Description
A flavorful, single-serving skillet meal designed to eliminate leftovers. This one-pan dish combines lean ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and smoky spices for a quick, nutritious dinner ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6–8 oz (170-225g) lean ground turkey (93% lean)
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 small sweet potato (about 1/2 lb / 225g), peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (60ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup (120g) diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 wedge lime, for serving
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Dice sweet potato into 1/2-inch cubes, dice half the onion, mince garlic, and measure spices.
- Heat olive oil in a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground turkey and diced onion. Break turkey into small crumbles with a spatula. Cook for 5-6 minutes until turkey is no longer pink and onions are translucent. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add diced sweet potatoes to the skillet. Sprinkle smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, and salt over the mixture. Stir to coat and cook for 3 minutes until spices are fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and drained diced tomatoes. Stir to scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the skillet with a lid or foil and simmer for 5-7 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove lid. If excess liquid remains, cook uncovered for 1-2 minutes to evaporate.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed. Turn off heat and stir in fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately with a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Top with avocado or feta cheese if desired.
Notes
Ensure sweet potatoes are cut into uniform 1/2-inch cubes to cook evenly. Do not skip the broth as it helps steam the potatoes. Drain canned tomatoes well to prevent a soupy texture. This recipe is naturally gluten-free, but check labels on broth and spices if you have celiac disease. Sweet potatoes do not freeze well; store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 single serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 28
Keywords: ground turkey, sweet potato, one pan meal, single serving, healthy dinner, quick meals, smoked paprika, skillet recipe, meal prep