Description
Comfort meets gourmet in these mouthwatering turkey stuffed sweet potatoes, blending hearty protein with creamy, caramelized root vegetable goodness. Packed with bold flavors and simple ingredients, this dish promises a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 0.5 lb ground turkey
side ingredients:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 0.5 cup chopped spinach
- 0.25 cup diced onions
seasoning and toppings:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and thoroughly wash the sweet potatoes, piercing them several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Place sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack and roast for 45-50 minutes until they become tender and easily pierced with a knife.
- While potatoes are baking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent and slightly golden.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it into small crumbles and cooking until completely browned and no pink remains.
- Incorporate chopped spinach into the turkey mixture, stirring until the spinach wilts and blends seamlessly with the meat.
- Season the turkey filling with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, mixing thoroughly to distribute the spices evenly.
- Once sweet potatoes are fully cooked, remove from oven and carefully slice them lengthwise, creating a split down the center.
- Gently fluff the interior of each potato with a fork, creating space for the turkey filling.
- Generously spoon the seasoned turkey and spinach mixture into each sweet potato cavity.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the filled potatoes and return them to the oven for 5-7 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Remove from oven, garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and serve immediately while hot and aromatic.
Notes
- Adjust baking time for larger or smaller sweet potatoes to ensure perfect tenderness without overcooking.
- Swap ground turkey with plant-based alternatives like crumbled tofu or lentils for a vegetarian version.
- Pat turkey dry before cooking to achieve better browning and prevent excess moisture in the skillet.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like feta or goat cheese for unique flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-57 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg