Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake: The Easy Weeknight Winner
A delicious and simple weeknight meal featuring ground turkey and sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add ground turkey, sweet potatoes, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until turkey is browned and sweet potatoes are tender.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, top with cheese if desired, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the mixture.
- For added flavor, sprinkle with fresh herbs before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg