Recipe: Turkey & Sweet Potato SkilletDescription: A savory one-skillet meal featuring lean turkey and sweet potatoes, seasoned with simple spices for a balanced and delicious dinner.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 35Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g ground turkey, 2 medium sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon saltInstructions: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter. Add 500g of ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced), 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Cover the skillet and allow to cook for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender. Remove the lid and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes for any excess moisture to evaporate. Serve warm, garnished with chopped cilantro if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, skillet, gluten-free, dairy-freeThis Turkey & Sweet Potato Skillet recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 35 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
skillet
gluten-free
dairy-free

Turkey & Sweet Potato Skillet

A savory one-skillet meal featuring lean turkey and sweet potatoes, seasoned with simple spices for a balanced and delicious dinner.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Turkey & Sweet Potato Skillet - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundsground turkey
2 mediumssweet potatoes

peeled and diced

1 tablespoonbutter
1 teaspooncumin
1 teaspoonblack pepper
0.5 teaspoonssalt
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter.

2

Add 500g of ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

3

Stir in 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced), 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt.

4

Cover the skillet and allow to cook for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender.

5

Remove the lid and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes for any excess moisture to evaporate.

6

Serve warm, garnished with chopped cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
332
Calories
13.3g
Fat
15.7g
Carbs
35.2g
Protein
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