Description
Sweet Potato and Ground Turkey Bake is a flavorful, comforting dish that’s perfect for family dinners or potlucks. With tender roasted sweet potatoes paired with savory ground turkey and a blend of aromatic spices, this one-pan wonder is not just nutritious but also visually appealing. The delightful aromas will fill your kitchen, making it hard for anyone to resist coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers (red or orange), chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onions, garlic, and bell peppers until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Add ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned (approximately 7 minutes).
- Stir in cumin and smoked paprika; mix well before removing from heat.
- Layer the turkey mixture over the sweet potatoes in a baking dish; toss gently to combine.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg