Description
This Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet is a quick and delicious one-pan meal perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner. Ground turkey is sautéed with diced sweet potatoes, onions, and flavorful taco seasoning, then topped with melted cheddar cheese and fresh toppings like romaine lettuce, Greek yogurt, salsa, and guacamole. It’s a well-balanced dish combining protein, veggies, and comfort flavors in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 large sweet potato, diced small
Seasoning and Cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 package low sodium taco seasoning (or homemade seasoning, ensure it’s gluten-free if needed)
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Toppings
- Romaine lettuce, finely chopped
- Greek yogurt
- Salsa
- Guacamole or mashed avocado
Instructions
- Cook the Turkey: Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks, about 5–7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Cook the Sweet Potato: While the turkey cooks, heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in another pan over medium heat. Add the diced sweet potato and cook until tender and lightly browned, about 8–10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cooked sweet potato to the skillet with the turkey. Stir in the diced onion and taco seasoning, cooking for another 3–4 minutes until the onion softens and everything is well combined.
- Add the Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the turkey and sweet potato mixture. Cover and cook for 2–3 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
- Serve: Serve the skillet meal topped with finely chopped romaine lettuce, a dollop of Greek yogurt, salsa, or guacamole as desired.
Notes
- You can substitute the ground turkey with ground chicken or lean ground beef if preferred.
- For a spicier dish, add chopped jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce when combining the ingredients.
- Make sure the taco seasoning is gluten-free if you need to accommodate gluten sensitivities.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To keep it dairy-free, omit the cheddar cheese and replace Greek yogurt with a dairy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
