Sweet Potato Turkey Skillet

About This Recipe

Ground turkey and sweet potatoes topped with green onions and shredded cheese.  Serve with a side of salsa for more flavor!

Ingredients

• 3 sweet potatoes
• 2 lbs ground turkey (93/7)
• ½ sweet onion
• 2 poblano peppers (green peppers work fine)
• 1 Tbsp garlic (minced)
• 1 Tbsp cumin
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 5 Tbsp green onions
• ½ cup shredded cheese
• 1 ¼ cup salsa
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Wash and cut your sweet potatoes into a large dice.
2. Start a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add in the sweet potatoes and boil until they are easily pierced by a fork. Drain the water once they have finished cooking.
3. Wash your peppers and cut the pepper and onion into a small dice.
4. Add 1 Tbsp of olive oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion, peppers, and 1 Tbsp of minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes.
5. After the onions and peppers have cooked for a few minutes, add in the ground turkey and cook until it has browned.
6. Mix in 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp cumin and salt and pepper to taste.
7. Add in the sweet potatoes and mix.
8. Store the salsa in a smaller separate container.
9. This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide the meat and potato mixture evenly into each of your containers. Top each dish with shredded cheese, 1 Tbsp of green onions, and ¼ cup salsa.