Description
A hearty and nourishing dish that combines savory ground turkey with the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes, topped with fresh vegetables and optional cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups spinach or kale, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheese (cheddar or feta, optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and poke holes in the sweet potatoes and bake directly on the oven rack or a baking sheet for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- While the sweet potatoes bake, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté diced onions until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and diced bell peppers, cooking until soft.
- Incorporate ground turkey, breaking it apart and cooking until browned. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian herbs.
- Stir in chopped spinach or kale until wilted.
- If desired, mix in cheese and adjust seasoning.
- When sweet potatoes are done, slice open and fluff the insides with a fork. Stuff each potato with the turkey mixture.
- Return the stuffed potatoes to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite vegetables or toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, ground turkey, healthy dinner, comfort food