Description
Savory one-skillet turkey and sweet potatoes deliver a wholesome meal packed with flavor and nutrients. Hearty ingredients meld together seamlessly, offering you a simple yet satisfying dinner solution that promises comfort and nutrition in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb (454 grams) ground turkey
Vegetables:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Oil:
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet at medium temperature, preparing the cooking surface.
- Crumble ground turkey into the skillet, distributing evenly and cooking until the meat transforms into a rich, golden-brown hue.
- Introduce diced garlic, chopped onion, sliced bell pepper, and cubed sweet potatoes into the skillet, sautéing for 10-12 minutes with periodic stirring to ensure even cooking and caramelization.
- Sprinkle paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper across the mixture, thoroughly integrating the spices for a robust flavor profile.
- Reduce heat, cover the skillet, and allow ingredients to simmer for 5 minutes, ensuring sweet potatoes reach a tender consistency.
- Gently fold fresh spinach into the skillet, allowing leaves to wilt and incorporate seamlessly with the existing ingredients.
- Transfer the aromatic, nutrient-rich mixture to serving plates, presenting a vibrant and wholesome one-skillet meal ready to be savored immediately.
Notes
- Swap ground turkey for plant-based crumbles to create a vegetarian version that maintains protein content and texture.
- Use smaller sweet potato dice to ensure faster and more even cooking throughout the skillet.
- Include optional toppings like crumbled feta or chopped fresh herbs to elevate the dish’s flavor profile and add visual appeal.
- Reduce cooking time for sweet potatoes by partially pre-roasting them before adding to the skillet, which helps achieve a perfect tender-crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg