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Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet
Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet combines browned ground turkey with tender sweet potatoes, garlic, and onion sautéed in avocado oil for a hearty one-pan meal. Seasoned with oregano and salt, and finished with fresh cherry tomatoes and chives, this dish balances savory meat, sweet vegetables, and fresh herbs. A splash of chicken broth steams the mixture, creating a lightly sauced, warm skillet perfect for serving straight from the pan.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
3
to 4 people
Calories:
364 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 yellow onion finely chopped, medium
- 1 sweet potato chopped, large
- 4 cloves garlic minced*
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tsp oregano dried
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste, sea salt
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 3 chives chopped
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large cast iron skillet. Add the onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to sweat, about 3 minutes. Add the sweet potato, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove cover, scoot potatoes to the side, add meat and seasoning. Brown on each side 2 minutes. Stir to mix sweet potato and turkey together. Add broth. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
- Remove cover, cook 2 minutes.
- Add chopped tomatoes and chives and cook just until everything is warm. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Omit onion and garlic to make this dish low-FODMAP; substitute with cider vinegar or mustard if tolerated.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1of 3
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 to 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 3 | |
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.