Description
A comforting and hearty meal featuring roasted sweet potatoes stuffed with savory ground turkey and aromatic vegetables, making it a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Optional: 1 cup bell peppers or spinach, chopped
- Optional: 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or feta)
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and prick the sweet potatoes with a fork, then roast for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes until translucent, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add ground turkey, breaking it apart, and cook until no longer pink. Season with spices and add broth. Simmer to meld flavors.
- If using additional vegetables, sauté them until tender and mix into the turkey filling.
- Once sweet potatoes are done, cut them in half and fluff the insides with a fork. Stuff generously with the turkey mixture.
- If desired, sprinkle cheese on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes until melted.
- Garnish with fresh herbs or a drizzle of Greek yogurt and serve warm.
Notes
These stuffed sweet potatoes can be prepared ahead of time and are also freezer-friendly.
- 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: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, ground turkey, healthy dinner, family favorite, comfort food