Ground Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Discover the incredible benefits of combining turkey and sweet potatoes in this delicious and healthy stuffed sweet potato recipe.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 55
- Total Time: 70
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until soft.
- While sweet potatoes are baking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until softened.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Stir in garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Once sweet potatoes are cooked, cut them open and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Spoon the turkey mixture into the sweet potatoes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Add cheese, sour cream, or other toppings as desired. You can also use leftover cooked turkey instead of ground turkey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: turkey, sweet potato, healthy, stuffed, gluten-free
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