Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet (One Pan)
This hearty one-pan skillet combines savory ground turkey with caramelized sweet potatoes and vibrant veggies for a quick, delicious meal you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound ground turkey main protein star
- 6 cups sweet potatoes diced (about 2-3 small-medium)
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 tablespoons water may need a tad more to keep things moist
- 2 cups bell peppers diced, about 2 medium
- 3 cups kale packed chopped
- 0.5 tablespoon chili powder spice mix
- 0.5 tablespoon cumin spice mix
- 1 teaspoon paprika spice mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder spice mix
- 0.75 cup pepper jack cheese shredded (about 2 ounces)
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in your large skillet over medium heat. You wanna get it nice and warm before adding that ground turkey.
- Toss in the turkey. Cook it until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. It takes about 5-7 minutes. The smell already starts getting you hooked.
- Scoop out the cooked turkey onto a plate and set it aside. This keeps it from over cooking while you get the veggies going.
- Pour the other tablespoon of olive oil into your skillet. Then throw in the diced sweet potatoes. Cook for around 10 minutes, stirring now and then, till they start to soften.
- Add diced onion and bell peppers. Cook for an extra 5 minutes till veggies look nice and tender. You kinda want everything to blend smoothly.
- Stir in chopped kale along with chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder. Splash in 2 tablespoons water so things don’t dry up. Toss back the cooked turkey. Mix it all together real good.
- Cook everything for about 5 more minutes till kale wilts down and it’s all heated through. Salt and pepper to taste before you dig in.
Notes
Top it with avocado, jalapenos, or salsa for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.