Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
A comforting and high-protein skillet meal featuring ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and spinach.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Proteins
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground Turkey
- 2 large Sweet Potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cups Spinach, chopped
- 1–2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Preferred spices (e.g., smoked paprika, garlic powder)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Peel and dice sweet potatoes into small cubes and chop the spinach.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, adding olive oil to warm up.
- Cook the ground turkey for about 6-8 minutes until browned and no longer pink.
- Add the sweet potato cubes to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, and spices, then cover and let cook for about 15 minutes.
- Incorporate the chopped spinach, stirring gently until wilted (about 2-3 minutes).
- Serve and enjoy your comforting skillet meal!
Notes
This recipe is versatile; feel free to add other vegetables or spices to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: turkey, sweet potato, skillet meal, high protein, healthy recipe