Description
A delicious and healthy one-pan meal featuring lean ground turkey and sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey (or extra lean)
- 1 small yellow onion (or white onion)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 cup chicken stock (divided)
- 1 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro chopped (for garnish, optional)
- Sliced avocado (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil, and add the ground turkey, onion, cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika.
- Cook for 2 minutes, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon. Add diced bell pepper, tomato paste, garlic, and about ¼ cups of chicken stock and cook for 2 more minutes. The turkey should be fully cooked. Remove it to a plate and set aside.
- To the same skillet, add sweet potatoes and remaining chicken stock, season with salt, cover with a lid, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid, and cook for 3 more minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked and fork-tender (but not falling apart). Most of the liquid will be evaporated.
- Return the ground turkey to the skillet, add black beans, season with salt and pepper, and mix everything together. Cook for 1-2 minutes to warm up the turkey mixture then remove from heat.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and slices of avocado. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, or cornbread.
Notes
- This dish is versatile and can be served with a variety of sides such as rice or quinoa.
- Optional toppings like avocado and cilantro enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg