Healthy Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

This healthy turkey sweet potato skillet is so EASY to make, and I swear its kid approved. My teenager asks me to make this meal often, and that’s saying a lot coming from him, trust me.

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The way this recipe comes together, its jam packed with flavor, and filling. All check marks in my book.

I absolutely LOVE healthy meals that I can feel like I’m actually eating like a human and not a bird and not feel guilty.

If you’ve been around here for a little, you know that’s the name of my game because I love to eat and feel full. Ya just gotta know how to eat smart, right? 

We all know its crazy expensive to feed a family, and one thing I hear SO OFTEN is how expensive it is to eat healthy.

I’m a mama on a budget, and this ground turkey sweet potato skillet recipe fits the bill. Its simple ingredients, and chances are you have the majority of them already. I usually double this recipe, and I can still make it under $10-$12.

I didn’t even get to the best part y’all. This easy recipe is made in ONE PAN and ready in less than 30 minutes.

Talk about an easy peasy dinner on those busy weeknights that your whole family will love and its low calorie. BOOM, Winning.

This will most definitely be added to your round of favorite recipes. Its a family favorite of ours, for sure. 

What gives this simple dish such great flavor? 

The secret is sweet potatoes. If you haven’t tried mixing them into recipes yet, you have got to hop on this train.

They are not only delicious, but loaded, and I mean loaded with nutrients. Sweet potatoes is literally the queen bee of potatoes, trust me.

The combination of this sweet potato skillet meal with some bell peppers, lean ground turkey and a healthy variety of spices with a little cheese, my stomach is grumbling already. YUMM.  

Why you’ll love this ground turkey sweet potato meal:

• Perfect one-pan meal and ready in 30 minutes
• Extremely macro friendly and healthy
• Kid approved, comfort food and perfect for meal prepping or a quick weeknight dinner

Ingredients you’ll need for one pan turkey sweet potato skillet:

• 1lb Lean ground turkey
• 2-3 Sweet potatoes; peeled and cubed
• 1 Bell pepper; diced
• 1 small yellow onion; diced
• 1/2 Cup water
• Olive oil
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Ground Cumin
• Minced garlic clove
• Chili Powder
• Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to taste
• Fresh Cilantro

How to make this healthy turkey and sweet potato dish:

Step 1

Start by heating the olive oil in a large pot or a deep skillet over medium high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, then add your lean ground turkey. 

Step 2

Brown the ground turkey until fully cooked, drain the cooked turkey if necessary. 

Step 3

Add the cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper and stir well. 

Step 4

Add the onion and bell peppers and stir well. Cook everything together for 3-5 minutes. 

Step 5

Add the diced sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup water and stir everything together well. 

Step 6

Stir and cover with a lid and cook until the sweet potatoes soften. The cook time could take 8-10 minutes depending on the size you cut your sweet potatoes.

Add additional water during this process ONLY if needed to prevent from drying out. 

Step 7

Once the potatoes have softened and finished cooking, turn heat to low. Add in your shredded mozzarella and continue to mix in and stir well until cheese has melted and blended together. 

Step 8

Remove from heat completely and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve and ENJOY!! 

Notes on this healthy turkey and sweet potato recipe:

Can you make this dish spicier? 

ABSOLUTELY!! Now my husband and kids are not spicy people at all. But if I had it my way? I’d load this baby up.

Here are some great options that I think would be super yummy in this easy recipe. Jalapenos, red pepper flakes, paprika, some siracha, maybe some hot sauce.

Those are just a few ideas and will add tons of flavor, but I’m sure you spicy lovers can get creative.

If you’ve changed this recipe up, be sure to comment below and let me know what you did! 

How about making this on the sweeter side? 

Now we’re talking. This dish is great to add some sweetness into it, especially around the holiday season. Ahh, think a cold winter night with some hot apple cider.

Hell, I will eat things on the sweeter side 365 days a year, who are we kidding? 

To make this sweeter, you can add maple syrup or honey. With the sweet potato and turkey combo, this would be delicious. 

Some other add in options for this easy meal:

• Black beans or pinto beans
• Corn
• Swap the ground turkey for some sausage
• Rice
• Top with some Plain Greek yogurt for additional protein

All make a great option and create a delicious balanced meal with so much flavor! 

Sometimes I’ll be sneaky and add even more veggies in this pan. I love keeping baby spinach on hand.

All I do is throw it in my food processor so its finely chopped, and I throw it in a bunch of dishes.

Its a great way to sneak some extra greens into your dishes without hearing your kiddos moan and groan. 

If you don’t have one, I HIGHLY recommend grabbing one off amazon, I use it all the time. Here’s the one I use linked right here.

How to store and meal prep:

This is a great meal for leftovers and meal prep. If you have leftovers of this ground turkey recipe, be sure to keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

When your ready to reheat, simply cover and reheat in the microwave oven. 

You can do the same if you are meal prepping. Divide this into your meal prep containers and you are ready to go for the week. 

Can you freeze this meal?

Yes. Store in a freezer safe container or bag once completely cool, and you can keep this in the freezer for up to 2 months.

My favorite freezer safe containers are linked right here.

When your ready to eat, dethaw overnight, and reheat in a pot on the stove. 

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For some other easy and delicious meal prepping recipes, try out my white chicken chili, Mexican rice casserole, and crockpot tacos for some low effort cooking!