Quick And Easy Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

Quick And Easy Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

A fast, comforting one-pan dish made with tender sweet potatoes, seasoned ground turkey, and a touch of melty mozzarella. It’s naturally gluten-free, lower in fat, and great for a quick weeknight dinner.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Quick And Easy Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 17

Total Time: 27

Servings:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound free-range extra-lean ground turkey (grass-fed ground beef works as well)
1 teaspoon garlic clove, minced
½ cup onions, diced
½ cup yellow pepper, diced
1½ cups sweet potato, diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
A pinch of red chili flakes (optional)
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- (Skip the cheese for Whole30 or Paleo.)
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Warm the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the ground turkey and garlic. Break the meat apart with a wooden spoon as it browns, cooking for about 5 minutes.
Stir in the onions and yellow pepper and cook until the onions soften.
Mix in the sweet potato along with the chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
Cover the skillet and continue cooking until the sweet potatoes are tender, stirring here and there. If the pan seems dry, add a splash of water or a bit more olive oil to help them cook.
While the potatoes finish, preheat the oven to 400ºF.
When the sweet potatoes are fully cooked, sprinkle the mozzarella over the top and transfer the skillet to the oven to melt the cheese.
Once the cheese has melted, remove from the oven and add parsley if you like.

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