Description
This Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet is a savory and nutritious one-pan meal featuring lean ground turkey and tender sweet potatoes, spiced with paprika, cumin, and chili powder, simmered to perfection with chicken broth and finished with fresh spinach and parsley for a hearty, healthy dinner in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 lb ground turkey
Vegetables
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Spices & Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Liquids & Oils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat to prepare for sautéing.
- Sauté onion and garlic: Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
- Cook ground turkey: Add 1 lb of ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until browned evenly.
- Add vegetables and spices: Stir in the diced sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, and season with paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Simmer with chicken broth: Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth, cover the skillet, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Wilt the spinach: Add 2 cups of baby spinach to the skillet, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until wilted.
- Finish with parsley and serve: Sprinkle 1/4 cup of fresh chopped parsley over the skillet, stir gently, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or lean ground beef if preferred.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to increase or decrease spiciness.
- To save time, use pre-diced sweet potatoes or use a food processor.
- For a vegetarian version, replace ground turkey with cooked lentils or chickpeas and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
