Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
The Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet is a nutritious, easy-to-make meal that combines lean protein and sweet potatoes for a balanced dish. It's customizable to fit different dietary preferences and can be made in one pan for convenience.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ▢ 1 pound free-range extra-lean ground turkey (you can also use grass-fed ground beef)
- ▢ 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ▢ ½ cup diced onions
- ▢ ½ cup diced yellow bell pepper
- ▢ 1½ cups diced sweet potato
- ▢ Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ▢ A pinch of red chili flakes optional
- ▢ ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese omit for Whole30 or Paleo diets
- ▢ Fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground turkey and garlic, using a wooden spoon to break up the turkey as it cooks. Stir occasionally and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Next, add the diced onions and yellow peppers, cooking until the onions soften.
- Stir in the diced sweet potatoes, red chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Cover the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender. If needed, add more olive oil or a small amount of water to speed up the cooking process.
- While the sweet potatoes cook, preheat your oven to 400ºF.
- Once the sweet potatoes are tender, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top and transfer the skillet to the oven to melt the cheese.
- After the cheese has melted, remove the skillet from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley.