Delicious Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bowl
A vibrant, nutritious bowl combining spiced ground turkey, creamy sweet potatoes, and fresh greens for a wholesome meal any day of the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh spinach or kale (optional)
- Avocado or Greek yogurt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing sweet potatoes and chopping onion and garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the onions for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the ground turkey, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for 5-7 minutes until no longer pink.
- Season with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Toss in the sweet potatoes and add 1/4 cup water, then cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Cook until sweet potatoes are fork-tender, removing the lid last few minutes if you want char.
- Add optional greens in the last minute of cooking.
- Plate the dish and top with avocado or Greek yogurt as desired.
Notes
Feel free to get creative with additional flavors or toppings based on your preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: ground turkey, sweet potato, healthy bowl, easy dinner, quick meal