Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake
A hearty and nutritious dish combining ground turkey with sweet potatoes and vibrant spices, perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced Cut into uniform pieces for even cooking.
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup shredded cheese (optional) Cheddar or mozzarella work well.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- to garnish fresh parsley
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onions and bell pepper. Sauté until they soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet. Cook until it is browned and no longer pink, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
- Sprinkle in ground cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and cook for an additional minute.
- Fold in the diced sweet potatoes and pour in the chicken broth. Mix everything well.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then remove it from the heat.
- If you like, sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
Baking
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm.
Send me this recipe!
Just enter your email below and get it sent straight to your inbox!
Notes
For storage, let the dish cool to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight container. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for longer storage. Consider adding different vegetables or trying a vegetarian version with beans or lentils.