Description
Delicious and nutritious stuffed sweet potatoes filled with spiced ground turkey, onions, and peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cheese for topping (optional)
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Scrub the sweet potatoes clean and pierce them several times with a fork. Bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- While the sweet potatoes bake, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Add ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spoon. Season with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, stir in bell peppers and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, let cool slightly, slice them open, and fluff the insides with a fork. Fill each potato with the turkey mixture.
- Optional: Top with cheese and return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes to melt the cheese. Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
Customize with different proteins or vegetables for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, ground turkey, high protein recipe