Ground Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potato
Delicious sweet potatoes stuffed with ground turkey, beans, and cheese for a healthy meal.
Equipment
- Nonstick skillet
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes about 8 ounces each, scrubbed clean
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- 1 medium poblano pepper seeded and diced
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper seeded and diced
- 1 2 yellow onion diced
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1.5 teaspoons cumin
- 0.5 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 0.5 cup frozen roasted corn
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped, plus more for garnish
- 0.75 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 serving Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and pierce each potato a few times with a fork.
- Roast the sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes until very tender. Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the avocado oil.
- Add the poblano, jalapeño, and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften slightly, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey and garlic to the skillet. Break the turkey into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
- Season with salt and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Stir in the black beans and corn, heating through. Remove from heat and add the cilantro, stirring to combine.
- Cut the slightly cooled sweet potatoes lengthwise and open them up to create space for the filling.
- Use a measuring cup to stuff them, compacting the filling slightly.
- Top with cheese and broil until melted and bubbly, for about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve topped with Greek yogurt and chopped cilantro.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute the ground turkey with plant-based protein like lentils or chickpeas.