Description
A delightful and nutritious dish featuring sweet potatoes stuffed with a flavorful ground turkey mixture, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium to large sweet potatoes
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or feta)
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt for serving
- Avocado and fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake for 45–60 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in ground turkey, cook until browned, about 8–10 minutes, then add spices and mix until combined.
- Allow sweet potatoes to cool slightly, then cut in half and scoop out some flesh. Mix with turkey filling.
- Stuff each sweet potato half with the turkey mixture, top with cheese if desired, and return to the oven for 10–15 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm with sour cream, avocado, and fresh herbs.
Notes
Feel free to mix and match the spices and toppings based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato half
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, ground turkey, family dinner, high protein, healthy meals