Description
A cozy, healthy, and filling dish made with ground turkey and sweet potatoes, perfect for dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (lean)
- 2–3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup spinach or other greens
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar (optional but recommended)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss in ground turkey and break it up with a spoon. Season with smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until turkey browns and no pink remains.
- Stir in chopped bell pepper and spinach. Cook for 2 minutes until spinach wilts. Remove skillet from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine cubed sweet potatoes with a dash of oil, salt, and pepper. Option A: Roast sweet potatoes separately until tender and slightly charred (10–12 minutes at 425°F). Option B: Use raw cubes and let the oven finish them in the casserole—expect a slightly longer bake time.
- Layer half the sweet potatoes in the baking dish. Spoon the turkey-veg mixture over them. Top with remaining sweet potatoes. Sprinkle shredded cheddar on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes to get golden cheese and slightly crisp edges.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra texture, consider tossing sweet potatoes in oil and roasting separately for better edges. This dish is flexible; feel free to add other vegetables or spices to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg