immediately while hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg