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Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet
A quick and nutritious one-pan meal combining lean ground turkey with sweet potatoes and vegetables for a flavorful, healthy dish.
Ingredients
Protein
- 1 lb ground turkey
Vegetables
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper red bell pepper diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach optional
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp chili powder optional
- to taste salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Cook diced sweet potatoes in a skillet with 1 tbsp olive oil for 8–10 minutes until tender.
- Remove sweet potatoes; cook ground turkey in the same skillet until browned, 5–7 minutes.
- Add onion, garlic, and red pepper; cook 3–4 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Return sweet potatoes; season with spices, then fold in spinach and cook 1–2 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to add more spices or vegetables to customize.