Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
This gluten-free and low-fat Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet will be ready to dig into in less than 30 minutes, and you will be amazed by how flavourful it is. It's a perfect ONE-PAN meal for your family to enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound free-range extra-lean ground turkey ((you also can use grass-fed ground beef))
- 1 teaspoon garlic clove (minced)
- ½ cup onions (diced)
- ½ cup yellow pepper (diced)
- 1½ cups sweet potato (diced)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- A pinch of red chili flakes (optional)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ((If you're doing Whole30 or following Paleo diet, don't add cheese))
- Fresh parsley (for garnishing (optional))
Directions
- 1
In a cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the ground turkey and garlic. Use a wooden spoon to break up the turkey as it cooks. Stir occasionally, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the onions and yellow peppers, and cook until the onions are soft.
- 4
Add the sweet potato, red chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Cover the skillet, and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender. Don’t forget to stir occasionally. If necessary, add more olive oil or a little bit of water to cook the sweet potatoes faster.
- 6
While the sweet potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- 7
When the sweet potatoes are tender, add the shredded mozzarella cheese, and put the skillet in the oven to melt the cheese.
- 8
When the cheese melts, remove from the oven, and garnish with parsley.