Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake
An easy one dish bake with ground turkey, sweet potato cubes, bell peppers, spinach, and melted mozzarella.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey 93% lean
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large sweet potatoes cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 medium bell peppers diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1 ½ cup shredded part skim mozzarella
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt plus black pepper to taste
- ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
Cooking
- Preheat. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Brown the turkey. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the turkey, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper and cook 5 to 7 minutes until no pink remains. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Cook the vegetables. In the same skillet, saute the onion and peppers 3 to 4 minutes until slightly softened. Add to the bowl.
- Combine. Add the sweet potatoes and spinach to the bowl and toss, then spread in the baking dish and pour the broth over the top.
- Bake covered. Cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes until the sweet potatoes are almost tender.
- Add cheese. Remove the foil, top with the mozzarella, and bake uncovered about 10 minutes until bubbly and a fork slides easily into the potatoes. Check that it reaches 165 degrees F.
Notes
Substitutions: Use cheddar or gouda for the mozzarella, or cooked lentils for the turkey.
Tips: Cut the potatoes no larger than 1/2 inch and cover the dish tightly so they steam through.
Storage: Refrigerate for 3 to 4 days. Reheat until steaming hot at 165 degrees F.