Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- • 3 small or 2 large, sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
- • 1 pound ground turkey
- • 1 yellow bell pepper
- • 1 cup onion
- • ½ cup 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
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute and then add ground turkey. Use a wooden spoon to break apart meat and continue cooking approximately 8 minutes until browned.
- Add cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir well to incorporate.
- Add onion and bell pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add diced sweet potato and water. 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.
- Remove lid and add additional salt and pepper if needed. Top with shredded mozzarella and allow it to melt. Remove skillet from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.