Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
This ground turkey sweet potato skillet recipe is simple, easy, delicious, and Weight Watchers friendly! Each serving is low in myWW points.
Ingredients
- 3 small or 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
- 1 pound ground turkey (99% fat free)
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup onion, diced
- ½ cup skim mozzarella, shredded
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Directions
- 1
In a large cast-iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute and then add ground turkey.
- 2
Use a wooden spoon to break apart meat and continue cooking approximately 8 minutes until browned.
- 3
Add cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir well to incorporate.
- 4
Add onion and bell pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add diced sweet potato and water.
- 5
Stir and cover with a lid for approximately 6-8 minutes until the sweet potatoes soften. Add additional water during this process if needed to keep the meat from drying out.
- 6
Remove lid and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
- 7
Top with shredded mozzarella and allow it to melt.
- 8
Remove skillet from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.